Galveston to ban guns?

[74novaman]

Furthermore, the crime rate for tourists is quite low. The crime that occurs here, aside from robberies of retail stores, tends to be between drug dealers and users and violent domestic partners.

- Jim

Sounds like pretty much every other place in Texas. I agree with the

[jimlongley]

Regarding being arrested - it builds character!

I say that tongue-in-cheek, but it makes you *not* want to be arrested again. But you also know what the process is and all that "fun" stuff (not fun, of course).

Didn't work for my step son, he enjoyed it so much he went back for a second try, and spent eight days in the can instead of just two, and he probably has a warrant out for him in TX, which is why he lives in CA.

[WayniacKT]

Well, glad I got that straight!

[seamusTX]

At the Commissioners Court meeting, several people spoke against this "handgun ban," and the county deferred action on the agenda item.

http://www.galvnews.com/story/169954" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This was much ado about nothing. The Justice Center is a courthouse and a jail. It has metal detectors at the entrance (annoyingly sensitive ones), and it has had 30.06 signs since the day it opened.

- Jim

[GaryAdrian]

I won't go to Galveston without my Glock on my hip and my "Twice Barrel Mini Canon" in the car.



"Twice Barrel Mini Canon" = Bond Arms 45LC/410 000 buck shot.
Makes a "Hell of a Noise!" Ask any Pasadena Officer!

[VoiceofReason]

http://www.galvnews.com/story/169802" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Answers the question.