Like many of you, I was a little disappointed to learn that HB 560 (a.k.a.
the holy grail) was put on the back burner and left to die. But ironically enough, "rights for me but not for thee" seems to be alive and well with HB 873! Expanded right for the elitists and nothing for the mere citizens! What's the point of having the best track record (with least conviction rate among the general population and the police) when we still can't be "trusted" to be law-abiding citizens?! I'm not saying we should be able to carry anywhere in public ( as HB 873 would allow), but the removal of restrictions outlined in HB 560 were very reasonable and we couldn't even get even get a consideration? Where is the outrage? /EndRant
HB 873 - Bill passed the House
Art. 2.1305. CARRYING WEAPON ON CERTAIN PREMISES. (a) An
establishment serving the public may not prohibit or otherwise
restrict a peace officer or special investigator from carrying on
the establishment's premises a weapon that the peace officer or
special investigator is otherwise authorized to carry, regardless
of whether the peace officer or special investigator is engaged in
the actual discharge of the officer's or investigator's duties
while carrying the weapon.