Tx Rep Simpson introduces Concealed Carry on Campus bill

[5711-Marine]

Concealed Carry on Campus Bill introduced

Sec. 411.2031. CARRYING OF HANDGUNS BY LICENSE HOLDERS ON
CERTAIN CAMPUSES. (a) For purposes of this section, "institution
of higher education" and "private or independent institution of
higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003,
Education Code.
(b) A license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or
about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the
campus of an institution of higher education or private or
independent institution of higher education in this state.
(c) An institution of higher education or private or
independent institution of higher education in this state may not
adopt any rule, regulation, or other provision prohibiting license
holders from carrying handguns on the campus of the institution.
(d) An institution of higher education or private or
independent institution of higher education in this state may
establish rules, regulations, or other provisions concerning the
storage of handguns in dormitories or other residential buildings
that are owned or operated by the institution and located on the
campus of the institution.

[zackattack784]

All the college has to do is make the requirements so strict under subsection (d) and they can make it nearly impossible to carry on campus. Scratch (d) and you're good to go.

[5711-Marine]

I read that only as storage in the dorm or other residential buildings not related to carrying.

[zackattack784]

I read that only as storage in the dorm or other residential buildings not related to carrying.

But it gives the college almost unlimited power to regulate how they are stored. Make it extremely difficult to retrieve your firearm (such as requiring to sign it in or out, get a public safety officer to do it for you, etc., etc.) and it becomes a major PITA to carry, if not impossible.

[Yellowfin]

We need to win this for gaining the high ground in the ideological battle. If we can break the anti gun monopoly on higher education then we'll remove their key breeding ground.

[zackattack784]

As a concealed weapons/firearms permit course instructor, a former international police SWAT team leader, and owner of an Executive Protection/Armed Bodyguard Agency in Florida, I have to stress the importance of additional training and monthly practice with the firearm you're going to carry once licensed.

Too many people buy a gun once licensed to carry it, and then never take it out of the holster or gun bag. The amount of training most states mandate as a minimum amount of training is nothing short of a joke.

If you were a little nervous on the range shooting to get your license, try to imagine what it would be like with a criminal shooting back at you, people screaming and running in front of you, and then having your gun jam because you never cleaned it or practiced clearing a jam.

Now imagine what it would feel like as you watch the badguy take aim at a loved one while you helplessly tried to clear your jammed gun knowing the psycho was going to start pulling the trigger.

Get more training and practice what you learn in that training at least once a month! Just my two cents worth...

PA requires no training to exercise your RIGHT to bear arms. Either way, this post is off-topic and doesn't really relate to the original topic.

[BimmerJon]

PA requires no training to exercise your RIGHT to bear arms. Either way, this post is off-topic and doesn't really relate to the original topic.

He's just trying to advertise his website for free

[zackattack784]

He's just trying to advertise his website for free

Yea you're right. Silly me.