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by joe817
Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
Topic: Gang members with LTC
Replies: 67
Views: 26079

Re: Gang members with LTC

Wow! Doesn't PC 46.02(unlawful carrying weapons) come into play? :



"PC §46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if
the person is not:
(1) on the person’s own premises or premises under the person’s control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle or watercraft that is owned
by the person or under the person’s control.

Text of subsection effective on Jan. 1, 2016

(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a motor vehicle or
watercraft that is owned by the person or under the person’s control at any time
in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view, unless the person is licensed to carry a
handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and the
handgun is carried in a shoulder or belt holster; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor that is
a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic or boating;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01.

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