because you saw it on TV, right?Sometimes the locals give up to the feds a case to get the stronger charge/penalty. Sometimes the feds turn a case that they could prosecute back to the state because they don't want to mess with it...putting it nicely, and the state prosecutes them under state law. Co-operation, donchaknow.
That is true-just didn't pertain to the OP's questions. My son, an Army Reservist, got his CHL at 18, carried a pistol, but I had to give him one-he couldn't buy one himself.
because you saw it on TV, right?
In real life, the feds very rarely adopt a case from the locals UNLESS it is to their extreme advantage--federal prosecutorial assets are very limited and they tend to get very selective about taking over cases unless there's money in it, or really good press to be had, or it's an absolute throw-down case that will not require court time.
Do you have any clue how difficult it is for locals who find a convicted felon in possession of a firearm to have that case adopted by the feds? Ask any experienced local officer you know and you might be shocked by the answer you get. Hopefully that will change, but . . .
Only in specific situations and only when the local LEO s trained in and sworn in to enforce federal law. That is why I used the term "generally"I haven't seen many locals who'd want a fed riding with them, no.
Texas peace officers may make warrantless arrests in felony cases...the SC has held that state officers may make arrests for federal felonies, and a Texas AG opinion has held that it can be done.
That is exactly how it works. They are sworn and file their federal cases in federal court.Federal game wardens and Tx game wardens crosstrain and Tx game wardens enforce federal game laws. I don't know what other cooperative efforts exist.
The one thing that's overlooked in all of this (from what I've read - and I haven't read EVERY post) - ATF has ruled that an FFL can't sell a handgun to someone over 18, but under 21. However, Federal LAW does NOT say it's illegal for an 18-21 year old to own/possess a handgun.
Federal game wardens and Tx game wardens crosstrain and Tx game wardens enforce federal game laws. I don't know what other cooperative efforts exist.
No that is not ATF, that is Congress and it predates the creation of ATF.
IIRC, Federal law stipulates 18 - ATF has ruled that FFL's can't sell to those under 21...but could be in error. Either way - same effect.
I believe you that it happened in the 70s . . . but you best believe me that it happened MUCH less often in the 90s and from then on . . . during which time I was serving as an LEO. Just saying.No, sir, actually because we DID just that when I was a cop working with detectives on cases...and I grant you that was in the 70s, but it still worked to the benefit of all except the criminal. We were more often on a first-name basis and actually helped each other. I've actually witnessed federal officers say "Thank you" to locals for their help...don't see that much on TV, do you?
Didn't have much time for watching TV when I was young...now-I do.
The reverse is more common-them tossing the locals a bone because they don't want to bother but don't want the person to go free.