Can Local Cities pass laws over ruling the State?

tonyh · Post by **tonyh** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:03 pm

Just heard about one of the small towns here in North Texas is going to pass a local law stating you can not carry a hand gun in your car. Was told it also includes those who have a current CHL license. Does anyone know if local Cities can enforce such a law in Texas?

Thanks

agbullet2k1 · Post by **agbullet2k1** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:12 pm

Completely not legal. State trumps local. I wonder how one would go about challenging it though...

AEA · Post by **AEA** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:21 pm

If such a law was passed in a Texas City, I propose that everyone registered on this Site, along with many from other Sites, organize a peaceful demonstration in the center of the offending City. It would be interesting to see a good turnout by ALL CHL holders (+/-300,000) in a City of 4 or 5,000 Population. It would be a joke watching the Chief LEO and his 10 Staff respond to such a PEACEFUL demonstration of that number of people legally carrying with several back-up's in every vehicle.

Of course the Governor of the Great State of Texas would intervene and send in the National Guard..............to arrest the City Leaders!

I doubt that it would have to go that far. I am sure the TSRA would be on top of something like this before the ink dried. Would be fun to participate though!

tonyh · Post by **tonyh** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:24 pm

I will try and get more information tomorrow. May place a call to that City to get the story direct from them.

quidni · Post by **quidni** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:24 pm

What everyone else said.

BTW, welcome to the forum!

KC5AV · Post by **KC5AV** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:26 pm

Which city is this?

tonyh · Post by **tonyh** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:27 pm

Word I have is Aubrey small town North Denton on US 377.

tonyh · Post by **tonyh** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:29 pm

quidni wrote:What everyone else said.

BTW, welcome to the forum!

Thanks for the welcome. Have been here lurking checking on CHL Status so thought I would post the question.

Has been almost 2 months since it was mailed so just waiting.

AEA · Post by **AEA** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:31 pm

Aubrey is about 15 miles from me. That's good.......I wouldn't have to drive very far to attend the demonstration!

KC5AV · Post by **KC5AV** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:33 pm

They had a population of about 1500 at the 2000 census. It wouldn't take too much effort to overwhelm the poor town.

AEA · Post by **AEA** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:42 pm

There's a GREAT family/country style restaurant called Betty's Cafe there!

Even has pictures of John Wayne on the walls!

Hard to believe a City with the title of "Horse Country - USA" would even consider such a foolish move.
Gotta be some City Official that just moved there from D.C.

WarHawk-AVG · Post by **WarHawk-AVG** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:58 pm

They are just a wee bit north of Ft. Worth and Dallas..I am sure just the CHL holders of those two large cities could overwhelm then quick and in a hurry

tboesche · Post by **tboesche** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:35 am

Keep us informed

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:32 pm

tonyh wrote:I will try and get more information tomorrow. May place a call to that City to get the story direct from them.

Please update us if you get any information on this. If it's true, I'll send an Open Records Request.

Chas.

Mr.Scott · Post by **Mr.Scott** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:20 pm

It's only about an hour North of Me. I'm in for a triple P. the Peaceful Packing Protest. Don't forget, we can carry shotguns too.

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