The person will still not be able to fly that day. That comes under the TSA jurisdiction, not the police. Also, the TSA will assess a pretty hefty civil fine.
I know that because a friend of mine use
d to use his range back as a carry on. Or the other way around. Once he forgot that he hadn't cleared it out and was stopped at TSA. Fortunately for him, the sheriff's deputy knew him and escorted him back to his truck in lieu of arresting him. He had to drive 16 hours straight through to get to his destination because the TSA said he couldn't fly that day.
About a month later, he got a letter from the TSA with a notice of forfeiture. He was able to negotiate that down from about $5,000.00 to under a thousand and work out a payment schedule.
I think for Christmas I might buy him a real range bag.
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Originally Posted by TXSWFAN
A San Antonio congressman got popped at the airport security checkpoint with a handgun in his carry on a few years ago. He introduced legislation to change the offense and it was passed a few years ago. Texas Code now reads...
(e-1) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(5) that the actor:
(1) possessed, at the screening checkpoint for the secured area, a concealed handgun that the actor was licensed to carry under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code; and
(2) exited the screening checkpoint for the secured area immediately upon completion of the required screening processes and notification that the actor possessed the handgun.
(e-2) A peace officer investigating conduct that may constitute an offense under Subsection (a)(5) and that consists only of an actor's possession of a concealed handgun that the actor is licensed to carry under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, may not arrest the actor for the offense unless:
(1) the officer advises the actor of the defense available under Subsection (e-1) and gives the actor an opportunity to exit the screening checkpoint for the secured area; and
(2) the actor does not immediately exit the checkpoint upon completion of the required screening processes.
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