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CHAPTER FOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Know Your Rights: Part III
The Fourth Amendment: Exceptions To The Warrant Requirement
I.Introduction And Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
II.When Can The Police Search Or Arrest Me Without A Warrant? . . . 42
III.When Can The Police Search My Home Without A Warrant? . . . . . 45
IV.When Can The Police Search My Vehicle Without A Warrant? . . . . 48
V.Other Search Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CHAPTER FIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Legal Definitions And Classifications Of Firearms:
What Is Legal?
I.Introduction And Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
II.Ammunition And The Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
CHAPTER SIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Purchasing, Transferring, And Possessing Firearms
I.Laws Of Purchasing And Possessing: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
II. Federal Law Disqualifications For Purchasing And Possessing
Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
III. Texas Law Disqualifications: Who Cannot Buy A Firearm
Under Texas Law? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
IV.Understanding “Private Sales” Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
V.Buying, Selling, And Transferring Through An FFL . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
VI.What If I’m Denied The Right To Purchase A Firearm? . . . . . . . . . 119
VII.Additional Considerations In Firearms Purchasing
And Possession Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
VIII.Ammunition: The Law Of Purchasing And Possession . . . . . . . . . . 125
CHAPTER SEVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
When Can I Legally Use My Gun: Part I
Understanding The Law Of Justification
Some Basic Legal Concepts
I.Ignorance Of The Law Is No Excuse! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II. Gun Owners Need To Know Chapter 9 Of The Texas Penal Code . .
III. To Legally Use Force Or Deadly Force, You Must Be “Justified.”
What Is Legal Justification? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IV. Categories Of Force For Justification Under Chapter 9 . . . . . . . . . .
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