Gun Crimes
Texas and federal weapons charges explained — unlawful carry, prohibited weapons, felon-in-possession, and the defenses that apply.
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Daniel Ross: A Frisco Traffic Stop, a Gun and the Hemp-Law Problem
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File, where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
Hemani: SCOTUS Rules Against Stripping Marijuana Users of Their Gun Rights
Pending decision notice: The Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Hemani on March 2, 2026. A decision is expected by late June or early July 2026. This blog reflects…
Caught with a Gun in Your Carry-On at DFW? It’s a Federal Case.
DFW International Airport intercepted 378 firearms at its security checkpoints in 2024 which is the second highest total of any airport in the United States (behind only Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson). Texas is the…
Weapons in Prohibited Places in Texas: §46.03, the 51% Rule, and the Sign System You Need to Understand
Texas is a permitless carry state. Since September 1, 2021, eligible adults can carry a handgun without a license. But constitutional carry does not mean carry anywhere. Texas Penal Code §46.03 establishes…
Ghost Guns and NFA Firearms in Texas: What’s Legal, What’s Not, and What Changed in 2025
Few areas of firearms law have changed as rapidly as the rules governing homemade firearms and NFA-regulated weapons. A Supreme Court decision in March 2025 settled one major dispute about ghost gun…
Firearms and Family Violence in Texas: How a Misdemeanor Conviction Can Permanently Cost You Your Gun Rights
Most people facing a family violence assault charge assume the gun rights question only applies to felonies. It does not. A misdemeanor family violence conviction in Texas can cost you your right…
Federal Gun Crime Charges in Texas: The Statutes, the Mandatory Minimums, and Why Federal Prosecution Changes Everything
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist A gun crime that begins as a state case in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, or McLennan County can become a federal case…
Permitless Carry in Texas After HB 1927: What’s Legal, Who’s Still Prohibited, and Where You Still Can’t Carry
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist On September 1, 2021, House Bill 1927 went into effect, making Texas a “permitless carry” or “constitutional carry” state. The law fundamentally…
SCOTUS vs. the Federal Drug-Gun Law: What “Unlawful User” Really Means — and Why It Matters for Your Case
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist On March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Hemani which is a case that could fundamentally…