As I read Amendment 6, it merely affirms that preexisting restrictions on where firearms may be carried apply on college campuses as well, specifically referring to the sections regarding polling places, 51% establishments, and government meetings.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I need to see how Amendment 6 is worded to be able to answer your question.agbullet2k1 wrote:I don't think I've seen this addressed anywhere, but does anyone know how this would affect hospitals in partnership with universities that post 30.06? Would just the hospital part be off limits, with the classrooms being ok, or would the 30.06 no longer be valid?
Chas.
Also of interest may be the votes for/against the bill:(f) This section does not provide an exception to the application of or a defense to prosecution under Section 46.03(a)(2), 46.035(b)(1), or 46.035(c), Penal Code.
Yeas: Carona, Deuell, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Harris, Hegar, Hinojosa, Huffman,
Jackson, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Patrick, Seliger, Shapiro, Uresti, Wentworth,
Whitmire, Williams.
Nays: Averitt, Davis, Duncan, Ellis, Gallegos, Shapleigh, Van de Putte, Watson,
West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused:Ogden.
Sen. Gallegos voted for with the "Yeas" to bring the bill to the floor for consideration (giving it the 21 votes needed) but then consistently voted against tabling the amendments and ultimately against passage--I'm not sure what to make of that.