NRA and TSRA Support CSHB700

[The_Busy_Mom]

Committee substitute removes language for 'dual points of retention' for holster, leaves 30.06 alone, and adds 30.07 for open carry. Seeing some good support for the bill.

TBM

[AEA]

Yes that is what was understood. I am wanting to read the bill when possible.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Charles, can we now get a look at the CSHB700?

It'll be posted on the Legislative website tomorrow.

Chas.

[AEA]

Thanks Charles

[RHenriksen]

Great news! Looking forward to seeing the committee vote soon.

[camjr]

Fingers crossed...

[AEA]

CSHB700 text is still not updated on the Legislature website yet.

[Charles L. Cotton]

CSHB700 text is still not updated on the Legislature website yet.

I have learned that all committee substitutes in Homeland Security & Public Safety were "withdrawn subject to vote" meaning they were laid out and debated, then they were withdrawn until the vote on the individual bills. This is usually the following week when the Committee meets again.

Chas.

[Luggo1]

I have learned that all committee substitutes in Homeland Security & Public Safety were "withdrawn subject to vote" meaning they were laid out and debated, then they were withdrawn until the vote on the individual bills. This is usually the following week when the Committee meets again.

Chas.

Good or bad?

[MadMonkey]

Gotta say, I finally have a little hope for open carry. Not holding my breath though...

[pcgizzmo]

I've received two emails asking if the NRA and TSRA are "really" going to support Rep. Lavender's committee substitute for HB700. I answered them, but if I've received two emails on the subject, it leads me to believe there may be some misinformation (how's that for playing nice) being circulated.

Both NRA and TSRA support Rep. Lavender's CSHB700 open-carry Bill. The NRA lobbyist is responsible for states other than Texas and I'm not sure if she's going to be able to get back to Austin for tomorrow's hearing. However, she has had the NRA send at least two email alerts supporting the open-carry bill.

TSRA's Legislative Director Alice Tripp will be at the hearings tomorrow and she is going to testify in favor of CSHB700.

As I've said numerous times, neither NRA nor TSRA oppose the concept of open-carry and we (me included) will support a bill that does not amend TPC §30.06, or otherwise endanger past gains we've made on behalf of Texas gun owners. CSHB700 removes the harmful and dangerous amendments to TPC §30.06 and it removes the problematic "dual points of resistance" language, so it has our full support. It's still a very board bill and it will be necessary for Rep. Lavender to protect it against anti-gun amendments in committee and on the House floor, but we trust he will do so just as he made sure the committee substitute addressed our concerns.

Again, Alice Tripp will be testifying in favor of CSHB700.

Chas.

Thank you!

[johnferg69]

Got this email today from Rep. Lavenders office

Good Morning –
 
The hearing yesterday went very smoothly. We had many passionate individuals along with Alice Tripp from the Texas State Rifle Association testify in favor for HB 700 “Open Carry”
 
We laid out our Committee Substitute to address concerns with “dual points of resistance” and Section 30.06 signage.
 
Now you may carry your handgun in any type of holster. Also, we created a different sign to allow property owners to ban open carry at their discretion. For clarification, Section 30.06 still bans concealed carry and 30.07 bans open carry. Therefore, if a property owner wants to ban both types of carry, her or she will have to post both signs.
 
Only one person testified against the bill. Thankfully, her testimony was incoherent and not very strong.
 
We look forward to your continued support as we move forward in the process. Please contact Chairman Joe Pickett to voice your support.
 
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact don’t hesitate to email or call.
 
Best regards,
 
Noah Gilliam
Legislative Director
Rep. George Lavender
Texas House District 1
noah.gilliam@house.state.tx.us
 

 
 

[RPB]

Got this email today from Rep. Lavenders office

Good Morning –
 
The hearing yesterday went very smoothly. We had many passionate individuals along with Alice Tripp from the Texas State Rifle Association testify in favor for HB 700 “Open Carry”
 
We laid out our Committee Substitute to address concerns with “dual points of resistance” and Section 30.06 signage.
 
Now you may carry your handgun in any type of holster. Also, we created a different sign to allow property owners to ban open carry at their discretion. For clarification, Section 30.06 still bans concealed carry and 30.07 bans open carry. Therefore, if a property owner wants to ban both types of carry, her or she will have to post both signs.
 
Only one person testified against the bill. Thankfully, her testimony was incoherent and not very strong.
 
We look forward to your continued support as we move forward in the process. Please contact Chairman Joe Pickett to voice your support.
 
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact don’t hesitate to email or call.
 
Best regards,
 
Noah Gilliam
Legislative Director
Rep. George Lavender
Texas House District 1
noah.gilliam@house.state.tx.us
 

 
 

[AEA]

[Charles L. Cotton]

Bills are usually, but not always, voted on the week following the public hearing. There were a lot of bills debated yesterday, so it may take a little longer. If it goes past 2 weeks, then it's time to start worrying and turn on the phones and faxes.

Chas.