Statutes

VA 18.2-282. Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty.

Code of Virginia 1950 Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally. (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 7. Crimes Involving Health and Safety. (Arts. 1 — 8) Article 4. Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons. (§§ 18.2-279 — 18.2-287.5) § 18.2-282. Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; […]

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VA 18.2-56.1. Reckless handling of firearms; reckless handling while hunting.

Code of Virginia 1950 Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally. (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 4. Crimes Against the Person. (Arts. 1 — 9) Article 4. Assaults and Bodily Woundings. (§§ 18.2-51 — 18.2-57.5) § 18.2-56.1. Reckless handling of firearms; reckless handling while hunting. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to handle recklessly

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TX 46.035 Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder.

TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS CHAPTER 46. WEAPONS Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER. (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder’s person under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code,

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TX §46.15 Nonapplicability.

TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS CHAPTER 46. WEAPONS Sec. 46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY. (a) Sections 46.02 and 46.03 do not apply to: (1) peace officers or special investigators under Article 2.122, Code of Criminal Procedure, and neither section prohibits a peace officer or special investigator from carrying a weapon in

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TX 46.01 Definitions.

Texas Statutes & Codes Penal Code Title 10 Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, and Morals (Chs. 46 — 50) Chapter 46 Weapons (§§ 46.01 — 46.15) Sec. 46.01. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Club” means an instrument that is specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by

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TN 39-11-203. Defense.

Title 39 – Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 – General Provisions Part 2 – Burden of Proof 39-11-203. Defense. (a) A defense to prosecution for an offense in this title is so labeled by the phrase: “It is a defense to prosecution under … that …” (b) The state is not required to negate the existence

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