It is unlawful to possess or carry
many types of weapons in Texas. Under the "unlawful carrying
of weapons" statute, it is a misdemeanor for someone to carry
or possess a handgun, an illegal knife, or a club. An "Illegal
knife" includes a single-edged knife with a blade length
in excess of 5 ½ inches, a double-edged knife of any length,
a sword, and a spear. A "club" is defined as anything
made or adapted to strike someone and cause serious injury. Under
the "prohibited weapons" statute, a person cannot possess,
among other things, an explosive device, a machine gun, a short-barreled
firearm, or a switchblade knife. Since 1995, Texas law has allowed
an individual to carry a handgun so long as the individual obtains
a permit to do so, conceals the gun, and does not carry the gun
into schools, churches, hospitals, or other sensitive locations.
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