While I was busy typing, WildBill got that part covered.WildBill wrote:He was arrested for carrying past the blue sign without a CHL. If he had a CHL he could have been charged with intentionally exposing his handgun.Christopher George Page was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon on licensed premises. Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin arraigned Page on Thursday, setting his bail at $20,000.
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- Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:20 am
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Re: Man who brandished gun at convenience store arraigned
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:20 am
- Forum: The Crime Blotter
- Topic: Man who brandished gun at convenience store arraigned
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Re: Man who brandished gun at convenience store arraigned
I know that you are aware that there is no law against "brandishing" in Texas and that's why you came to your conclusion that he was arrested for the unlicensed possession of a weapon on those premises. The news story also got it wrong, because they say, "It is illegal to bring a gun inside Handy Grocery because the store sells alcohol." They just didn't mention that it was legal for a CHL unless a 30.06 sign is posted.
Now, in some way I am a little bit thankful that the news agency usually gets this wrong. It keeps much of the unaware public from knowing about 30.06 so that other store owners won't put one up. I think if they included this information in these type of articles that we would see a slight increase in their postings. So, sometimes I don't mind when they leave out some of the details. One problem I can think of that it does create is for new licensees. It confuses some of them, but then they end up here looking for answers, which isn't a bad thing.
Now, in some way I am a little bit thankful that the news agency usually gets this wrong. It keeps much of the unaware public from knowing about 30.06 so that other store owners won't put one up. I think if they included this information in these type of articles that we would see a slight increase in their postings. So, sometimes I don't mind when they leave out some of the details. One problem I can think of that it does create is for new licensees. It confuses some of them, but then they end up here looking for answers, which isn't a bad thing.