by the largest law enforcement association in the state, the Texas Municipal Police Association , in part because the law makes it harder to determine who is in lawful or unlawful possession of a weapon. We don’t know if Akram knew that in Texas, even if he had been pulled over for speeding on his way to the synagogue, that it’s unlikely a police officer would have been able to legally even ask him about a gun — even if he had volunteered that he was carrying one.
Kevin Lawrence, executive director of the TMPA, told me that police there “can’t inquire if someone in a traffic stop has a gun and can’t temporarily detain someone merely because they possess a gun — unless they are a known gang member.”The lack of adequate gun laws in America makes all of us, including police officers, less safe from violent crime — and even terrorism-related acts like the one in Colleyville.
If the feds find the person who sold Akram the pistol he used to terrorize his hostages, rest assured that every possible criminal charge will be considered. Such charges might include stealing the weapon or. But whatever the charge, it will be too little, too late, especially for the synagogue hostages terrorized in the ordeal. We need enhanced laws to regulate private gun sales and an enhanced ATF to be able to enforce gun laws already on the books.
In Texes anyone can have a gun. That is what Governor Abbott wants. A Governor of death by guns.
Why is that? It's Texas and guns grow on trees there. You can get in trouble for not having one there.
What's the Mystery? It's Texas, there are more gun vending machines than voting machines and only one of them machines requires ID to operate. Yea, bit of a stretch.......just a bit.
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