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From: Phil Jankowski [mailto:kdhphilip@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:22 PM
To: (Me)
Subject: Re: Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Owen Sampson

Thanks for the input and criticism. We have heard from several people about this error today and will have a correction in tomorrow's edition. Thanks for reading
Phil
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On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 3:15 PM, (Jaguar) wrote:
Dear sir,

In your article on kdhnews.com, you state;

Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Owen Sampson had a concealed handgun license when he brought his Springfield .45 into Metroplex Hospital’s emergency room March 30. State law prohibits concealed weapons from being brought to several places, such as convenience stores, bars and hospitals. (Emphasis mine)

This statement is false, and I would like to see it corrected. There is no law in Texas that prevents CHL holders from entering hospitals or convenience stores unless the business is posted in accordance with Texas Penal Code §30.06. There are off limit areas, such as schools, polling places on voting day, government courts, racetracks, and the secured area of an airport, but not the examples you gave. More to the point, it is not illegal to bring a firearm into a hospital, which is what Sgt. Sampson was charged with and the whole point of this story and why the charges were dismissed, he was arrested on a false charge.

Sloppy reporting in my opinion, you did not take the time to learn the laws you are writing about.

Regards,
JAG

bronco78 wrote:

yes did the officer document his belief of suicidal ideation/action,

Wow, talk about left field,, but ok sure I'll look closely.

did he document that he asked/told the actor to leave his weapon at home,

Ok will do.

what if any was his rational for the above,

I think your looking for content not normally in a police report now, but ok sure I'll respond back as to what i find on this "question"

did he document anything about the actor and alcohol of any sort, not the wife

yes of course, and it will will have content reference this, to what Im not positive yet.

Also what department/city, I might like to file a FIA.

i'll record that as well...

bronco78 wrote:I Spoke to Mr Sampson’s lawyer this morning... I am meeting him Friday for a longer discussion.
Thus far, this case is what it has been alluded to here, wrongfully accused initially, and amended charges added that have no merit but cannot be proved as wrongly charged, just not supportable.

Im told the NRA will not weigh in with support as this case does not deal in a rights issue or constitutional issue.

That leaves Mr Sampson to mount his own defense, at his own cost.
The lawyer handing the case, former military enlisted, retired as a Master Sergeant, went to school, completed law degree, and started his practice right back here in the Belton area.
Is a NRA member, active in shooting sports (if you do steel challenges at the Temple club you may know him)

Im not willing to stand behind Mr Sampson, nor drop a dime in a bucket for his defense…. But Im close on both accounts..
Those who may be interested in doing that same, check back here after Friday… I’ll lay out everything I know,, and if any are interested in donating to Mr Sampson I’ll ask the lawyer to set something up.