Police find AK-47 rifle in car trunk

[lunchbox]

That law applies only to handguns in the passenger compartment.

- Jim

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[seamusTX]

SC1903A3 posted the text of Penal Code 46.02(a-1)(2)(C), which makes it an offense to have a handgun on or about your person inside a motor vehicle if you are a member of a gang.

That law has nothing to do with long guns or weapons that are in the trunk.

- Jim

[lunchbox]

SC1903A3 posted the text of Penal Code 46.02(a-1)(2)(C), which makes it an offense to have a handgun on or about your person inside a motor vehicle if you are a member of a gang.

That law has nothing to do with long guns or weapons that are in the trunk.

- Jim

ok now im with you
i thought you meant it was unlawful to have a handgun in the passenger compartment in general

[xpur3l0g1cx]

Hey all, my brother is a deputy for fort bend that is in charge of the booking. Ill give him a call and see what the deal is on this.

[xpur3l0g1cx]

Ok had him looked up today and found out that he was never in jail. Guess the media is full of it

[seamusTX]

Why are you saying that "the media is full of it"? Did they report corretly that the guy was arrested? Are you saying that he was not a felon?

- Jim

[John]

Ok had him looked up today and found out that he was never in jail. Guess the media is full of it

That's really odd. The story plainly states that he was arrested and transported to the Fort Bend County Jail. Either the news media is blatantly making things up or the Sheriff's office realized they made a blunder and released him. (are there other possibilities?) I am really curious as to which is correct. Seems like the paper would print a retraction since they even print the fellow's name in the article. I wonder if your friend can get more details without getting himself in a pickle. Wonder too if this fellow realizes his name is in the paper.