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An Update on Arrests of Texas Concealed Handgun License Holders

Non-Arrest Incidents of Concealed Handgun License Holders in Texas, January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998

Non-Arrest Incident Number of Incidents
Failure or Refusal to Display Handgun License8 61
Delinquent Child Support 12
Protective Order Issued 42
Non-Payment of Taxes

Comptroller Taxes

Local Taxes

 184

173

11

Delinquent Texas Guaranteed Student Loan 17
Failure to Change Address 6
Medical/Mental Disability 17
Suicide

Attempted Suicide

Threatened Suicide

Suicide

 5

3

1

1

Total Number of Incidents 344

8According to Texas Concealed Handgun Laws and Selected Statutes, as of September 1, 1997 concealed handgun license holders who are stopped by law enforcement for Failure or Refusal to Display Handgun License are not arrested. Such individuals receive a 90-day concealed handgun license suspension.

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