FD/EMS need to be addad to the Judges ans Prosicuting Attorney's. This is sarcasm as I don't agree with 46.035 and think it should be repealed.chrish20202 wrote:The first thing that leaps to mind is what do you do when you respond to a place that has a valid 30.06 or a no carry location? Sometimes we park and walk to find ourselves in another location that is posted, Returning to the truck to leave the gun is impractical. As much as I'd like to have the option to carry, it's not workable for FD/EMS in Texas.KRM45 wrote:I notice you're a Fire Fighter. Perhaps start small and work on getting the FD permission to carry. You may cite the shooting in NY where responding FF were shot in an effort to prevent them from rendering aid. You could make an argument that you and your FF coworkers are more likely to be
PC §30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS.
(e) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor at the time of the offense was:
(1) a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel, as defined by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty under exigent circumstances;
PC §46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
(h-1) *[as added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., HB 1889.] It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (b) and (c) that the actor, at the time of the commission of the offense, was:
(1) an active judicial officer, as defined by Section 411.201, Government Code; or
(2) a bailiff designated by the active judicial officer and engaged in escorting the officer.
(h-1) *[as added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., HB 2300.] It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (b)(1), (2), and (4)-(6), and (c) that at the time of the commission of the offense, the actor was:
(1) a judge or justice of a federal court;
(2) an active judicial officer, as defined by Section 411.201, Government Code; or
(3) a district attorney, assistant district attorney, criminal district attorney, assistant criminal district attorney, county attorney, or assistant county attorney.