In the past two days, the University of Texas at Austin Police Department has found two handguns left behind by their owners at two different buildings on two different campuses.
Should these two individuals be charged?
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Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
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Hmmm? I wonder how many unattended guns were not reported?
Gun ownership; especially CHL ownership, requires a certain level of maturity and responsibility. Leaving ones 'eargesplitten loudenboomer' in the potty brings that level of maturity and responsibility into question. We've all had to really 'go' at one time and place or another away from home but, how many of us have left our gun in/on the potty? Charges, I dunno'?
Not to worry, there was no danger since only AR15's are capable of perpetrating wanton mayhem and death.
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TreyHouston wrote:Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Trey- what statute is that? Is that 22.05 Deadly Conduct?
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TreyHouston wrote:Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Try this on for size -- an elementary school was on campus and in that building for a field trip. Now you've made it available to a minor.
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TreyHouston wrote:Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Try this on for size -- an elementary school was on campus and in that building for a field trip. Now you've made it available to a minor.
IDK! I just googled reckless endangerment texas and this is what poped up.
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TreyHouston wrote:Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Wouldn't the handgun have to come alive and put someone in imminent danger of serious bodily injury????? (they have been rumored to do just that) Just being around a firearm does not put one in danger.
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TreyHouston wrote:Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Try this on for size -- an elementary school was on campus and in that building for a field trip. Now you've made it available to a minor.
Only if a child gains access to the firearm!
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Both handguns were left and retrieved from the police by women. This is only an observation. Nothing else. It's great that more women are carrying, but please be more careful.
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TreyHouston wrote:Reckless endangerment (texas)
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. ... (e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.
Try this on for size -- an elementary school was on campus and in that building for a field trip. Now you've made it available to a minor.
Only if a child gains access to the firearm!
I'm on the edge of logic, which some DA's might not have a problem trying out... I agree it's a stretch
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