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Paul's Shield wrote:That guy is an idiot.

Yup!!

Paul's Shield wrote:A lesson will be taught

Hopefully.

Paul's Shield wrote:A lesson learned? That is still to be seen.

Doubtful. And I say this knowing him for 10 years.

jbarn wrote:We don't have reckless endangerment in Texas. Perhaps Deadly conduct or disorderly conduct?

Yup! Deadly conduct was the charge.

Sec. 22.05. DEADLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury.(b) A person commits an offense if he knowingly discharges a firearm at or in the direction of:(1) one or more individuals; or(2) a habitation, building, or vehicle and is reckless as to whether the habitation, building, or vehicle is occupied.(c) Recklessness and danger are presumed if the actor knowingly pointed a firearm at or in the direction of another whether or not the actor believed the firearm to be loaded.(d) For purposes of this section, "building," "habitation," and "vehicle" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 30.01.(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

He was charged under Section A being a Class A misdemeanor. I couldn't remember what it was until you mentioned 'deadly conduct'.

ldj1002 wrote:Well I guess he should have shot them instead of running them away???

Personally I would have pointed the gun at the closest thug and told them to back off. If they did I would have called the cops, filed a report, and gone home. If they failed to take my warning I would have them shot the nearest thug. As to the rest of the thugs it would have depended upon their actions. I would then call the cops.

What I wouldn’t do is recklessly fire a round into the air endangering everyone around me.

Here’s what happened as it was told to me:

‘John’ was gassing his vehicle. Thugs in car start yelling comments. (Knowing ‘John’ as I do I’m sure he said something in return although he claims he didn’t.) Thugs pull their car in front of his and pile out heading toward him. He’s 25 and has a gun in his vehicle. No problem. Being confronted by four thugs he pulls the gun out. Again, no problem. He then fires a round into the air as a warning. IDIOT!!! The thugs scatter but a cop heard the shot and confronts ‘John’. He then recounts the story to the cop admitting that he fired a round into the air. MORON!!! (I know the PD. They have audio.) He is then charged with Class A reckless endangerment. He claims that he is going to take it to a jury and beat it. Good luck with that! My son (a cop) and I consider him dead meat.

I’m curious as to how much jail time he will get out of it. My son and I think he’ll get jugged for two months. What are ya’ alls thoughts on this?