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by flintknapper
Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: DWI arrest while CHL is an automatic UCW...
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Re: DWI arrest while CHL is an automatic UCW...

hirundo82 wrote:
loadedliberal wrote:My question is why does this not happen to police, we have had a few APD officers arrested for DWI in the past few years and all were allowed to continue working and as far as I know were not charged with UCW even though I know of one case where he was on duty therefor presumably carrying a weapon.
Because it's not illegal for police to carry while intoxicated. A CHL holder can be charged under §46.035, Unlawful Carrying of Hangun by License Holder (subsection (d) to be specific); there is no equivalent offense for police.

Then this would make a mighty fine "Bill" for the 2013 session.

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