CCW holders, when would you intervene?

[cool_chick]

Originally Posted by red-beard

CC: When were you last in Nebraska? The CCW law has only been active since January, 2007. Anti-CCW posting would have taken place after that.

Ahh, I stand corrected. So what does this mean? If someone did shoot this loony bastard with their concealed weapon, would they be charged?

[red-beard]

It would depend on the DA. The basic charge would be tresspassing, but it is "aggravated" tresspassing, meaning they had a weapon. In Texas, there is a specific law which only applies to us: Tresspass by a Licensee.

Some CHL holders ignore those signs. The tresspass charge generally will only be invoked and prosecuted if the CHL holder is confronted and then refuses to leave. In Texas, the only way for a place to limit itself without the proper signs, is for the owner/manager to directly requested the CHL holder leave.

The reason why most CHL holders avoid carrying (and usually this means going in and buying) in a business that has such signs, is that it can get your CHL suspended. CHL holders are extremely law abiding.

The other problem is the Castle Law. If a CHL holder is involved in a legal shooting, they are protected from civil prosecution. If the CHL holder is breaking the law, they may lose civil protection.

Our version of the NRA (TSRA) is working with the Govenor to reduce the ennumerated places where people can't carry. This is in response to the VT shootings. A new organization similar to the VCDL is being formed to work on open carry in Texas.