NCJ Number
183200
Date Published
March 1999
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This report details arrests of concealed handgun license holders in Texas and provides information on the nature of the arrests for aggravated kidnapping, murder, and attempted murder.
Abstract
The concealed handgun law in Texas contains a provision that requires reporting of incidents involving concealed handgun license holders. Since the law went into effect, concealed handgun license holders have been arrested for nearly two crimes a day and for more than one serious violent crime per month. In addition, concealed handgun license holders have been arrested for one weapon-related offense every other day. Family violence has been involved in more than 1 in 20 incidents involving concealed handgun license holders. Further, concealed handgun license holders have been arrested for nearly three drunk driving offenses per week since the law went into effect. Incidents involving concealed handgun license holders include murder and attempted murder, kidnapping, rape and sexual assault, aggravated assault, driving while intoxicated, indecency with children, drug-related incidents, sexual misconduct, trespassing, arson, mental instability, and suicide and attempted suicide. 8 footnotes and 2 tables