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Published 11:37 a.m. ET: Students with concealed handgun licenses could soon carry guns on Texas college campuses.
More than a dozen state senators have signed on to Senate Bill 182, also known as the “Campus Personal Protection Act."
The bill's primary author, Senator Brian Birdwell, said the bill is about preserving the 2nd Amendment.
“This affords CHL holders, one of the most lawful group of citizens in our state, to be able exercise that 2nd amendment right to go on to the campus of higher learning to be able defend themselves and protect their right to self-preservation, God forbid, some act of evil be perpetrated,” Birdwell said.
If passed, the bill would allow CHL holders to bring concealed weapons onto public universities. Private universities could choose to go gun-free.
“It does respect the private property rights of the private institutions, and they have the opportunities to opt-out of the requirements," Birdwell said. "So we do want to respect the private institutions private property rights."
The bill also gives some say to universities on where students can and cannot bring their concealed weapons.
“They are to establish some rules and some boundaries, sporting events for example, are separated out of there, so it provides quite a bit of local control for the local universities,” said State Senator Kelly Hancock.
Hancock said the bill would not just affect students.
"And really more what you’re talking about more with a CHL on a college campus is really you’re probably addressing more professors, university employees then you are actually students," Hancock said.
Birdwell said CHL holders living on-campus at public universities would have to secure the gun, according to university set rules.
NBC 5 reached out to several DFW area universities and colleges for an opinion about the bill.
“In keeping with state law, neither the University of North Texas, as one of the state’s public institutions, nor I in my position as the university president, may take a position supporting or opposing any specific State of Texas legislation,” UNT President V. Lane Rawlings said in a statement.
TCU’s chancellor also released a statement on the bill.
“"With respect to the proposed bill, TCU's biggest priority is keeping the campus safe. We accomplish that through our 24/7 TCU Police force, which has procedures in place dedicated to the protection of all members of our community. I believe that TCU, as a private institution, should be provided with a choice as to whether we would permit someone with a concealed weapon license to carry a weapon on campus," said TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr.
In the past, the student congress at UTA passed a resolution against CHL holders bringing concealed guns to class.
The bill has been referred to the Criminal Justice Committee.
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Read the whole article and try to comprehend it. If you do it makes sense. Every-ones rights have been addressed. as well as areas of concern, ie: sporting events. Of course most wont see that and never get by the word "gun".
And remember , we are talking about collages here. these people must be of age and pass a series of tests to be able to carry in the first place. Most are the same age as our military that we train and arm. And as it IS a collage people who want to take the bury head in sand approach can merely opt to attend another collage. they do after all CHOOSE to attend there.
What is wrong with Texans? College kids are engaged in binge drinking, pot smoking and all other sorts of youthful indescretions. And the Texas Senators want to give them guns too?
None of which happens in the class and buildings thereof. and when they are out of said places they have a permit and may carry. so your point is moot.
Unless of course you posted in order to ...
A. disparage another state,
B. to further propel media hysteria ..... Or
C. believe a person in Jersey believes he should be able to decide the laws in another state for them.....
In those case's ( although ridiculous) it would be spot on.
GA Scooter
Seems the Vine has changed the home page for all posters. Even though the "Friends" are no where to be found, we still have the blue highlight over our name avatar when posting. I preferred to see all my friends on the one page like it was early this morning. Now, it is hard to figure when friends come on line. Any ideas how to fix this?
GA Jack
Didn't even know it was going on. Thanks for the heads up., Nice of them to notify the member's beforehand. As for fixing it i haven't a clue. you would think they could warn people BEFORE they decide to pull this kinda stuff, many of us have been here for years and built our vines carefully, just to have it cut down? No e mail notification nothing. WTF is going on VINE-CITY ?
Hey Tyler ....Sally ...care to wade in?
Jack
Noticed that F.R. didn't get her customary first spin position today, probably why they are forced to submit a few "changes"......:)
Anyway gotta split have a good one bud.
The "kids", being under the age of 21 won't have CHL's, thus won't be allowed to carry. The CHL holders have already been scrutinized and found to be law-abiding, reasonable people. They won't be the ones causing any trouble.
Where are we going, back in the past? The Wild West days? Do we have to possess arms in every venue of our society? Do we have to start arming senior citizens in retirement /nursing homes? Where is this going to end?
Ask the main proponent....the media. Thanks to their constant diversionary tactics, the sell of weapons, NRA membership, and others they wish to villainize constantly are through the roof. Its referred to as backlash, or ...."opps didn't think that one through very well before jumping on the agenda bandwagon"..... ( again)
@Steve, the world has always been a tough place--doesn't matter if it is the 9th, the 19th or the 21st century.
When the SHTF it is up to you to save yourself. No white knights. No Easterbunny. No one but yourself to save your bacon.
As a species we specialize most in tribal warfare.
Wind can change the course and area and spread of a fire, it does not cause the fire itself. In other words, the events and situations can be given spins, but, the events themselves , the true who, what when where and perhaps why remain.
and to be perfectly clear here...
Synonyms: careless, negligent, lax, slipshod, inattentive, thoughtless, inconsistent, slapdash
Texas is considering passing a law to allow adults to exercise U.S. Constitutional Rights that they already have?
I'm armed whenever I'm at school.
The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail.
A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor's dog, then bites the Governor.
The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie "Bambi"
and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what is
natural.
He calls Animal Control. Animal Control captures the coyote and bills the
State $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it.
He calls a veterinarian. The vet collects the dead dog and bills the State
$200 testing it for diseases.
The Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for
diseases from the coyote and on getting his bite wound bandaged.
The running trail gets shut down for 6 months while Fish & Game conducts a
$100,000 survey to make sure the area is now free of dangerous animals.
The Governor spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a "coyote
awareness program" for residents of the area.
The State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies
and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world.
The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack. The
State spends $150,000 to hire and train a new agent with additional special
training regarding the nature of coyotes.
PETA protests the coyote's relocation and files a $5 million suit against
the State.
TEXAS :
The Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A
coyote jumps out and attacks his dog.
The Governor shoots the coyote with his State-issued pistol and keeps
jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge.
Buzzards eat the dead coyote.
And that, my friends, is why California is broke and Texas is not.
.
Pretty much.
What could go wrong?
Anything can go wrong. Our country is seriously the Babylon of the world where anything goes. Why not pass a bill that allows us to kill anyone we don't like? I like to see our governors shot.
Tom.,
I believe you are talking about the Obama kill list, already exists.
So many whom ate up with the dumbass down there. Running scared, naw. Legislators have money in the NRA. I wanna watch one pray while looking down a gun barrel. It's getting cooler in Tejas, there aint no warmin! They want to sell Canadian oil to Europe.