K-12 Carry
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MikeHoncho »
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:36 pm
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Is this an option? Anyone know of any bills? Seems like it ought to be tried at least.
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Last post by baldeagle
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:44 pm
Outreach/education for legislators
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RHenriksen »
Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:52 am
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I saw a comment in one of the threads here today, that I wanted to follow up on- but couldn't find it! Traffic around here has certainly jumped,...
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If you missed Hannity on Friday night (18th) provides 7 minutes worth watching.
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:00 pm
Intoxication
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croc870 »
Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:39 pm
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Doesn't look like it's been noticed yet ( probably because it's subject tagged under weapons rather than CHL), but Van Taylor prefiled his...
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I was the foreman on a jury for a DWI case. The case hinged on the fact that the driver, who claimed not to have drank any alcohol at all, was taking...
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Last post by baldeagle
Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:17 am
UPDATE 2nd: 1-15-13
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:56 pm
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HB507 - Guillen (D, A+) - Creates new offense for rounds going over school property
HB508 - Guillen (D, A+) - Creates Class C offense for public...
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That is the $64,000 question. IMHO, it should only apply to the offices utilized by the court. In practice, I'm sure it applies to the whole...
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Last post by RottenApple
Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:53 pm
2013-01-11 Chron.com: Dewhurst on K-12 guns
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RHenriksen »
Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:39 pm
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Dewhurst says the state funding needed would depend on the number of participating districts and how...
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When ever I see comments claiming how useless mere civillian CHL holders would be at an active shooter situation at a school. I think back to Suzzana...
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Last post by Liberty
Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:57 am
UPDATE: 1/17/13
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:01 am
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HB553 (Otto): Protection of Second Amendment bill.
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You could go ahead and thank your rep for sponsoring.
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Last post by MeMelYup
Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:41 pm
UPDATE: 1/10/13
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:08 pm
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HB383 by Burnam: Prohibiting Texas residents from carrying on an out-of-state license
SB164 (Van de Putte): Providing option to have Veteran printed...
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Thumbs only IIRC.
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Last post by apostate
Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:52 pm
UPDATE: 1/15/13
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:15 pm
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HB452 - Dukes, D, F -- New offense related to discharge of a firearm and increasing penalties for existing offenses.
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Didn't he get inaugurated 4 years ago? :headscratch Oh, well, any excuse for a day off. :anamatedbanana
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Last post by sunny beach
Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:19 pm
Steve Toth to file "Firearms Protection Act"
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TxDrifter »
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:49 pm
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This was an interesting piece of information that showed up in my Facebook newsfeed. It is slowly showing up in the local newsfeeds as well, but...
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Thread already running here:
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Page 2 is where this specific Texas Bill is discussed.
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Last post by AEA
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:42 pm
Employers Parking Lots
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goose »
Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:30 pm
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I don't supposed there is any push to put penalties on employers that might fire a CHL for having a handgun in a locked vehicle? Right now you're...
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For the record I would hope that you're correct that most companies won't go there. I also readily admit to not being an expert. And I agree that the...
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Last post by goose
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:07 pm
Speaker Strauss has been re-elected
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baldeagle »
Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:43 pm
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Lousy outcome - onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; look for gun legislation to die in committee again under this traitor
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Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. :banghead: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by tbrown
Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:08 pm
Any chance of concealed WEAPONS license ?
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Ziran »
Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:31 pm
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Any chance we could expand Texas CHL to cover weapons such as knives and martial weapons that are currently not legal to carry. Texas has one of the...
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I used to tell my soldiers that it was because Texans are fair. We don't want anyone bringing a knife to a gunfight... :thumbs2:
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Last post by DEB
Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:08 pm
HB164 (Dutton, D, F): Death Penalty ??
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Russell »
Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:17 pm
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HB164 (Dutton, D, F): Relating to abolishing the death penalty. Status: Pre-filed. Position on Bill: Oppose - Horrible bill!
Curious, what does...
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When the death penalty was dropped last time Kenneth Allen Mcduff serving time for a triple murder, was removed from death row. He was eventualy...
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Last post by Sidro
Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:45 pm
1-9-13 State leaders lay out priorities
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RPB »
Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:42 pm
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No mention of guns/specifics yet... but cards kept close to the vest are more valuable than those...
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Last post by RPB
Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:42 pm
Any Info/Action on a Teacher CC Bill?
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RoyGBiv »
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:40 am
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There was some noise last month about taking steps to authorize all TX-CHL teachers to CC in Texas schools. The reports had State Senator Debbie...
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Riddle has not yet introduced a bill for that.
Click for options HB 235 Author: Riddle
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Last post by baldeagle
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:46 am
Volunteer School Defense Forces?
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cyphur »
Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:29 pm
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I posted this opinion on my Facebook a while back, thought it would be interesting to gauge response here as well.
How many folks would volunteer a...
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Wow. I read it twice and I still got it wrong. My apologies.
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Last post by benenglishtx
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:54 pm
Plan: state funding to train teachers who carry
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A-R »
Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:20 pm
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The comments are exactly what I would have expected from Austin Libs. By all means, let's leave our children vulnerable to mass shooter. They are...
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Last post by chasfm11
Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:57 pm
New Texas firearms legislation
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Stephen »
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:53 pm
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I realize this may be a lot for my first post and since I didn't find an introductions section I will introduce myself here. My name is Stephen, I...
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It is not particularly appetizing for those of us who have spent our entire lives as law abiding good citizens to not be a State criminal but be a...
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Last post by JALLEN
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:56 pm
UPDATE: 1/1/13
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:05 pm
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Added HB333 (Guillen) requiring pre-registration notice by hotels wishing to prohibit firearms on hotel property. Well-intended bill to keep gun...
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HB333 is going to be amended in committee to remove the language that could create unintended consequences. With these changes, the bill is going to...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:10 pm
Finding teachers CHL's
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Wodathunkit »
Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:11 pm
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Feeding off Cyphurs post on the volunteer school defense force (good read).
I have three daughters. The oldest is in 5th grade. She has 22 students...
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Okay, I totally missed that part. I claim decaffeination as a defense; slept in, and just now finished my first cup. :yawn
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Last post by JSThane
Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:28 pm
Open Carry
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gguess66 »
Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:57 pm
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I was talking with a friend today that Texas is considering an open carry. I hope that this goes through, the closer we get to 2016 we will have...
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Joe is a moderate, clearly shown by his record. We need a conservative.
I hope we see some change, but it will probaly take another session.
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Last post by steveincowtown
Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:21 pm
Cell phones and driving?
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cyphur »
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:38 pm
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IIRC there was a bill last session regarding this and it died at Perry. Any chance this will be filed again and not get mindlessly vetoed?
Most of...
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Yes, the laws would have to be enforced first and not broken by the PO.
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Last post by MeMelYup
Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:44 am
Do these Perry comments portend legislation?
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by oldtexan » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:17 pm
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This is an article about comments Monday by Gov. Perry on the arming of teachers, the ability of CHL...
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I, too, was at the meeting where Gov. Perry spoke. His words mirrored the blog that Charles posted.
I suspect that we are now in the hands of the...
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Last post by chasfm11
Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:22 pm
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:08 pm
Rep Jason Villalba to file bill allowing armed teachers
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by oldtexan » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:18 pm
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Thanks, I overlooked that poll too before, Atty Genl Greg Abbott posted that link in Twitter I re-posted here
Now I voted in both polls
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Last post by RPB
Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:36 pm
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Last post by SA-TX
Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:23 pm
2013 Legislative Section is now open
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:32 am
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Bills are being pre-filed so I've opened the 2013 Texas Legislative Session sub-forum. The Bill Status Report is open and already has two pro-gun...
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This really isn't gun related but it would be nice if someone could clean up the knife laws. Seems it would be really easy to do. I think it's really...
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Last post by pcgizzmo
Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:12 pm
UPDATE: 12/6/12
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:06 am
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HB 223 by Huberty re: carrying handguns at school board meetings.
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I would support it if allowed the people who pay school taxes to carry, instead of the people getting paid by us.
Like in the ill politician, I...
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Last post by bizarrenormality
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:52 pm
Clarification
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neil thomas »
Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:59 pm
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Regarding carrying a gun in a car:
PC §46.02 states:
...(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly...
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Guys,
Thanks for the quick responses.
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Last post by neil thomas
Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:09 pm
UPDATE: 11/14/12
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:58 pm
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Added:
HB153 - Redefining intoxication
HB164 - Repealing death penalty
SB11 - Prohibiting certain state-provided funds from being used to purchase...
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Why do you think TDCJ stopped growing crops, raising cattle and making marketable goods like sold here: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;...
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Last post by johnferg69
Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:26 am
Poll: 2013 Session
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canvasbck »
Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:14 pm
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Just to see whats important to people
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Looks like the three winners are, in order, Campus Carry, Open Carry, and thinning out the list of places where carry is forbidden (followed closely...
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Last post by canvasbck
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:47 am
What Legislature Committees will CHL Bills Be Assigned?
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blwill »
Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:12 pm
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Generally speaking, what House and Senate committees will any of the proposed legislation we are interested in be assigned to? I would like to begin...
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I think the parking lot bill was in the House Business and Commerce (may not have gotten that right) committee and the campus carry in the Homeland...
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Last post by joelamosobadiah
Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:43 am
Campus Carry
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tommyg »
Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:20 pm
We need to push for campus carry this session
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Last post by tommyg
Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:20 pm
UPDATE: 11/14/12
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:28 am
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Added:
HB158 by Taylor: Option to have CHL status included on Texas Driver's License.
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Whoops, somehow I missed the other thread on this.
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Last post by ELB
Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:50 pm
UPDATE: Nov. 13, 2013
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:34 am
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Pre-filed bills:
HB 47 - Reducing the CHL course from 10 hrs. to 4 hrs.
HB 48 - Removing the requirement for a renewal course to renew a CHL (and...
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Ah....yes.......thanks! :tiphat:
Not sure how that will work out for Reciprocity.
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:18 pm
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