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Old January 29, 2009, 02:33 PM   #5
Brian Pfleuger
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I believe the key lies in the definition of "such a person". Generally, when a law is all inclusive it reads "anyone" or "Any person"

Example:

ยง 35.20 Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and
in defense of a person in the course of burglary.
1. Any person may use physical force upon another person when...


Somewhere in the law you quoted must be a reference to a "type" of person for whom this restriction applies. I personally know people who have more than 20 HANDGUNS on their permits so this law obviously does not apply to law abiding citizens.
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