I ran across this and just thought it a little strange.
When applying on a form 1 or 4, a felony is not necessarily a bar from an application being accepted under certain conditions (case was pardoned, set aside, …); however,
in Texas, deferred adjudication is a certain bar from obtaining a LTC, no exceptions that I’m aware of. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I found that a little unusual that state requirements would be more stringent that federal requirements for these items.
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If you think Texas state laws are stringent, check out New York, Illinois and a few others!!
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I understand, but what I thought strange was a federal “forgiveness” of sorts, while Texas takes no prisoners.
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The feds would rather reach out and hold you by the sack, Texas would rather cut it off and move on.
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Sounds like a lawyer question. As I have oft stated, all firearm laws are unconstitutional, and even if a state rep does want to acknowledge the federal 2A, a majority of states have similar language to the 2A, such as the Commonwealth of Virginia, but try to hold them to that….
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Article I, Section 13. Militia; standing armies; military subordinate to civil power.
That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state, therefore, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
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I browsed a couple Texas Lawyer websites and it appears that this may be somewhat misunderstood. Here is one to look at. Texas Deferred Adjudication & Gun Ownership | Thiessen Law Firm
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As usual, Mike to the rescue!! Thanks!
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