Will open carry pass?

[krisw]

Are y'all aware of the recidivism rate for felons?

Yeah. It's high. But getting slapped with a felony for stealing a fourwheeler is a little different than getting slapped with one for beating someone into a coma.

[Ironman]

Yeah. It's high. But getting slapped with a felony for stealing a fourwheeler is a little different than getting slapped with one for beating someone into a coma.

Or unintentionally crossing a property line while hunting.

Waaaaayyy to easy to get a felony nowadays.

[tvc184]

Or unintentionally crossing a property line while hunting.

Waaaaayyy to easy to get a felony nowadays.

Felony?

[Ironman]

Felony?

Is it not?

[Landrover]

Are y'all aware of the recidivism rate for felons?

Extremely aware! Called on state and county prisons/jails over 8 states for Eli LIlly pharmaceutical. the stories will make you cringe. Many are bums that will always be in trouble. Some are doing there 2nd stint because could not get a decent job or even opportunity based on previous issues. "Forgive but don't forget" is fine as long as you look at the entire person and current situation. I have two cousins that fit the bum category..........full disclosure!

[tvc184]

Is it not?

Not that I have ever seen. Trespassing can be a Class C, B or A misdemeanor.

[Ironman]

Not that I have ever seen. Trespassing can be a Class C, B or A misdemeanor.

While hunting? Is there not something tied to poaching, although an animal may not have been taken.....yet?

[tvc184]

While hunting? Is there not something tied to poaching, although an animal may not have been taken.....yet?

Generally speaking, criminal trespass is a B misdemeanor. If you carry a deadly weapon (such as hunting), it ups it to an A misdemeanor. Trespassing in a habitation/home is also an A misdemeanor.

On agricultural and and within 100' of the property line is a C misdemeanor as is trespassing at a school (in the Education Code).

And so on.........

[snappertapper]

Anyone ever heard of 3 felonies a day?

[Ironman]

Thanks tvc. I could have sworn there was the possibility of a felony while hunting on private land.

You know what. I may be thinking of Colorado. I'll look into it.

Thanks again.

[snappertapper]

Generally speaking, criminal trespass is a B misdemeanor. If you carry a deadly weapon (such as hunting), it ups it to an A misdemeanor. Trespassing in a habitation/home is also an A misdemeanor.

On agricultural and and within 100' of the property line is a C misdemeanor as is trespassing at a school (in the Education Code).

And so on.........

Can you site this? I was under the impression that in Texas, trespassing with a firearm was a felony.

[tvc184]

Can you site this? I was under the impression that in Texas, trespassing with a firearm was a felony.

Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, or an aircraft or other vehicle, without effective consent and the person:
(1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or
(2) received notice to depart but failed to do so........................

I deleted all the long winded definitions such as what is notice, what is entry, what is a critical infrastructure site (like a refinery or chemical plant), etc.

(d) An offense under this section is:

(1) a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided by Subdivisions (2) and (3);

(2) a Class C misdemeanor, except as provided by Subdivision (3), if the offense is committed:
(A) on agricultural land and within 100 feet of the boundary of the land; or
(B) on residential land and within 100 feet of a protected freshwater area; and

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if:
(A) the offense is committed:
(i) in a habitation or a shelter center;
(ii) on a Superfund site; or
(iii) on or in a critical infrastructure facility; or
(B) the person carries a deadly weapon during the commission of the offense.


I also deleted the defenses to prosecution like if a firefighter or EMS was responding to an emergency, police officers carrying past a 30.06 CHL sign, etc., as it does not deal with the degree of punishments.

[denowt]

Or unintentionally crossing a property line while hunting.



Waaaaayyy to easy to get a felony nowadays.

As TVC pointed out, it's not a felony.

But on another note, it very hard in Texas to unintentionally trespass onto private land unless you are a moron.
Private land has to be marked by sign, paint or fence iirc, before you are considered to be trespassing. There isn't a whole lot of private land in Texas that doesn't meet one of those three criteria.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

I agree Mike. If time was served it should be DONE. The ex cons that are ready to participate in this country should not be branded for a lifetime. Screw up again and it is time to apply serious pain!

Also Hispanics and Indians. The decision was horrible and we are attempting to correct that wrong. LOL.........our own worst enemy at times!

Don't forget drunk cowboys and soldiers...