Call Liberty County Criminal Lawyer Andy Nolen if You’re So Ignorant, Thoughtless or Downright Stupid that You Carry Your Concealed Glock into the Courthouse

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Attorney Andy Nolen
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Liberty TX Criminal Lawyer Andy Nolen represents real people charged with all kinds of crimes, including Places Weapons Prohibited.  If you need a Liberty County Criminal Defense Attorney, call Andy Nolen right now at 713-697-4373.

Sec. 46.03.  PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):(1)  on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;(2)  on the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress;(3)  on the premises of any government court or offices utilized by the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the court;(4)  on the premises of a racetrack;(5)  in or into a secured area of an airport;  or(6)  within 1,000 feet of premises the location of which is designated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a place of execution under Article 43.19, Code of Criminal Procedure, on a day that a sentence of death is set to be imposed on the designated premises and the person received notice that:(A)  going within 1,000 feet of the premises with a weapon listed under this subsection was prohibited;  or(B)  possessing a weapon listed under this subsection within 1,000 feet of the premises was prohibited.(b)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (a)(1)-(4) that the actor possessed a firearm while in the actual discharge of his official duties as a member of the armed forces or national guard or a guard employed by a penal institution, or an officer of the court.(c)  In this section:(1)  ”Premises” has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035.(2)  ”Secured area” means an area of an airport terminal building to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property under federal law.(d)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(5) that the actor possessed a firearm or club while traveling to or from the actor’s place of assignment or in the actual discharge of duties as:(1)  a member of the armed forces or national guard;(2)  a guard employed by a penal institution; or(3)  a security officer commissioned by the Texas Private Security Board if:(A)  the actor is wearing a distinctive uniform; and(B)  the firearm or club is in plain view; or(4)  a security officer who holds a personal protection authorization under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, provided that the officer is either:(A)  wearing the uniform of a security officer, including any uniform or apparel described by Section 1702.323(d), Occupations Code, and carrying the officer’s firearm in plain view; or(B)  not wearing the uniform of a security officer and carrying the officer’s firearm in a concealed manner.(e)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(5) that the actor checked all firearms as baggage in accordance with federal or state law or regulations before entering a secured area.(f)  It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor possessed a handgun and was licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.(g)  An offense under this section is a third degree felony.(h)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(4) that the actor possessed a firearm or club while traveling to or from the actor’s place of assignment or in the actual discharge of duties as a security officer commissioned by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, if:(1)  the actor is wearing a distinctive uniform;  and(2)  the firearm or club is in plain view.(i)  It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(6) that the actor possessed a firearm or club:(1)  while in a vehicle being driven on a public road;  or(2)  at the actor’s residence or place of employment.

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The Houston, Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys Andy Nolen and Associates have handled over 3000 cases defending adults and  juveniles in criminal, juvenile, and family courts  in Harris County and throughout the State of Texas.

Houston, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Andy Nolen and Associates  represent clients charged with  crimes in State and Federal courts in Houston, Galveston, Houston, Houston, Texas, Beaumont, Austin, San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Tyler, Sherman, Del Rio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Mc Allen, El Paso, Hempstead,  Houston, Texas  and all counties in Texas. The law firm of Andy Nolen and Associates is located in Houston, Texas; however, Attorney Andy Nolen appears in all criminal, juvenile, and family courts in Texas.

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