steveincowtown wrote:I am always left scratching my head when in Texas we have:
Super Majority in Senate
Super Majority in House
A Governor who is arguably the most pro gun in our State's History
A Republican State Platform that specifically calls for Constitutional Carry while retaining licensing for Reciprocity purposes
And we still talk about "Political Capital." How about our elected Republican public servants just start acting as such?
My agenda would be:
- 30.06/30.07 have no force of law without oral notification of Trespass (before anyone jumps on me, look at all the states where this is the case)
- Strike the requirement to show CHL/ inform. Have you watch the news lately? There are to many fake cops out there right now. Imagine you get pulled over by one of these guys, had over your ID/CHL, he takes your gun, etc. Doesn't sound like a situation that would end well.
- So called "Constitutional Carry." If there are any amongst us that don't think CC can work in Texas, please show me examples of how this has been a problem in other states that have it, and then as a follow up explain why Texans aren't as good of people as the residents of those states.
JMHO
Haven't we won the elections in TX? We should be able to do everything we need to do so "shall not be infringed" is achieved.
Edit:
In any case, IMHO, in order of priority, political capital spent to be decided by the powers that be, the agenda for 2017 legislative session:
1. Removal of off limit areas for LTC
2. 30.06/30.07 have no force of law without oral notification of Trespass
3. Constitutional Carry
I agree, ending the gun free killing zones should be top priority and until the SC rules that the 2A gaurantees the conceal carry of guns in public I'm ok with putting Const. Carry on the backburner for now.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/appeals-cou ... 1465483920