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It is illegal to carry wire cutters in your pocket.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

Back in the days of the Wild West, barbed wire fences were a new and controversial invention that closed off the open range. Cattle rustlers would carry wire cutters in their pockets to sneakily cut fences and steal livestock under the cover of darkness. To combat this theft, Texas made it a crime to walk around with this specific tool concealed on your person.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Texas Penal Code ยง 28.03
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Texas Penal Code

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