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It seemed like it was too good to be true that anything was going to get done. Not at all knock on those whose efforts got us this far (THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!), but rather an indictment on those who are standing in the way of progress.

And just for the sake of argument, if the fate of HB910 is to let the clock run out, what chance did HB308 and SB11 ever really have?

I made contact with Rep. Dan Flynn today, and Speaker Straus. email & phone. Just because I'm upset with the stall in progress, I haven't given up hope!

I'm truly upset that campus carry or hb308 aren't getting a fair shake. It's really a big pile of bull that there are magic lines that we can't walk past and be on public property owned by Texans and be able to defend ourselves. I really thought there was a decent shot for open carry and a still decent shot for campus carry.

The machine fails us again. It will be a miracle if they get anything done in the last four weeks. I hope I'm wrong and hb937 or sb11 gets moving. Hb308 would be best, but I think that is gone...

Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

TexasJohnBoy wrote:I'm truly upset that campus carry or hb308 aren't getting a fair shake. It's really a big pile of bull that there are magic lines that we can't walk past and be on public property owned by Texans and be able to defend ourselves. I really thought there was a decent shot for open carry and a still decent shot for campus carry.

The machine fails us again. It will be a miracle if they get anything done in the last four weeks. I hope I'm wrong and hb937 or sb11 gets moving. Hb308 would be best, but I think that is gone...

Do a google search for sex offenders map of _____city. My daughter has her CHL and I saw to she got well trained in how to us her gun in scenario based training. She goes to Texas Tech. This is the sex offenders map for Lubbock. With all those red flags clustered around the college id like to know why she (anyone) shouldn't be allowed to protect herself.
http://www.city-data.com/so/so-Lubbock-Texas.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You can zoom in and click on the flags for the person's rap sheet

Srnewby wrote:Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

I agree, until Charles says its dead......its still alive! I will contiune to make calls until i hear otherwise.

safety1 wrote:

Srnewby wrote:Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

I agree, until Charles says its dead......its still alive! I will contiune to make calls until i hear otherwise.

Open-carry is fine and even HB308 has some life left in it. Srnewby is correct, something is working so watch the horizon. Since we know the opposition reads the Forum, and that there are even moles among us, I can't say more at this point. I spent the day in Austin today.

Chas.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

safety1 wrote:

Srnewby wrote:Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

I agree, until Charles says its dead......its still alive! I will contiune to make calls until i hear otherwise.

Open-carry is fine and even HB308 has some life left in it. Srnewby is correct, something is working so watch the horizon. Since we know the opposition reads the Forum, and that there are even moles among us, I can't say more at this point. I spent the day in Austin today.

Chas.

Glad to hear 308 still has a chance, I'll be watching for any calls to action on it or 910 if it will still help.

IIRC there are usually lots of starts & stops that happen with the good gun bills. Looks like right now we're in one of those stop times. There is still about a month left in the session. As the clock starts to wind down, they'll start picking up the pace & even go so far as to pass measures to stop the clock so that time doesn't run out.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

safety1 wrote:

Srnewby wrote:Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

I agree, until Charles says its dead......its still alive! I will contiune to make calls until i hear otherwise.

Open-carry is fine and even HB308 has some life left in it. Srnewby is correct, something is working so watch the horizon. Since we know the opposition reads the Forum, and that there are even moles among us, I can't say more at this point. I spent the day in Austin today.

Chas.

That's great news. I can't wait to see movement on HB308. We are not opposed to being left in the dark about things that are cranking behind the scenes if that's what is best to keep the bills moving. Just let us know if and when we need to light up the phones.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

safety1 wrote:

Srnewby wrote:Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

I agree, until Charles says its dead......its still alive! I will contiune to make calls until i hear otherwise.

Open-carry is fine and even HB308 has some life left in it. Srnewby is correct, something is working so watch the horizon. Since we know the opposition reads the Forum, and that there are even moles among us, I can't say more at this point. I spent the day in Austin today.

Chas.

Great news!!!!1

Thanks Charles for hope on 910 and 308.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

safety1 wrote:

Srnewby wrote:Before anyone loses hope that OC will get passed, I would note that Charles has been absent from these conversations for several days and the last comment I saw from him is that OC will pass. I am hopeful that something is being worked out in the background that none of us is aware of yet. I won't give up hope until such time as Charles says OC is dead for this session.

I agree, until Charles says its dead......its still alive! I will contiune to make calls until i hear otherwise.

Open-carry is fine and even HB308 has some life left in it. Srnewby is correct, something is working so watch the horizon. Since we know the opposition reads the Forum, and that there are even moles among us, I can't say more at this point. I spent the day in Austin today.

Chas.

Much obliged, Charles.

Not geting my hopes up yet, but 308 would be a huge victory!!

Kinda sad that we are keeping our fingers crossed and hopefull that the legislators MAY pass something that should pretty much be a slam dunk as soon as you look at the outstanding record of CHL holders.

I can say this:

I am for OC, Constitutional Carry, CC, no off limit areas, the whole 9 yards, "shall not be infringed" is my goal.....we should continue to fight for these things.

What I have come to appreciate is the way we are going to get there, although we must admit that some times the next step is a big leap, but generally its gonna happen a little at a time and that's better than nothing. Closely following this whole process and the watching the debates/voting has been an educational one for me. I have a better understanding of what it takes to get things done and what we are up against.

Charles's comment have restored my hope that things are gonna work out.