Legislative
Texas Senate OKs Concealed Guns On Campus
The Texas Senate on Monday afternoon voted to approve a bill that will allow concealed handguns to be carried on state college campuses. The issue was attached to SB 1581 , a bill intended to collect about $30 million in fee adjustments out of education. Debate between Sen. Jeff Wentworth , R-San Antonio, and Sen.…
Read MoreHandgun Proposal Among Bills Hoping To Beat Legislature’s Deadline
An effort to let Texans openly carry their handguns throughout the state is still alive in the Texas Legislature, but its days may be numbered. A bill to give Texas gun owners the freedom to publicly tote their guns has passed a crucial hurdle, being approved by a House committee, but that might be as…
Read MoreTexas Legislative Upate
Bill: SB 1581 Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters related to public and higher education. Senate Committee: Finance (Out) Status Change: Passed by Senate (Vote: 19 aye, 12 nay) Bill: SB 905 Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature,…
Read MoreHB 2756 Action Alert
The Open Carry Bill, HB 2756, is currently pending in the House Calendar Committee. This bill needs a vote on the House floor by Thursday, May 12th. Please contact your Representative today and urge them to push for a vote on this important legislation. Contact info for all Texas Legislators can be found at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us…
Read MoreD.C. Residents Unable to Purchase Handguns
It’s been three years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the nation’s toughest gun control law, the one in Washington, D.C. But a de facto ban has taken effect ever since the city’s only firearms dealer stopped registering guns. Because there are no gun shops in Washington, city residents who wish to legally possess…
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