TX Campus Carry Bill Passes Senate, Goes to Governor

By ShootingTheBull410

The Texas House just voted for the final time on Senate Bill 11, the Campus Carry bill. Representative Fletcher opened discussion with a spirited statement that the media had blown this bill all out of proportion, that it affects only a very few people (those CHL holders who are still attending college). He said that he’s received many calls from “many moms”, and went on to assert that all this bill truly does is protect our CHL licensees. He made it quite clear that the moms’ fears were ungrounded and inflated. He pointed out that people are already carrying concealed weapons on those college campuses, in the common areas . . .

That didn’t stop the testimony from those opposed to the bill, of course. Testimony was heard on both sides; Representative Helen Giddings said she’s “received more phone calls and letters on this issue than any since I’ve been in the legislature.”

Several representatives complained about various aspects of implementing the bill; Representative Turner pointed out that there’s nothing in any of the appropriations bills that would provide money to pay for the implementation of these new rules that the legislature is mandating upon them. He then then asked (paraphrased) “instead …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns