Houston Weapons Charge Defense Lawyer
Charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon? Former police officer. Flat-fee defense.
Weapons Charges in Texas Are More Serious Than You Think
Texas may be gun-friendly, but a weapons charge can land you in prison. Under Texas Penal Code § 46.02, unlawful carrying of a weapon is a Class A misdemeanor — up to one year in jail and $4,000 fine. Under § 46.04, felon in possession of a firearm is a third-degree felony carrying 2 to 10 years. Weapons charges are frequently stacked on top of DWI, drug, or assault charges.
Types of Weapons Charges We Defend
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (UCW) — Texas Penal Code § 46.02
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm — § 46.04, third-degree felony
- Carrying While Intoxicated — Even with a license to carry
- Prohibited Weapons — Short-barreled firearms, explosives, machine guns (§ 46.05)
- Weapons in Prohibited Places — Schools, courts, bars, hospitals (§ 46.03)
How a Former Police Officer Fights Weapons Charges
The best defense in a weapons case starts with the stop and the search. Was the traffic stop legal? Did the officer have probable cause? Was the search constitutional? If your Fourth Amendment rights were violated, we file motions to suppress — and without the weapon, the case collapses.
Kenneth V. Mitchell has personally conducted vehicle searches, pat-downs, and consent searches as a law enforcement officer. He knows the rules officers must follow — and the shortcuts they take. That experience gives him a critical edge when challenging how evidence was obtained in your case. Flat-fee defense in Harris, Montgomery, and Galveston Counties.