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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

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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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2009 Status Report of Bills Filed - Texas

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:12 pm

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The Final Disposition has been updated as of June 2, 2009, but they are subject to change depending upon the time it takes the Legislature to make...

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The Final Disposition of each bill has been updated. I'd love to call this the final update, but in truth it's only the semi-final update. The...

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SB730 - Emloyer parking lot bill being debated now

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Sat May 16, 2009 4:54 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:47 pm
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The hearing is going very will for our side. Senator Dan Patrick has done a great job cross examining the lobbyist for an association of...

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Sorry, but you're mistaken. There is no cause of action in Texas based upon these facts; none whatsoever. Employers are not responsible for the...
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Sat May 16, 2009 4:54 pm
URGENT ACTION: CAMPUS-CARRY

Last post by Greybeard « Wed May 13, 2009 9:35 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 11, 2009 10:52 am
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Please respond to this request immediately! We need everyone to call their Senator and politely request that they support SB1164 and oppose any and...

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Phone calls again this morning to local Senators Harris (co-sponsor) and Nelson. Then for good measure, Senators Duncan, Van de Putte and Ogden.
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Wed May 13, 2009 9:35 am
SB1164 Campus-Carry Voted favorably from State Affairs Cmt.

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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 11, 2009 8:06 pm
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The Senate version of the campus-carry bill (SB1164) was voted favorably from the Senate State Affairs Committee tonight. The vote was 6 to 3, with...

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I have been following both Parking Lot and Campus Carry intensely. I have distributed contact information via email and passed out flyers that I made...
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Tue May 12, 2009 11:52 pm
Ft Worth Weekly on campus carry

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by Rex B » Mon May 11, 2009 2:03 pm

from this mostly left-wing free weekly, an article that seems pretty darned fair and balanced .

There may yet be hope for objective journalism....

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Mon May 11, 2009 2:03 pm
Opinion Piece on Campus Carry

Last post by Skiprr « Sat May 09, 2009 1:53 pm
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by stash » Sat May 09, 2009 8:12 am

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Yesterday in the newspaper there was a opinion piece in the newspaper by four individuals who have/had ties to the Virginia Tech shooting. There...

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A thread quoting this op-ed piece was was started May 8: .

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Sat May 09, 2009 1:53 pm
is my employer exempt from sb730?

Last post by RandyM « Fri May 08, 2009 7:34 pm
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by lowonair » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:27 pm

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i just had a discussion with the safety coordinator about the parking lot bill and what would happen if it passed. she said that the state cannot...

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The bill was amended this week, so everyone who works in a chemical or refinery plant, just got shafted. Here is the amendment:

(h) This section...

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Fri May 08, 2009 7:34 pm
3 URGENT ACTION ITEMS: CAMPUS-CARRY

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:42 pm
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May 11th is the deadline for bills to pass their body of origin! In other words, any House bill that doesn't pass the House by May 11th is dead, and...

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Any word on when the Senate or House is going to vote on this? We have like 6 days left.
I'm gonna call all the Committee members tomorrow.
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Mon May 04, 2009 5:46 pm
Its Getting Better

Last post by jlangton « Mon May 04, 2009 11:36 am
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by stash » Sun May 03, 2009 8:13 am

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Read in the yesterdays Austin newspaper an article captioned House backs looser gun rules which indicated the House on Friday easily approved several...

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I really wish you could get that through the heads of all of the stubborn Officers out there. Life would be so much easier if that were the case,and...

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Mon May 04, 2009 11:36 am
OpenCarry.org Lying about TSRA, Again . . .

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:50 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:41 pm
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The regular deadline (March 13th) for filing bills has passed. No open-carry bill was filed, although Rep. Riddle did file a bill that would allow...

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The personal attacks in blatant violation of forum rules stand? Okay, be forewarned; one more against any member and you're gone and every one of...
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:50 am
KUHF (Houston) on concealed carry on campus

Last post by AEA « Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:18 pm
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by seamusTX » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:29 am

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This piece was heard on KUHF in Houston this morning:

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It seems reasonable balanced. They interviewed...

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The good guy is the one shooting the bad guy who is shooting all the unarmed students........ :roll:

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Last post by AEA
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:18 pm
Anyone in House District 90 in Tarrant County?

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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:37 pm

If you live in Texas House District 90 in Tarrant County, please send me a PM with your phone number. Here is a link to a map of Dist. 90. onclick=...

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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:37 pm
Cotton debating John Wood re: campus carry tonight

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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:19 pm
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I'll be debating John Wood, the student that lost his girlfriend in the Virginia Tech massacre, tonight on KRLD radio in Dallas. We'll be on from...

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That pretty much sums it up right there. :iagree:
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:50 pm
HB 1893 off to Calendars

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by jrosto » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:16 pm
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The TSRA Legislative Alert announces that HB 1893 made it through the Public Safety Committee:

The Texas Legislature Online does not shows the...

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That would be an effect of the current version of the bill since it prohibits any institution of higher education from adopting any rule, regulation,...
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Last post by hirundo82
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:39 pm
Let me get caught up to speed here

Last post by AEA « Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:17 pm
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by Codename46 » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:13 pm

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From what I understand, HB 1893:

*Has NOT been passed in Senate (I mean, their version)
*Is on the Calendars Committee in House
*Will be signed by...

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If he does, he will never be re-elected in Texas! :clapping:

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Last post by AEA
Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:17 pm
Can you spare 34 seconds for Campus Carry?

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by saspic » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:15 am

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Hey guys, I just called the Texas Senate Committee for State Affairs:
Clerk: Cindy Hodges, (512) 463-0380
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saspic,

Welcome to the forum.

There are several threads running on pending legislation. Here is a large one on the Campus Carry bill in the house...

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Last post by Keith B
Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:34 am
House Concurrent Resolution 50

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by TxDrifter » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:24 pm

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Has everyone seen this?

Text of it:

This should have been started decades ago though.

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:txflag:

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Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:49 am
URGENT ACTION ITEM: CAMPUS-CARRY

Last post by Greybeard « Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:01 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:37 am

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As others have posted, HB 1893 was voted favorably from the House Public Safety Committee on 5-3 vote. Voting yes were Chairman Merritt,...

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Fax sent this morning to all 13.
Edited to add: Queen of the Paperwork says the fax number (512-480-0744) for Allen Ritter was a no go .

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Last post by Greybeard
Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:01 pm
Misleading/Biased Associated Press Article about Recent Mass

Last post by jimlongley « Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:39 am
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by Douva » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:56 pm

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This Associated Press article is the epitome of shoddy, lopsided journalism:

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To say the article is...

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Yes, in NY State, which is why I escaped from their years ago.

NY used to issue unrestricted carry licenses to anyone who qualified including...

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Last post by jimlongley
Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:39 am
How should Open Carry be approached next time?

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by SA-TX » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:17 pm
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This may be moot and no longer correct to post in this section, but I have a go at it and Charles can correct me if appropriate.

We know there will...

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Actually, this is exactly what needs to be done. I joined partly to reward the TSRA for the great work they have done in the past but also to lobby...
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Last post by SA-TX
Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:19 pm
Brady Bunch moves to influence 2 reps on campus carry

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by Codename46 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:58 am

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Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:48 am
Front page AAS article 01 Apr 09

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by jamullinstx » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:43 am

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The link is to a front-page, but below the fold, article in the Austin American Statesman this morning on the plethora of bills on various gun topics...

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Here is MY favorite part of the article:

House committee members indicated they will approve Driver's bill next week and send it to the House...

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Last post by CWOOD
Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:35 pm
URGENT ACTION ITEM: STUN GUNS

Last post by Skiprr « Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:23 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:00 pm

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Members, HB1164 would put stun guns in the same prohibited weapons category as machine guns and it would require a person to take a course similar to...

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Faxed both.

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Last post by Skiprr
Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:23 pm
SB 729 hearing set for Tuesday 3-24-09 (non-posted 51% area)

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by CWOOD » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:37 pm

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Another of Sen. Hegar's bills to remove a thorn from our sides.

This bill would make it a defense to prosecution that the 51% location was not...

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I was just looking at the posted on the Legislature's website and noticed an error. The analysis says:

However, according to Penal Code section...

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Last post by hirundo82
Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:23 pm
SB1742, HB3766 - TSRA support but bad for shooters?

Last post by KD5NRH « Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:35 am
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by artx » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:20 pm

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Saw this article after a thread on ar15.com - these bills don't look good. If your land over 50 acres is annexed, current law says you may not...

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So take the comments from one of the posters and just reverse it; no building within the buffer distance of a good hunting spot.

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Last post by KD5NRH
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:35 am
UTSG is moving to contact the committee members

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:49 pm
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by Codename46 » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:29 pm

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Got an email from one of our informers in UT Student Government:

SB 1164/HB 1893 (Concealed Carry on Campus):

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Love to ask that knucklehead why they think it doesn't count...They weren't even born...And truthfully, I was only 2 yrs old...But I know how my...

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Last post by stevie_d_64
Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:49 pm
HB 836 - Hunting feral hogs from helicopters

Last post by Reloader « Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:08 pm
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by seamusTX » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:16 pm
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Texas Rep. Sid Miller (R-Stephenville) has filed a bill, , that would legalize hunting feral hogs from a helicopter.

The proposition seems...

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How did the hogs get into the helicopter in the first place? LOL! :patriot:
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Last post by Reloader
Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:08 pm
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: HB1301 & HB410

Last post by Vic303 « Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:05 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:45 am

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HB1301 - Employer parking lots.

The House version of the employer parking lot bill (HB1301) is up for a public hearing today (3/23/09) in the House...

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Chm. Merritt's office said they'd pass on my request to bring a vote on HB410.
Emailed the other two.
What happened yesterday on the other two bills?...

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Last post by Vic303
Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:05 am
The Brady Bunch has caught on the campus carry movement

Last post by hirundo82 « Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:30 pm
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by Codename46 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:01 pm

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From an e-mail today:

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I'm following this bill with great interest as I'm a graduate student in Houston who is disarmed all day by the prohibition on college carry.

If...

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Last post by hirundo82
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:30 pm
Quick question on Bill No.: HB3777

Last post by seamusTX « Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:10 am
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by nitrogen » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:24 am

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Quick question:
Would the creation of a permanant chl ruin EVERYONE's use of a CHL in lieu of a NICS check? I had someone tell me this today, and it...

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If one state's law says that another state's license must have a renewal period of five years or less, the lifetime CHL would not meet that...

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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:10 am
Last Minute Flurry of New Bills Filed

Last post by tfrazier « Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:59 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:41 pm

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As expected, there was a flurry of new bills filed on Friday, March 13th, the last day to file bills. Several new gun-related bills were filed and...

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That's pretty much what Charles has provided at onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; isn't it?

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Last post by tfrazier
Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:59 am
New Bill Status Report Format

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:44 pm
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by Purplehood » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:07 pm

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Charles,

Out of curiosity, why are you neutral on this issue? It appears to me that the more states that enact this kind of law, the more pressure...

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I absolutely agree on a personal level. On both a personal and professional level, I am sickened by the way the Commerce Clause has been expanded...

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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:44 pm
H.B. No. 3684 Open Carry

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:03 pm
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by Conagher » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:20 pm

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Charles,

Could you please amend this bill by deleting the word and and replacing it with or in section (e) (1)? :tiphat:

Any concerns with this...

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That would be a better way of doing it than OpenCarry.org's proposed bill!

I think it's a good bill, except for the fact being disabled is a...

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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:03 pm
HB3777

Last post by Liberty « Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:07 am
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by srothstein » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:52 pm

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Charles,

This bill introduces an alternative for a perpetual CHL. Obviously, this would not meet federal standards for NICS checks. By leaving the...

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Yeah, I,m still writing 2008 out.. and get caught up in the election cycles.

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Last post by Liberty
Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:07 am
Ted Cruz, probable TX AG condidate

Last post by Kalrog « Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:21 pm
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by Rex B » Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:58 pm

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From Wikipedia. Sounds like a guy that deserves our support.

Cruz has authored more than 70 briefs before the United States Supreme Court and...

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That would be a positive change...

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Last post by Kalrog
Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:21 pm
Campus-Carry Bills Filed Today

Last post by Douva « Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:20 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:02 pm
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The campus-carry bill by Rep. Joe Driver and by Sen. Jeff Wentworth were filed today. I'll post the normal information when it is available.

Start...

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Here is the exact text pertaining to what institutions of higher education could/couldn't regulate:
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Last post by Douva
Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:20 pm
Is Open-Carry Dead for 2009?

Last post by cyphur « Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:19 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:26 pm
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Is open-carry dead for the 2009 Texas Legislative Session? It’s too early in the legislative session to be preaching any eulogies, but if an email...

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Chas, if you drive a millenium yellow or velocity yellow Corvette, you can chalk me up as envious - I love Corvettes. Just seemed to be a good...
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Last post by cyphur
Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:19 pm
DUI Checkpoints?

Last post by KD5NRH « Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:10 am
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by KD5NRH » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:04 am

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Shouldn't we include SB298/HB169 (Sobriety checkpoints) among relevant bills? Given the number of panicky cop stories of improper and/or unsafe...

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Could I interest you in some lovely coastal real estate?

This is about as likely to be abused as lottery proceeds are to go to something other than...

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Last post by KD5NRH
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:10 am
License carrying

Last post by tarkus « Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:25 pm
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by RolandB » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:39 pm
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I would like to suggest that the Texas Department of Public Safety consider Driver's License/Identification Certificate license be consolidated with...

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If someone isn't carrying a handgun they shouldn't have to carry a CHL and if someone isn't driving they shouldn't have to carry a DL. Even better is...
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Last post by tarkus
Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:25 pm
State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment

Last post by AEA « Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:07 am
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by Negligent Discharge » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:32 pm

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This should be interesting if it gets any traction. I have seen other states in other years move in this direction, but I do not know if any of them...

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Understood! :thumbs2:

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Last post by AEA
Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:07 am
OpenCarry.org Co-founder takes shot at TSRA

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:45 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:55 pm

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In spite of the great efforts of SA-TX and others trying to be the voice of reason on OpenCarry.org, co-founder of OpenCarry.org and Executive Member...

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BINGO.

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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:45 am
Bad Bill: HB736 - Too much power to county government

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:42 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:06 am

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Representative Quintanilla, an A-Rated Democrat from El Paso, introduced HB736. It feel pretty certain it was a bill from a constituent, not...

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Very smart!

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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:42 pm
Charles' bill

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by Russell » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:11 pm
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I remember reading a while ago that you were going to file a bill that would repeal quite a few of the restrictions CHL'ers currently have...

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I was wondering that as well...Alice Tripp said something about 410 and I stand to be corrected but it seemed like she had a concern about that...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:59 pm
Campus Carry & Open Carry in the news

Last post by Russell « Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:30 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:41 pm

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Here is an article from San Antonio discussing open-carry v. campus-carry. I find it interesting that the article appears to be fostering the idea...

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I would like to OC become legal, as I would take advantage of it as well. There also are times I don't carry due to it just flat being uncomfortable...

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Last post by Russell
Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:30 pm
Support SB730 - Call now

Last post by MojoTexas « Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:00 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:11 pm
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As already discussed, Sen. Hegar filed SB730 a/k/a the employer parking lot bill. Please call and/or fax your senator and ask him/her to co-author or...

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I called Senator Shapiro too.

MojoTexas :txflag:
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Last post by MojoTexas
Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:00 pm
OpenCarry.org supporters turn on A+ Senator

Last post by jimlongley « Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:48 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:39 pm
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As I feared and predicted, some open-carry supporters on OpenCarry.org are turning on a long time friend to gun owners, Senator Jeff Wentworth from...

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Then you are cutting off important allies.
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Last post by jimlongley
Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:48 pm
Store firearms IN vehicles while parked at work!

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:42 am
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by bat1 » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:02 am
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GOOD NEWS - TEXAS - EVERYONE NEEDS TO CALL -- :woohoo

- Also, any legal types here ? I wonder if this will allow CHL to carry on Government...

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No, this session, both bills cover any lawful possession of firearms.

Chas.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:42 am
Checkout new bills

Last post by jlangton « Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:25 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:14 pm

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We are getting more bills filed and and few have been referred to committees. We're going to have a bumper crop of noise bills, so please be sure to...

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I just finished a 45 minute emailing and faxing effort and have contacted almost every racetrack in the state to make them aware of these bills,and...

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Last post by jlangton
Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:25 pm
TSRA Alert: HB1301, Same as SB370 Park'g Lots

Last post by TrueFlog « Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:29 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:57 am

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TSRA just sent out an email alert asking members to call their representatives urging support for HB 1301, which is identical to SB 370, the bill...

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I called Rep. McCall today but was only able to reach an aide. I expressed my support for the bill, and the aide said she would have the rep give me...

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Last post by TrueFlog
Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:29 pm
TSRA and open carry - Split from NRA and open carry

Last post by SA-TX « Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:29 pm
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by evilmercer » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:06 am
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I am trying not to hijack the nra thread.

The discussion about the TSRA focusing on chl related things and not open carry actually made me kind of...

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:iagree:
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Last post by SA-TX
Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:29 pm
Exemption from Federal Regulation says Montana

Last post by longtooth « Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:14 am
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by ske1eter » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:53 pm

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It would be nice to see our legislators take up something similar to Montana. It spells out that if items (firearms, firearms accessories, ammo) are...

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You are so right. and people dont realize it. They have slowly accepted the Social handouts & gotten used to them & only want big Bro to stay out of...

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Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:14 am

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