{"id":739,"date":"2023-08-10T14:57:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T20:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/?page_id=739"},"modified":"2024-01-23T18:53:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T01:53:15","slug":"airport-gun-charges-and-arrest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-airport-arrest-lawyer\/airport-gun-charges-and-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth Airport Gun Charges and Arrest Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fort-Worth-Criminal-Attorney-Cole-Paschall-Law-Criminal-Defense-Attorney.webp\" alt=\"Fort Worth Airport Gun Charges and Arrest Attorney\" class=\"wp-image-1504\" style=\"width:280px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arrested_at_the_Airport_for_Gun_Charges_Heres_What_to_Do\"><\/span>Arrested at the Airport for Gun Charges? Here\u2019s What to Do.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to airport travel, understanding the laws around gun possession is paramount for anyone arrested at the airport or at risk of getting arrested. Luckily, you don\u2019t have to navigate this alone. Cole Paschall Law, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-weapon-charges-attorney\/\">Fort Worth Weapon Charges Attorney<\/a>, is here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-airport-arrest-lawyer\/airport-gun-charges-and-arrest\/#Arrested_at_the_Airport_for_Gun_Charges_Heres_What_to_Do\" title=\"Arrested at the Airport for Gun Charges? Here\u2019s What to Do.\">Arrested at the Airport for Gun Charges? Here\u2019s What to Do.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-airport-arrest-lawyer\/airport-gun-charges-and-arrest\/#Can_You_Carry_a_Gun_in_the_Airport_Through_the_Security_Checkpoint_in_Texas\" title=\"Can You Carry a Gun in the Airport Through the Security Checkpoint in Texas?\">Can You Carry a Gun in the Airport Through the Security Checkpoint in Texas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-airport-arrest-lawyer\/airport-gun-charges-and-arrest\/#What_Happens_if_You_Get_Arrested_on_Gun_Charges_in_Texas\" title=\"What Happens if You Get Arrested on Gun Charges in Texas?\">What Happens if You Get Arrested on Gun Charges in Texas?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Carry_a_Gun_in_the_Airport_Through_the_Security_Checkpoint_in_Texas\"><\/span>Can You Carry a Gun in the Airport Through the Security Checkpoint in Texas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gun-revolver.webp\" alt=\"Can You Carry a Gun in the Airport Through the Security Checkpoint in Texas?\" class=\"wp-image-740\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gun-revolver.webp 1280w, https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gun-revolver-960x641.webp 960w, https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gun-revolver-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The short answer is no. Carrying a gun through a security checkpoint at an airport is considered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/texas-law\/texas-gun-control-laws.html#:~:text=Unlawful%20carrying%20a%20handgun%20without,up%20to%20a%20%2410%2C000%20fine.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unlawful carry of a weapon in Texas<\/a>. In their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/blog\/2019\/02\/07\/tsa-year-review-record-setting-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018 report<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transportation Security Administration<\/a>\u00a0(TSA) discovered that the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfwairport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport<\/a>\u00a0(DFW) was the second leading airport in America for firearm discoveries. First-time gun charges can carry penalties of over $13,000, and repeat violations of gun possession charges can result in higher penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-jail-release-attorneys\/\">Protect Your Rights: Fort Worth Jail Release Attorneys<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid getting arrested for gun charges in Texas, follow Texas gun laws and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TSA guidelines<\/a>&nbsp;for transporting firearms and ammunition. TSA regulations&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state<\/a>&nbsp;that \u201cyou may transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Aiport Arrest  Carrying a gun\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sLFwag1QxIc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_if_You_Get_Arrested_on_Gun_Charges_in_Texas\"><\/span>What Happens if You Get Arrested on Gun Charges in Texas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas gun laws refer to airports in <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/penal-code\/penal-sect-46-03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 46.03<\/a> of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.46.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Penal Code<\/a>, which states that you can be arrested and charged with a third-degree felony for knowingly or unknowingly bringing a weapon through a security checkpoint into a secure area of the airport. Third-degree felonies carry extensive fines and also can require jail time in a state prison for breaking <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.sll.texas.gov\/gun-laws\/carry-of-firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas gun laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/colepaschalllaw.com\/fort-worth-felony-crimes-attorney\/\">Felony FAQ by the Fort Worth Felony Crimes Attorney<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrested at the Airport for Gun Charges? Here\u2019s What to Do. When it comes to airport travel, understanding the laws around gun possession is paramount for anyone arrested at the airport or at risk of getting arrested. Luckily, you don\u2019t have to navigate this alone. 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