Enhanced training isn't necessary. Texas CHLers have a 20+ year stellar track record. Walking into a certain building or attending a certain type of event won't magically transform the most law abiding segment of the population into trigger happy yahoos.
This was only the second go at removing the off limits places for CHLers. There's no reason to offer a compromise when this issue hasn't even made it to debate yet. The process usually takes a while.
The priorities for 2015 were open carry and campus carry. A lot of political capital went toward those goals. So there wasn't much left for any other groundbreaking moves.
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- Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:38 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: HB308
- Replies: 230
- Views: 83400
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:03 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: HB308
- Replies: 230
- Views: 83400
Re: HB308
As with many previous sessions, the budget is top priority. And according to today's news, that fight is coming to a head now (or just has). Once the budget is done, they'll move on to other items. I think that the Senate's quick movement on campus and open carry got everyone revved up earlier than normal. There is still plenty of time left.cowhow wrote:Not seeing any movement on this bill. I'm afraid it got lost in all the furor about campus carry and open carry. I contacted Sen Burton and Rep. Collier about supporting it and have not received a response. It seems the longer it languishes in committee the more likely it is to die there.
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:51 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: HB308
- Replies: 230
- Views: 83400
Re: HB308
It's true that guns and alcohol don't mix. And it's also true that some people have an alcohol-induced Mr Hyde on board. But neither of these truisms should be cause to bar the rest of us from carrying responsibly - even in places where more sales of on-premises consumption alcohol is sold more than anything else. Barring everyone from responsibly carrying in 51% locations is akin to outlawing firearms because somebody shoots up a school or movie theater. The prohibition punishes those of us who've never committed the wrong because of the bad acts of a very few (or in this case, the probable acts of an unknown number of bad actors).Craven Moorehead wrote:This is just my opinion on the bar/51%. I've been to many bars, saloons,pubs, taverns, and clubs through my life. Not all but many I've seen people with issues after they have had a few drinks. People that normally wouldn't hurt a flea. But after they get a few drinks under their belts their personalities take a change for the worse. Anyone that goes into bars on a regular basis knows the type. And it happens to both genders. So I guess you can tell where my thoughts are on the subject. It's like an accident waiting to happen. I would leave that part of the current law alone. If I where a bar owner I would have a sign posted not allowing firearms regardless of the law. The liability for serving drunk drivers is bad enough. I wouldn't want to add drunk shooters to the mix. This is a common sense issue as I see it. IMHO I agree that this bill would move faster if that part of the current law was left in and I'm about as pro gun as you can get.
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:09 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: HB308
- Replies: 230
- Views: 83400
Re: HB308
Correct, 30.06 would still be in effect. HB 308 would remove most of the "off-limits by statute" places.cowhow wrote:Now that this bill has been left pending in committee what are the chances it's going to die there? I didn't get a chance to watch the hearing today, but did I read correctly that preachers and clergy were opposing this bill? That's odd to me since I've brought many a sermon with a S&W on my hip. Maybe some of you who have a better understanding of this bill can educate me, but I don't see what's in it to oppose. Do i understand correctly that, although this bill expands our carry rights, it does not override 30.06?
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:08 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: HB308
- Replies: 230
- Views: 83400
Re: HB308
Maybe some of the regular folks are falling into the trap that new CHLs do, not reading through to the bottom of the prohibited places section where the section was amended so that churches, hospitals, amusement parks, etc can prohibit concealed carry by posting 30.06. Obviously hospitals and amusement parks are already aware of this. Maybe churches aren't?
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:13 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: HB308
- Replies: 230
- Views: 83400
Re: HB308
That's a really tall order! Given the scrutiny and debate of open and campus carry I can't help but wonder why the 3/24 list wasn't pared down some. Just 308 on its own is bound to generate a somewhat lengthy discussion. Add in some of the others like local weapon ordinances, and that agenda is going to make for a very long day.joe817 wrote:Great news indeed. I just hope & pray the committee will get to the bill next week. It's on the calendar, but so are 27 other bills.
There's a slug of bills that will be of interest to a lot of folks here on the forum on their agenda. Here's what they'll be considering starting next Tuesday:
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