How the Texas Campus Carry Win May Actually be a Loss

By Dan Zimmerman

By James England via concealednation.org

The Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, in 280 BC, sought to stop the Romans from taking over his lands. Though he won two major victories against the numerically far superior Romans, each victory brought with it irreplaceable losses. Thus the advent of the term, “Pyrrhic Victory”. In 2015, the term still applies. Only, in this case, it follows the news that Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign into law a bill that will authorize concealed carry on Texas campuses . . .

On the surface, this appears to be a great win for concealed carriers looking to protect their Second Amendment rights. But just below that surface, a murkier truth waits in hiding. According to the bill’s provisions, Texas university and college presidents may authorize “Gun Free Zones” on their campuses so long as the entire campus is not so impeded.

Where Texas Concealed Carry (SB-11) Gets Hemmed Up

According to bill that passed (SB-11), concealed carriers can not be prohibited from storing their concealed carry firearms in their personal vehicles at Texas public universities and colleges. They also can’t be prohibited from carrying those firearms on or about …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns