Someone threatens to "punch you in the fu¢kin face"

[Nash B.]

you have never filled out a 4473 huh.

god bless.

What's that? I just buy all my guns from 7-Eleven. They're behind the counter with the cigarettes and lottery tickets

[The King]

That is a loophole, but not the one I'm thinking of. IIRC, if it's a nonviolent crime, and no gun involved, after a certain amount of time has passed, you can petition and have it reviewed. You can't get a CHL though, and as far as actual possession of the weapon, it has to be on your personal, private property. The way the law is written, it's kind of open for interpretation with each officer, if a felon were to say, get stopped on the way to the gun range. I've discussed this with 03TruBlu before.

Texas law allows a felon to defend himself/herself with a firearm on his/her own property. The problem is federal law prohibits a felon from possessing said firearm, and federal law generally trumps state law.

[Silverback]

Texas law allows a felon to defend himself/herself with a firearm on his/her own property. The problem is federal law prohibits a felon from possessing said firearm, and federal law generally trumps state law.

Federal law only trumps state laws when the Fed prosecutes or enforces directly.

See California/Denver marijuana laws.

[The King]

Federal law only trumps state laws when the Fed prosecutes or enforces directly.

See California/Denver marijuana laws.

That's true, which is why I included "generally" as my weasel out word.

I do not see any reason why federal prosecutors would get involved in a case where a Texas resident defends themself on their own property, but there's always that possibility.

[CJ]

To clarify - Texas state law:

46.04 Unlawful Possession of Firearm
(a) A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if he possesses a firearm:
(1) after conviction and before the fifth anniversary of the person’s release from confinement following conviction of the felony or the person’s release from supervision under community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, whichever date is later; or
(2) after the period described by Subdivision (1), at any location other than the premises at which the person lives.

Shepperd v. State, 586 S.W.2d 500 (Tex. Crim. App. 1979) The statute prohibiting possession of firearms by a felon does not violate the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Senters v. State, 648 S.W.2d 30 (Tex. App-Dallas 1983, pet ref’d, untimely) There is no moving defense to felon in possession of a firearm.

Nesbit v. State, 720 S.W.2d 888 (Tex. App-Austin 1986) A pickup truck will not qualify as premises where one lives.

Thomas v. State, 36 S.W.3d 709 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st District] 2001, pet. ref’d) Fact that pistol not operable is no defense under felon in possession of a firearm statute.

This statute was changed. Prior law prohibited possession of a firearm by a felon away from the premises where he lived by one who had been convicted of a felony involving violence to persons or property. Now the statute prohibits possession of a firearm by any felon at any location for five years after confinement, parole or supervision whichever is later, then away from the premises where he lives forever.

What people seem to forget is possession and purchase are two different things. A felon cannot purchase a firearm via the standard process. I see a lot of people differentiate state vs. federal. Well every 4473 you fill out for a new weapon is approved or declined by the ATF - the federal government. Of course that doesn't mean they can't do a FTF, but that does need to be clarified.

The real issue here is like mentioned above - Federal government says Felons cannot own firearms, period. State says otherwise. However, my knowledge of case law on this would lead me to believe that there is a good chance the state prosecutor would turn it over to a federal prosecutor. If a felon WANTS to possess a firearm after 5 years they have to file a "Application for Full Pardon," and "Application for Restoration of Firearm Rights." However, like I mentioned before, they are almost never approved. Citing state law is just theory. I bet you will not find a single person who is a felon and didn't get time for possession of a weapon, even after 5 years.

I've seen articles where felons were convicted of possession of a firearm even though it was a black powder muzzle loader manufactured before 1899. The ATF will tell you that the only firearm a felon can legally possess is a flintlock muzzle loader.

[talisman]

Bullshit! I took the kids to Pizza Inn one night, and Kenny was at the bev station filling up his drink. Two grotesquely obese hispanic women walked up, and pushed him out of the way, because they were too important to wait 30 seconds.

Did you inform them of your displeasure at this?

[bcoop]

Did you inform them of your displeasure at this?

Naturally.

[svauto-erotic855]

LMAO, I have always wondered how far the gas will shoot out of a pump nozzle.

A long ass way. I soaked 4 young black dudes in a crown vic on Forest Ln in 88' who pulled up next to me and flashed a gun while I was pumping gas into my bike. They had been trying to run me over 10 minutes earlier. Fast forward to 2006 and a very large black DPD Corporal walked up to me in the post office after following me from a 7/11 and asked me if I recognized him; I did not. He was one of the guys who got soaked and he told me that it saved his life by scaring him straight.

[BlackSnake]

Most folks are nothing but talk. I usually smile and go on about my business.

[SS Junk]

Fuck you and your whore mother for trying to take away yet another right.

Cry loud and hard.

Americans have a Constitutional RIGHT to own firearms. Personality tests/inventories as a requirement infringes upon that right.

It's like dumbfucks chicken pecking away on a cell phone while driving and fully believe they are good drivers. Those dumbfucks who think it's an option to pull a firearm over verbal abuse should have their CHL revoked. Period. Cry some more.

[Mike]

Cry loud and hard.


It's like dumbfucks chicken pecking away on a cell phone while driving and fully believe they are good drivers. Those dumbfucks who think it's an option to pull a firearm over verbal abuse should have their CHL revoked. Period. Cry some more.

Aren't you the guy that got his ass beat in his work parking lot?

[bcoop]

It's like dumbfucks chicken pecking away on a cell phone while driving and fully believe they are good drivers. Those dumbfucks who think it's an option to pull a firearm over verbal abuse should have their CHL revoked. Period. Cry some more.

You act like someone came in and fucked you in the ass and never called you again. Lmao.

Mike - yes he is.

[Mike]

You act like someone came in and fucked you in the ass and never called you again. Lmao.

Mike - yes he is.

Then odds are someone did fuck him in the ass and never call again. Everyone knows faggots don't want a pussy.

[Steve]

Aren't you the guy that got his ass beat in his work parking lot?

That's what I heard. Then he packed up his shit and left. I wish someone else would have done that..

[SS Junk]

You act like someone came in and fucked you in the ass and never called you again. Lmao.

That's all you can come up with? Bitch cry and deflect? A four year old can state a better case.

Special Steve,

Are you just upset because I never responded to your mental patient PM of you talking shit about your on again/off again relationship with Mike?