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Weapons & Possession Attorney in Fort Worth, TX

Arrested? We Are Your First Line of Defense.

Texans proudly exercise their Second Amendment rights afforded under the US Constitution. However, there are limits. While residents age 18 and over can possess a firearm if they don’t have felony convictions, countless places criminalize the carrying of firearms on the premises. For example, it is illegal to possess firearms at airports, schools, churches, hospitals, racetracks, and polling places.

As such, if you are facing charges such as unlawful weapon possession, unlawful possession of a firearm, or unlawful concealed weapon possession, you must not make the mistake of defending your case without an experienced and trusted attorney in your corner. That’s why we encourage you to depend on a Fort Worth weapons and possession lawyer at the Sloane Law Firm to champion your freedom and defend your rights. We are backed by 50+ years of experience and have a track record for favorable outcomes as a result of our tireless commitment to every client we represent.

Allow us to fiercely champion your best interests no matter what you’re up against. To schedule your free consultation, contact (817) 349-7118. We have your back.

Prohibited Weapons in Texas

Although Texas is a relatively lenient state when it comes to bearing arms, certain weapons are strictly prohibited. A person commits a weapons crime if they intentionally or knowingly possess, manufacture, transport, repair, or sell the following:

  • An explosive weapon
  • A machine gun
  • A short-barrel firearm
  • Armor-piercing ammunition
  • A chemical dispensing device
  • A zip gun
  • A tire deflation device
  • A firearm silencer, unless it is classified as a curio or relic by the US DOJ or you otherwise possess, manufacture, transport, repair, or sell the firearm silencer in compliance with federal law
  • An improvised explosive device

If convicted, unless your offense involved a tire deflation device, you will get a third-degree felony charge punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.

Unlawful Carrying of Weapons in TX

House Bill 1927 no longer requires a license for Texans 21 years old and older to carry a handgun. Even if you are a handgun owner, though, you could face a weapons possession charge in Texas if you intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carry a handgun on or about your person and:

  • You are not on your own premises or a premise under your control
  • You are not inside of or directly on route to a motor vehicle or watercraft that you own or in under your control
  • You are engaged in criminal activity
  • You are a member of a criminal street gang
  • You are prohibited by law from possessing a firearm

Keep in mind that even though Texans 21 and over can now openly carry handguns, that does not mean they are immune from criminal charges. It is illegal for a handgun owner to carry their weapon in scenarios such as the following:

  • The premises of a public, private, or independent higher education institute
  • Any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area of a public, private, or independent higher education institute

Other prohibited places in which a handgun owner may not carry a handgun include:

  • Liquor stores and bars
  • Certain restaurants
  • Places where high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic events are taking place, in certain cases
  • Correctional facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Amusement parks
  • Civil commitment facilities
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Our Settlements & Verdicts

Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.

  • Reduced Under 12.44 Motion to Adjudicate - Possession of Methamphetamine Under 1 Gram and Criminal Trespass
  • Reduced to Class C Non-Reporting Probation Criminal Trespass
  • Case Dismissed Indecent Exposure
  • Case Dismissed Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
  • Reduced to Misdemeanor Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Evading Arrest

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