Weapons and Guns Charge in Houston TX

Carrying a weapon in Texas can have serious legal consequences if you do not know your rights. Criminal defense Attorney Tad Nelson has the knowledge and experience to offer a strong legal criminal defense to clients facing weapons charges of all kinds including:

• UCW – unlawfully carrying a weapon
• Concealed handgun license violations
• Concealed guns or firearms at airports or other public places
• Unlawfully brandishing or discharging a weapon
• Illegal sale of a weapon
• Possession of a machine gun or prohibited weapon
• Being a felon in possession of a firearm

Whether the weapon involved is a switchblade knife or an assault rifle, the penalties for breaking the law includes fines, prison time, losing the right to own a deadly weapon, or other punishment, depending upon the nature of the offense. The Texas gun laws can be confusing and change depending on the location of the initial gun charge. Texas charges a person openly carrying a handgun with a Class A misdemeanor. The offense becomes a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or issued a state permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

This law does not apply to trained security officers, most private landowners, travelers or those lawfully engaging in hunting or sporting activity. Generally, carrying long guns is allowed in Texas. However, the law prohibits displaying firearms in a way that would threaten the public.

According to the Texas Penal Code, you will be charged with a third degree felony, even if you carry a concealed handgun license, if you intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possess a firearm in a certain area. These areas include schools, polling place during an election, government or court office, racetracks, airport terminals, nursing homes and prisons.

Often times, people are charged with gun offenses when they are pulled over during a traffic stop or searched in connection with another crime. Both state and federal law prevents unreasonable searches and seizures. Attorney Tad Nelson has successfully cleared clients of weapons and gun charges resulting from illegal search and seizures.

Not all searches and seizure cases can be challenged. In these cases, Attorney Tad Nelson carefully reviews the evidence, gun registration, and gun ownership records to determine the validity of your charges. You have the right to own guns and weapons in Texas and Attorney Tad Nelson is prepared to defend your liberty. To speak with him regarding your weapons charge, call (281) 280-0100.