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The Texas Firearms Coalition A Voice for Texas Gun Owners
Is Open-Carry Dead for 2015?
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- 08 Jul
If open-carry (“OC”) is not yet in the morgue, it certainly is in the ICU on life-support. Things were looking much better for OC supporters in the 2015 Texas Legislative Session. The NRA and TSRA have been working on OC since the end of the 2013 legislative session and they had obtained preliminary commitments to file and work bills in the House and Senate. Both Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis came out in support of OC, but only Greg Abbott really meant what he said. Still, it was interesting that the Democrat candidate for the Governor’s mansion felt the need to at least claim she supported OC.
Church “Security” Teams & CHL’s
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- 04 Jul
Since 1997, it has been legal for concealed handgun licensees (“CHL”) to carry their self-defense handguns in church. The number of CHL’s doing so is unknown, but they likely number in 6 figures. Very few churches post Tex. Penal Code §30.06 signs that would make churches off-limits and with good reason. Statistics show that CHLs are fifteen times less likely to commit a crime than is the general public and this track record is even better than the excellent record established by Texas law enforcement officers. Why would any rational church official disarm the most law-abiding members of their congregation? This is especially true since churches are often targeted specifically because they are houses of worship.
Unenforceable 30.06 Signs on Government Property
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- 02 Jul
When SB60 passed in 1995 establishing a concealed handgun license program in Texas, it also identified specific locations that would be off-limits to armed concealed handgun licensees (“CHL”). At that time the only trespass law was found in Texas Penal Code Section 30.05. Unwarranted scare tactics employed by the media and those who did not want to provide Texans with the means of defending themselves and their loved ones prompted countless small businesses to post small generic “no gun” decals on their property. These were typically clear 2” X 2” decals that could easily be missed resulting in a CHL inadvertently entering property that had been “posted.”
Keep up With the Legislature!
The Texas Legislative website also makes it easy to check the House and Senate Calendars, so keep abreast of upcoming debates.Announcements
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New Range Association +
The Texas Sport Shooting Range Association (TSSRA) has been created and a membership drive will be launched in the coming… Read More
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What Were They Thinking!?
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HB987: Rep. Anchia's Protect the Criminal Bill +
HB987 by Rep. Rafael Anchia (D, F-) has the full… Read More -
False Testimony by President of Texas Chapter of Mom’s Demand Action +
Kelly Burke falsely testified that there are no statistics regarding… Read More -
Lie to Get Elected? +
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, history was made in the… Read More
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