UNL POSS FIREARM FAM/HOUSE/COURT ORDER/GANG
Unlawful Possession of Firearm FAM/HOUSE/COURT ORDER/GANG in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “UNL POSS FIREARM FAM/HOUSE/COURT ORDER/GANG” means
Texas Penal Code § 46.04 contains, alongside its felon-in-possession provision, three Class A misdemeanor firearm prohibitions that this courthouse label groups together, all graded by § 46.04(e). Under § 46.04(b), a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor assault involving a member of the person's family or household commits an offense by possessing a firearm before the fifth anniversary of the person's release from confinement or community supervision for that conviction. Under § 46.04(c), a person subject to a qualifying protective order — including family-court protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and orders issued by other jurisdictions — commits an offense by possessing a firearm after receiving notice of the order and before it expires; sworn, full-time paid peace officers are excepted. Under § 46.04(a-1), a member of a criminal street gang commits an offense by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle or watercraft.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | 100% | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for UNL POSS FIREARM FAM/HOUSE/COURT ORDER/GANG in Texas
Across 1,740 Texas bail settings for this charge (7 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,500 – $10,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 32 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (302 records), the median was $2,500 and 4% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 497 | $8,000 | $8,000 – $40,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Dallas | 261 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 4% |
| Tarrant | 159 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 4% | 1% |
| Bexar | 103 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $7,625 | 2% | 5% |
| McLennan | 72 | $4,000 | $3,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
Recent UNL POSS FIREARM FAM/HOUSE/COURT ORDER/GANG cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-25-00720 | Dallas | Nov 26, 2025 | Aug 5, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| M-23-54082 | Dallas | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 17, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-26-53982 | Dallas | Jun 11, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-25-56169 | Dallas | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 14, 2026 | Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge |
| M-24-45512 | Dallas | Sep 5, 2024 | Jul 9, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-25-30758 | Dallas | Nov 6, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-26-51250 | Dallas | Mar 5, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-25-52240 | Dallas | Aug 4, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-26-51284 | Dallas | Jan 16, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 268935 | Brazoria | Aug 8, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
Related charges
- UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON § 46.04(e)
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.