Also, if their CCW permits are valid, why are the 671 "unlawfully" carrying the weapon? How does that work?
I'm guessing there are areas in Texas where permitholders are not allowed to carry?
Carry in a bar, carry in a church, carry while drunk, carry in a government building, and so on, and so forth. I don't know the specifics of Texas CCW law, but merely having a permit doesn't mean you cannot
be carrying illegally.
EDIT: Also, as you point out, an arrest
for illegal carry does not mean it stood up in court. Said offender may have been one of the many who beat the rap, but not the ride.