Zoo Protestors Support Governmental Extortion and Intimidation

            A few days ago, a small group of protesters gathered outside of the Houston Zoo to complain about the City of Houston’s order that unenforceable “no guns” signs be removed. These signs purported to be posted in compliance with Tex. Penal Code Section 30.06, but there’s a catch. Section 30.06(e) clearly states that such signs are unenforceable when posted on property owned or leased by a governmental entity or agency. (Section 30.06(e) was enacted in 2003.) Therefore, it has been perfectly legal for Concealed Handgun Licensees (CHLs) to carry their self-defense handguns in the Houston Zoo for over twelve years.

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Unlawful 30.06 Signs & Notices

As of Sept. 1, 2015, governmental agencies and entities face stiff fines for every unenforceable Tex. Penal Code §30.06 sign they post. Each sign and each day the sign(s) is/are posted constitutes a separate violation. This new law is found in Tex. Gov’t Code §411.209 and there are specific notice requirements that must be met in order to file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Although the Code is silent as to what documentation must be provided in the notices, a recommended procedure is set out below.  If possible, take all digital photographs on a camera or device that includes  the date on the image.  Be sure the date set in the camera is correct.

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New Grassroots Iniatives

Plans have been in the works for several months concerning three new grassroots initiatives to get more people into the so-called “gun community” and to get inactive gun owners involved in shooting in some fashion. Here are the details of this 2-prong approach.

 Community Outreach:

There is a very large segment of our population that typically has little if any positive exposure to firearms, much less the opportunity to learn and safely use firearms for sporting or self-defense purposes. In Texas and throughout the south, this tends to be low income neighborhoods where residents come in contact with guns only when they are victimized. This must change.

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    HB987 by Rep. Rafael Anchia (D, F-) has the full Read More
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  • HB2405: Guts TPC §30.06 +

    HB2405 is scheduled for a public hearing tomorrow, April 7th. Oppose this terrible bill!!! Please call every member of the Read More
  • SB273: Unenforceable 30.06 Signs +

    Creates a fine for the posting of unenforceable §30.06 signs by governmental entities and agencies. Position on Bill: Support! Senator Read More
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Just In!

  • Speaker Bonnen's Betrayal of Texas Gun-Owners +

    Newly elected Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Republican Dennis Bonnen, campaigned as a pro-Second Amendment candidate. However, actions Read More
  • Let's Really Protect Our Schools +

    Although I have been in the political and legislative arenas for almost all of my adult life, I am not Read More
  • HB987: Rep. Anchia's Protect the Criminal Bill +

    HB987 by Rep. Rafael Anchia (D, F-) has the full support of violent criminals. Representative Rafael Anchia’s HB987 (2017) is Read More
  • Powder-Checking Endoscope for Dillon XL650 +

    I use Dillon XL650 presses and I don't use the powder-check add-on. I didn't get it primarily because of reports Read More
  • It's Time for National Reciprocity +

    The term “national reciprocity” refers to a federal law requiring all states to recognize licenses or permits issued by other Read More
  • SB349 by Creighton - Clarification of School Activity Grounds +

    By Charles L. Cotton Occasionally it is necessary to pass a bill not to change the law, but to clarify Read More
  • Sen. Royce West Sets a Trap for Law-Abiding Gun Owners +

    Democrat State Senator Royce West has filed a bill that can only be described as both unnecessary and a trap Read More
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    The Texas Firearms Coalition's Texas Self-Defense & Deadly Force Laws covers Texas law on the use of force, including deadly force, Read More
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    This Seminar provides an overview of issues related to self-defense including Texas law, training opportunities, selecting a firearm and method Read More
  • CHL "Fashion Show" +

    This seminar is a hands-on opportunity to see and try several different methods of carrying a self-defense handgun.  It covers Read More
  • What Every Teenager Needs to Know About Texas Self-Defense Laws +

    As the name implies, this seminar is geared toward teenagers who typically do not begin to understand when Texas law Read More
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