In 1996 when I took the DPS CHL instructor class in Austin the Officer said, "If you have to strap it to you back like the flame throwers in WWII; it's probably too big." I only know of one case, and that was in Wylie where someone was arrested. It was thrown out and I don't think anyone has ever been convicted. What was intended when the law was passed is for us not to carry large cans like the police use for tear gas etc.jframe.38 wrote:I think cases like this are exactly why we need legislation so that all pepper spray is legal for carry. There is no reason for legitimate honest people to get ensnared in legal system for merely trying to a) have a less lethal form of self-defense and b) have protection from aggressive animals while enjoying the outdoors.
Does anyone no of any attempts to legislatively correct this injustice in the next legislative session. I don't even know what lobbying group to go through. I am an endowment lifetime member of the NRA but I don't even know if they would do anything about a poorly worded state pepper spray statute.
Is TSRA looking at this or is there an equivalent organization for less lethal rights that is effective?
Mike