"...Susan Buxton, 66, was not expected to face charges..."
Why does this inane narration even need to be provided? An innocent and peaceful woman in her own house shoots a dangerous intruder fleeing the police and we need to be told that she isn't expected to face charges? Give me a break already!
~ Blue Jays ~
In Texas, it shouldn't. But many news writers, can't really call them reporters, don't know the law. That's evidenced in this article by both that statement and the "permit for the weapon" statement. Since there is no such thing a permit for a weapon in Texas. You can own anything the feds will allow, including full auto machine guns, with no license or permit required. What you can't do is carry concealed without a permit. You also can't carry one openly at all, except in a limited set of circumstances, on your own property being one of them. You can however have a handgun concealed in your vehicle, as long as you are traveling, which is now defined legally as being in a vehicle, going somewhere, and not committing any crime, other than traffic violations, while you do it.
I was watching CNN (Paula Zahn) because my cousin was on it, and I caught their segment on this story. I couldn't believe it, but they still got their subtle message in.
They closed the segment by saying something like:
"She's not being charged because it was self-defense--she said...and the police say...I have to say...leg-shooter or not, I love that woman. Of course CNN didn't mention her other quote: "He could have done something horrible my granddaughter and me. That's exactly the reason you need to learn how to handle (a firearm) and keep it with you."
and the gun was legally registered, and she'd even taken a course on how to use it."