Gov. Perry stripped of his right to conceal carry and buy ammo

Rare ^ | 8-20-14 | Ken Herman (Austin American Statesman)

[smokingfrog]

For those of you who’ve been sleeping since it happened Friday, Travis County grand jurors indicted Perry on charges of abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant. The first count carries a possible prison term of five to 99 years. The second, two to 10. I’m no expert on law or math, but I believe those potential sentences each exceed one year.

And there’s more. As an indictee, Perry’s state-issued Concealed Handgun License, assuming he still has one — his office didn’t know as of Tuesday afternoon — will be suspended until the case against him is decided. (Cue the cheering coyotes.)

The indictment’s impact on Perry’s gun rights was brought to my attention by a former Democratic state legislator who seemed happy to point it out.

“I’m surprised that you haven’t analyzed the most significant and immediate impact of the governor’s indictment,” ex-state Sen. Steve Carriker, D-Roby, told me in an email including the applicable federal law.

Carriker also was most helpful in providing the official federal “Firearms Transaction Record Part 1” form, which must be filled in by firearms purchasers. Question 11b asks “Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year?” (An information is a formal accusation of a crime by a prosecutor.)

For Perry that’s now a big ol’ yes. And yes means no new guns or ammo.

[thackney]

I will consider those as well. Most of us draw a line somewhere. I put Cornyn on the other side of the line already.

[marktwain]

“Reform hell, abolishment.

Texas needs Constitutional carry.

/johnny”

I am with you on that! I was thinking of what we might get in Federal law reform, though I would be all for abolishment of GCA 1968!

[Blood of Tyrants]

Good question. There are no questionnaires for purchasing ammo.

[JRandomFreeper]

Just so you know where I stand, Cornyn and Perry are Texas liberals that I won't ever vote for.

If Perry is actually in the running, I'll detail his liberalnesss.

Until then, it's a waste of breath.

/johnny

[JRandomFreeper]

I'd be ok with getting rid of NFA '32 and everything that followed.

I can be more effective at the state level, though.

/johnny

[smokingfrog]

Texas ‘Rats have been angry and bitter long before that.

Think Ann Richards being defeated by George W.

[GeronL]

How is Perry a felon? He is not convicted

[Vendome]

He is stripped of his rights before adjudication?

Effin great...

[smokingfrog]

lol

[rfreedom4u]

He is innocent until proven guilty and therefore he should be able to carry.

I think most convicted felons should be able to carry as long as they have served their sentence. The violent felons are a different lot.

[2nd amendment mama]

The form isn’t necessary in private sales!

[AngelesCrestHighway]

FU ALL LIBERALS!!!

[Vendome]

Yep.

I have a friend who lost his rights under a DV accusation.

He went to court, proved she was a liar and it cost him $30,000 to get his case expunged and then a few more dollars.

He is going after her civilly.

[Buckeye McFrog]

"But Mrs. Liddy has a very extensive firearms collection."

G. Gordon Liddy, explaining to a caller how he could be such an avid gun collector while at the same time being a convicted felon.

[NormsRevenge]

That’s like taking spurs away from a cowboy,

I’m sure he already has adequate security but reeeallly, Travis *o. ?

Is this how you want the world to see you?

[thackney]

The form is not required but a private seller would be breaking the law. Too much publicity for anyone that would selling a gun to Governor Perry.

18 U.S. Code § 922 - Unlawful acts
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person—
(1) is under indictment for, or has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

[Rusty0604]

“brought to my attention by a former Democratic state legislator who seemed happy to point it out”

f that legislator.

[unixfox]

Otherwise, simply by having an indictment like this one, you could brand anyone you wished as a ‘felon’, particularly in the middle of a political campaign.

Which is EXACTLY the intention of the Travis County DA's office.

[bert]

so carry open

strap a 45 to his hip and go see the judge and reason with her

[XenaLee]

I have one question. How do we go after Lehmberg and get her stupid, drunken, leftist @ss fired? We need to show these Democrat partisan hacks that they can no longer get away with this BS.

Suggestions?