Gun Control & RKBA
Related: About this forumGuns on campus bill faces another hurdle (Texas)
http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-02-19/guns-campus-bill-faces-another-hurdle#.T0JgjofDf8ADespite Texas cowboy image and its reputation as a Second Amendment-friendly state, in recent legislative sessions a high-profile pro-gun bill hasnt made it to the finish line.
Now the fate of the proposal which would allow Texans with concealed gun permits to carry their firearms on college campuses faces an additional hurdle.
So far, it lacks an author and a sponsor who can convince their fellow legislators the bill is good for law-abiding citizens.
Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-(edit: douchebag)-San Antonio, the author of last years bill, said if re-elected, he probably wont file a similar proposal when the 83 rd Legislature convenes in January.
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ileus
(15,396 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)rl6214
(8,142 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)CC is too.
rl6214
(8,142 posts)"cowboys prance around with their guns hanging out?"
pneutin
(98 posts)Glassunion
(10,201 posts)has been an issue on any campus where it is legal? Ever?
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)You make guns accessible anywhere and kids will start carrying them, permit or not. The old folks on Aricept will want to "be young" so they'll start packing. The right wingers will start carrying another one, and pretty soon everyone will want a gun or two.
We need to treat guns in public like cigarettes and cigars.
then they would be committing a felony in most states.
they will probably forget the safe combo or key location before that happens.
or three or four. More union jobs at Smith and Wesson and, the Machinist Union organizes the others, who will also have union jobs.
There is a bright side to everything.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 22, 2012, 11:49 PM - Edit history (2)
Indirect effects must be taken into account.
rl6214
(8,142 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)That's my point, we've made cigarettes all but taboo but the gun culture wants us to accept almost any yahoo walking around with a lethal weapon.
rl6214
(8,142 posts)You said in public. You want to make a point, make sure you make it clearly.
"but the gun culture wants us to accept almost any yahoo walking around with a lethal weapon."
You really don't know what the "gun culture" is, do you?
The only ones talking about "wants us to accept almost any yahoo walking around with a lethal weapon" are those yahoos on the anti-gun side of the arguement.
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)Concealed carry on college campuses is not a problem elsewhere. If Texas wants it, they will eventually have it. Change takes time.
Jpak, since you did not add any comments, was there something in the article you wanted to discuss?
Common Sense Party
(14,139 posts)That about sums up the level of discourse we can expect from jpak on firearms issues.
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)rl6214
(8,142 posts)Then you throw in the "gun or two" shtick by hoyt and the "gun militant" shtick by our resident canadian and you've got the three stooges.
GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)You are counting your chickens very early and declaring victory before any eggs are even laid.
S_B_Jackson
(906 posts)and won't gavel back into session until the end of January 2013?
the claim that the bill "lacks an author and a sponsor" is pure unadulterated bull$hit.....no bills can be filed until the new legislative session begins in 2013.