Moosani v. State

The facts in this matter are undisputed. Appellant is the night manager of a convenience store in north Houston. Because he often carries the store’s receipts and is concerned about robberies, he keeps a handgun at the store and in his car while driving between the store and his home in Baytown, a distance of approximately thirty miles.

On April 6, 1992, appellant was followed into the parking lot at his convenience store by a police officer, who observed a traffic violation apparently committed by appellant. As the officer approached the car, he observed a handgun inside. Appellant was…