Pettit v. State

STILLEY, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of carrying a handgun under Section 46.02 of the Texas Penal Code. The jury assessed punishment at a fine $150.00 and 30 days confinement in jail, probated for one year. We affirm.

The appellant is a licensed firearms dealer pursuant to the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C.A. Section 921 et seq. He argues that by virtue of that fact, he legally lacked the requisite intent to violate the law. Further, he contends he was entitled to a requested charge establishing as a defense to the crime of unlawfully carrying a weapon that one is a licensed dealer…