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License to Kill III

The Texas Concealed Handgun Law's Legacy of Crime and Violence

Section One: Arrests of Concealed Handgun License Holders in Texas, January 1, 1996 to April 30, 2000

Charge

Number of Arrests

Murder/Attempted Murder 23
Kidnapping/False Imprisonment 11
Rape/Sexual Assault

Rape

Sexual Assault/Aggravated/Attempted

Sexual Assault/Aggravated on a Child

60

1

22

37

Manslaughter/Negligent Homicide

Manslaughter

Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle

Criminal Negligent Homicide

5

2

2

1

Assault

Assault/Aggravated Assault

Assault/Aggravated Causing Bodily Injury or Involving Family Violence

Assault/Aggravated on a Public Servant

Intoxicated Assault w/Vehicle

Injury to a Child/Elder/Disabled Person

Terroristic Threat

Retaliation

Battery

527

14

424

12

7

25

37

7

1

Weapon-Related Offenses

Assault/Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

Deadly Conduct/Discharge Firearm

Discharge Firearm

Disorderly Conduct/Discharge or Display Firearm

Criminal Trespassing with Deadly Weapon

Weapons Law Violation

Disposing Firearm to Felon

Failure or Refusal to Display Handgun License

Theft of a Firearm

Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Weapon

Possession of Stolen Weapon

Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child

873

183

486

108

10

24

3

4

1

39

4

9

1

1

Automobile-Related Offenses

Driving While Intoxicated

Driving While License Invalid/Suspended

Failure to Stop & Give Information/Render Aid

Failure to Give Notice for Striking Unattended Vehicle

Reckless Driving

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Obstructing Highway Passage

814

752

33

11

2

12

2

2

Arson/Aggravated Arson 8
Indecency with a Child/Expose/Sexual Contact 41
Child Custody Offenses

Abandon/Endanger Child

Interfere with Custody

5

4

1

Drug-Related Offense

Dangerous Drugs

Delivery of Marijuana

Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Controlled Substance

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Trafficking in Drugs

Violation of Controlled Substances

227

8

2

15

120

77

2

1

2

Impersonating a Police Officer/Public Servant 15
Conduct-Related Offenses

Aggravated Perjury

Abuse of Official Capacity

Interfere with Duties of a Public Servant

False Report to Police Officer

Contempt of Court

Cruelty to Animals

Disorderly Conduct/Family Violence

Stalking

Harassment

Intimidation

Reckless Conduct

Tampering w/Witness or Government Records

Official Oppression

Improper Influence

93

2

2

10

7

2

15

8

1

27

2

1

12

3

1

Sexual Misconduct

Prostitution

Promotion of Prostitution

Indecent Exposure

Lewd/Public Lewdness

Solicitation of Minor

Illegally Operating Sexually Oriented Business

Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography

Sex Offender Registration

100

56

1

25

10

1

2

3

2

Robbery/Burglary/Theft/Larceny

Aggravated Robbery

Robbery

Burglary

Grand Larceny

Theft

Swindle and Theft

207

6

2

13

1

184

1

Organized Crime 21
Criminal Mischief 40
Forgery/Fraud

Credit Card Abuse

Make/Possess/Display Fictitious Inspection Certificate

False Tax Returns

Use/Alter/Transfer Food Stamps

Forgery

Fraud/Mail Fraud

Misappropriate Fiduciary/Trust

Money Launder

Insufficient Funds/Check

Pyramid Schemes

70

3

4

1

3

13

33

6

1

5

1

Violation of Protective Order 10
Trespassing/Criminal Trespassing 34
Alcohol-Related Offenses

Boating While Intoxicated

Importing Beer w/o License

Permit Intoxicated on License Premises

Public Intoxication

Selling Alcoholic Beverages to a Minor

Selling Alcoholic Beverages in a Dry Area

Serving Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated or Insane

Selling Alcoholic Beverages w/o a License

Violation of Alcohol and Beverage

34

5

1

1

2

17

1

1

3

3

Arrest-Related Offenses

Evading Arrest

Fleeing/Fleeing Police Officer/Escape

Resisting Arrest

Hinder Apprehension/Prosecution

59

31

6

19

3

Other8 93
Total Number of Offenses 3,370


8) Other includes: arrest data not received; aids/calls meetings; complaint letter; civil rights violations; discharge waste; failure to appear/identify fugitive from justice; federal charges; unstated felony; hunting with artificial light; material misrepresentation; manufacture/distribute decoding device; warrant offenses; possession of gambling device; dishonorable discharge; several unstated offenses; and unknown offenses.


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