Texas Expandable Baton Laws

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Texas Expandable Baton Laws & Club Laws
§ 46.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Club" means an instrument that is specially
designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious
bodily injury or death by striking a person with the instrument, and
includes but is not limited to the following:
(A) blackjack;
(B) nightstick;
(C) mace;
(D) tomahawk.

§ 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits
an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on
or about his person a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under
this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third
degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or
issued a permit by this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages.




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Jul 15, 2010
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by: Anonymous

Texas Expandable Baton Laws

These laws are nice to have. Thank you.

However, it is somewhat unclear if the weapon itself is illegal to own or merely illegal to carry in public. Could I buy and own an expandable baton for home defense?



-- Hello,
the way the Texas law reads it is likely you are able to own an expandable baton as long as you do not carry it. There are no laws restricting the sale of expandable batons to you in Texas so keeping an expandable baton in your home should not be a problem.

To be safe, I highly suggest contacting your local police department for clarification just to be sure.

Andy
www.My-Self-defense.com
Dec 12, 2010
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by: Anonymous

Great information. Thanks. I have one question. Can a unarmed security guard carry one?

Hello,

A unarmed security guard likely can not carry a expandable baton. Most states have certification requirements - if you are employed by a security company you may want to ask them. In Pennsylvania you need to be certified for nearly any device carried including hand cuffs, pepper spray and batons.
Feb 19, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		Texas Expandable Baton Laws for Security Guards of Fraternal Organizations
by: mepistolera

Do You know if these laws apply to someone working security for a fraternal organization? I know that in Texas some TABC laws that apply to a bar/club don't necessarily apply to a fraternal organization such as a VFW or an American Legion etc.,but i cannot find any info about this on the net.

--Hello,
I am not sure how the law may be different for a fraternal organization's security. I would likely call a few local security guard companies and ask if their guards are baton certified. If you find out they are, I would suggest certifying your guards also before allowing them to carry the batons.
Your organizations attorneys may be the best place to find out this information. I would not arm security for any company or organization without speaking to an attorney. If someone would be injured or killed by the guard due to lack of training the impact to the organization could be devastating.
Nov 16, 2011
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by: Anonymous

If you are a security officer, do you have the right to carry an expandable baton without a license? Is there a new law regarding that?

--Hello,
I do not know. If you are a security officer then you can speak to your boss and they can likely provide a legal answer for you. If they don't know, they likely will know where to find out. I am pretty sure most security companies require you receive training and a permit to carry an expandable baton and most other security tools while on the job.
Feb 17, 2012
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starstarstarstar 		CHL holder & Vehicles - Texas Expandable Baton Laws
by: Taylor C.

Hi--

Thanks for the information. I have two questions:

1) Can I carry a baton if I own a CHL (concealed handgun license) in Texas? Pretty sure the answer is no; and
2) Can I store a baton in my vehicle If my intent is to protect myself and/or my property under the auspices of the Castle Doctrine (which I understand extends to your car)?

Thanks

-Taylor C.


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Taylor,

Your laws are very similar to ours here in Pennsylvania. In PA a concealed handgun licence will not allow you to carry a expandable baton. I am pretty sure the same is true for Texas. Perhaps another visitor to my site will have a definite answer to this question.

Dealing with expandable batons in a vehicle, the law simply is not clear in what you can and can not do with an expandable baton. I do carry one in my vehicle and it likely will never be a problem unless I use it.

To be safe, contact an attorney as I can not be sure. You may also ask local law enforcement, but they were of little help when I asked here at my local station.

-Andy
Feb 29, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		Buying an expandable baton online.
by: Tom

Hello, do you know wether it is legal to buy a expandable baton online, from a website like amazon?

Thanks


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Buying a expandable baton on Amazon is legal. California is the only state that I am aware of that you can NOT order an expandable baton. Normally if there is a problem shipping to your state, it will say so in the description.


----Andy (Admin)

Please note that this is NOT legal advice and it is always best to contact legal council for any and all legal advice.

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