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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

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HB421 Church Volunteer Security

Last post by gugisman « Tue May 30, 2017 10:45 pm
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by troglodyte » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:50 am

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This really needs to be address this session. If schools can allow, train, fund, and pay stipends to their teachers to carry at school(and that's...

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That "gentleman" was me, thank you. ;-)
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Tue May 30, 2017 10:45 pm
Fix 30.06 & 30.07 Sign Requirements

Last post by bblhd672 « Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:19 am
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by RiverKing » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:51 pm

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The required text of 30.06 and 30.07 signs should end with a nice legal statement to the effect that "Posting this sign also means that you or...

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Make businesses who want to post register on a website so you can determine before going what signs are present.
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:19 am
Exception or Defense? (New case law)

Last post by mreed911 « Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:59 pm
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by mreed911 » Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:26 am

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I received this as part of a case law update from TDCAA this morning related to the language in the Penal Code of "does not apply" and the...

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This assumes you provide evidence - as required - to raise the defense and that in doing so you can provide reasonable doubt for the prosecution to...
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Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:59 pm
Concealed carry by school employees

Last post by apvonkanel « Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:49 pm
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by apvonkanel » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:33 am

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Is anyone aware of a proposed bill to allow concealed carry by school employees without having to get individual approval? Individual approval is...

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No, it's the only question you asked that needed a factual answer and was asked with a modicum of respect. If you want to be argumentative I won't...
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Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:49 pm
84(R) HB 2999 for the 85(R)?

Last post by Alf « Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:17 pm
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by TexAg08 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:54 pm

Would be nice to see this introduced for this session. Anybody know why it stalled in calendars last session?

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Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:17 pm
This is extra wishful...51% changes

Last post by Liberty « Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:59 am
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by HootHoot » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:56 pm

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Any chance we can have the 51% law repealed in light of Orlando? Be nice if I could carry when I'm DD anyway and not drinking. "Designated...

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The whole concept of distributors is to keep money flowing into the political process.. It a state-sponsored monopoly designed to crush out...
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Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:59 am
HOA's and 30.06/30.07 posting

Last post by TexAg08 « Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:57 am
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by TexAg08 » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:24 pm

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Is there anything in the works or being discussed about restricting an HOAs ability to post signage in common areas?

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Just to update this thread, I have looked into all our HOAs documents and they state that all homeowners are members of The HOA, Inc. If that...

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Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:57 am
Knife preemption bill

Last post by Bladed « Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:44 am
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by FL450 » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:39 pm

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Any plans for a knife preemption bill being introduced?

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Actually, it does.

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Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:44 am
Rick Perry (and others) felony charges

Last post by MechAg94 « Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:47 pm
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by tomneal » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:10 pm

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Rick Perry is not the first person to spend a fortune defending against bogus charges.

It's not exactly gun related but I'd like to see three...

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I was relieved by the result as well.

One additional point on this subject. Two points have been brought up: 1) politically motivated charges and...
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Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:47 pm
Tax Free 2nd Amendment Items

Last post by Stripes Dude « Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:59 pm
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by TEX » Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:33 pm

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They did away with poll taxes quite some time ago because the courts said you could not tax the exercise of a right. I would have to agree although I...

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I'd buy a lot more of my guns at Grab A Gun and CDNN if they did away with sales tax. But it adds too much to the cost so I typically order them from...
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Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:59 pm
30.06/30.07 Cleanup/Ideas

Last post by Jusme « Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:52 am
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by HootHoot » Sun Nov 13, 2016 3:24 am

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As we all know, there are several legal grey areas with the 06/07 statutes that need cleaning up.

First of all, for the love of God, can we PLEASE...

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I haven't heard of anyone being charged under the law, for not seeing signs, or refusing to leave when asked. More regulations, could...

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Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:52 am
Political Capital-Prohibited Places vs Constitutional Carry

Last post by FloridaViaMissouri « Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:41 pm
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by locke_n_load » Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:44 am

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I see these two issues - Removing prohibited places for license holders, and Constitutional Carry (CC) - as the bills most likely to get the most...

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The case with Missouri is that yes St. Louis and Kansas City (Jackson County not including KC leans conservative though) Is that it's a very...
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Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:41 pm
Hearing Protection Act - effect of state law

Last post by nightmare69 « Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:49 am
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by dhoobler » Sat Nov 19, 2016 3:07 pm

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With the election of Trump, there is a real possibility suppressors will be removed from the list of class three devices and would be treated by...

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I never understood why suppressors were so regulated in the first place.

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Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:49 am
Amend the "holster" requirement for OC????

Last post by allisji « Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:02 pm
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by Ruark » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:22 pm

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I would like to see an amendment to modify the "holster" requirement for open carry, to include carrying the gun in a pocket. This could be...

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Often, to and from work (when I stop for groceries, for example) I carry a little .380 in a pocket holster, my pockets are deep enough that it is...
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Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:02 pm
2017 Legislative Priorities

Last post by TrueFlog « Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:11 am
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Attachment(s) by locke_n_load » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:45 pm

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Things I wish to see:

License Holders able to carry anywhere police can carry.

If that doesn't go through:
remove all power from TABC in regards to...

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We need to cleanup and strengthen the prohibition against local governments posting unlawful 30.06 and 30.07. Too many cities are skirting the law by...
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Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:11 am
Request change to 30.06(e) and 411.209(a)

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:56 pm
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by MeMelYup » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:32 pm

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Would it be possible to add the underlined parts to GC 411.209(a) and 30.06(e) in 2017?
GC §411.209. WRONGFUL EXCLUSION OF CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE...

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It will be addressed, but in somewhat different wording.
Chas.

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Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:56 pm
Removing Prohibited Places/Chapter 46 Cleanup Bill

Last post by mr1337 « Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:59 am
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Attachment(s) by locke_n_load » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:01 pm

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Here are my suggested changes for chapter 46 of the Texas Penal Code - basically, instead of adding more text to chapter 46, lets just remove a...

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If all I get this session is removal of prohibited places, I'll be happy.

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