Sorry. I wasn't trying to hijack the thread. The thought just occurred to me that we might be spending an awful lot of time charging down a rabbit hole for no real good reason.RottenApple wrote:Hey! Go start your own thread!TexasCajun wrote:For all the attention that this is getting lately, can someone point to an actual arrest and/or conviction under 30.06???
Seriously though, according to Charles:
I'm just interested in what people think of this "defense". And of course I'm interested in the opinions of our resident legal experts.I have no personal knowledge of either. According to DPS reports for 2002 through 2006, no CHL has been convicted of violating TPC §30.06. The reports don't show trespass, §46.03, §46.035 and other prohibited locations individually, they are reported collectively as "Places Where Weapons Prohibited."
I have to admit I'm surprised it hasn't happened even once.
Chas.
My suspicion is that even if an LEO showed up because someone was spotted carrying in a properly posted establishment, they'd rather just ask the CHLer to leave vs an actual arrest. That way there's no booking, paperwork, deposition, and/or trial to contend with.