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Charles L. Cotton wrote:You have hacked into my computer and read one of my bills for 2011! We need to legislatively correct the decision in McDermott.

Chas.

I didn't leave anything bad behind, though. I promise.

I would like to see an amendment to Texas Penal Code §46.035 Section h. The law presently reads, "It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the actor, at the time of the commission of the offense, displayed the handgun under circumstances in which the actor would have been justified in the use of deadly force under Chapter 9."

However, TPC §9.04 reads THREATS AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE. The threat of force is justified when the use of force is justified by this chapter. For purposes of this section, a threat to cause death or serious bodily injury by the production of a weapon or otherwise, as long as the actor's purpose is limited to creating an apprehension that he will use deadly force if necessary, does not constitute the use of deadly force."

These two sections are in conflict. I would like to suggest amending §46.05 Section h as follows: "It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the actor, at the time of the commission of the offense, displayed the handgun under circumstances in which the actor would have been justified in the use of deadly force OR THE THREAT OF THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE under Chapter 9."

Campus carry - otherwise I can not carry 80% of the time I'm awake.
Parking lot bill - an incredibly stupid situation - I can carry but I can't even leave my gun locked in a safe in my car when I come on your property? It's just another form of gun control.
English the official language of Texas - because it is.
Illegal immigration enforcement