When dealing with the cops sometimes the less said is the better.
You don’t want to self-incriminate yourself, so Talib for now, probably has saved himself from being charged with the following crimes if he indeed shot himself.
Texas laws also might present an issue for Talib as police investigate the incident. Under new law in the state as of Jan. 1, a person must have a license to carry a gun.
Carrying a weapon in public without a license into a place that sells alcohol is considered a Class 3 felony. It is a Class A misdemeanor to possess a weapon while intoxicated in Texas (there is no official indication he was intoxicated on the night of the incident), and punishment carries a year in jail. It is a Class B misdemeanor to discharge a weapon in public, and punishment carries up to six months in jail.
Talib did tell cops he was too drunk to remember who shot him, no word on if they did a toxicology screening while he was at the hospital.
The NFL is also actively investigating.