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by lrb111
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:04 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Collapsable Baton?
Replies: 62
Views: 10082

Re: Collapsable Baton?

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by lrb111
Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Collapsable Baton?
Replies: 62
Views: 10082

Re: Collapsable Baton?

TxLobo wrote:illegal...

considered a club.

CHAPTER 46. WEAPONS

§ 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS.
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or issued a permit by this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Someday someone is going to push this.

PC §46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY.
(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:
(6) is carrying a concealed handgun and a valid license issued
under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, to carry a
concealed handgun of the same category as the handgun the person
is carrying;

Notice is does not say what part of 46.02. I take that to mean all of 46.02.
It might still take a good lawyer to make it fly as a defense.

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