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Excellent responses everyone. Thanks!

Also, I plan to take the course an apply next year. I live in fort worth. I was considering a class at cabelas based on some posts I saw on another thread.

So, at 17, you were charged as an adult? I thought there were some difference rules for crimes committed while a minor.
Maybe that's why he got charged with a misdemeanor instead of a felony?


No I plead down to a misdemeanor in return for swearing to no longer associate with this person ...

When arrested at 17 in the state of Texas you are considered an adult.

Five years for a Class A or B Misdemeanor conviction.

Ten years for deferred adjudcation of a felony.

There are some exceptions but based on the information you gave it sounds like you're eligible after a five year time out. Hopefully you have a better class of friends now.


Thanks for your ...

Believe I answered my own question. Thanks for sharing the links

(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:

(A) to protect the actor against the other's use or attempted use of unlawful deadly force; or

(B) to prevent the other's imminent ...

Okay great, thanks for responding...

now... what if I feel that someone elses life is in danger, and not my own. As if a robber had a gun drawn on a clerk at a gas station and I were behind him.

What's up everyone,

I am new here and understand a lot of things about carrying a weapon. I am a very safe hunter, and have been so for over 10 years.

[*]At what point is it okay to draw a weapon and fire at someone? Gas station robbery, etc. I need to be 100% sure on these things ahead of time ...

Hey everyone,

So in 2007 I was arrested for a felony... it was stupid. I plead down to a misdemeanor and got deferred adjudication with 2 years probation. The sentencing was April 2008. I completed everything and was dismissed in April 2010, as promised. No convictions on my record. Damn crying ...