Episode #9 - Law to Make Government Officials Abide by the Law

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Published on Monday, 18 April 2016 15:20

Listen to Episode #9

 In this Episode:

• In the Crosshairs:  A Law to Make Gov. Officials Abide by the Law;
• Your NRA:  Attempt to repeal the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act;
• Q&A:  Time to process LTC applications; Minimum age to take LTC course; Women, guns & purses;
• Another installment of The History of Concealed-Carry in Texas focusing on 2011 legislative session.

In The Crosshairs:

In this episode I discuss the SB273 by Sen. Campbell that passed in the 2015 Texas Legislative Session creating large daily fines for dishonest local officials.

Information cited in this episodes' In the Crosshairs:

• SB273 by Sen. Donna Campbell - Creating fines for unenforceable §30.06 notices;
• SB273 Witness List - Disclosing governmental entities opposed to SB273;
• SB60 (1995)- Created the first concealed-handgun statute;
• Tex. Penal Code §30.05 - The "general" Texas criminal trespass statute;
• HB2909 (1997) - Established Tex. Penal Code §30.06 (among other things);
• Tex. Penal Code §30.06 -  Trespass by a License Holder;
• SB501 (2003) - Prohibits governmental entities from using Tex. Penal Code §30.06;
• Tex. Penal Code §46.03 - Lists off-limits areas for all people and all guns;
• Tex. Penal Code §46.035 - Lists off-limits areas for Licensees (everyone else is already excluded);
• HB508 (2013) - Original version of the "Fines for Signs" bill;
• HB226 (2015) - House companion bill to SB273;
• Tex. Gov't Code §411.209 - Codified language in SB273
• Tex. Penal Code §46.035(f)(1) - Definition of "amusement park."

In the News:

• Two Democrats file bill to repeal the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA);

History of CHL/LTC in Texas:

In addition to other pro-gun bills, the 2011 Texas Legislative Session saw the passage of three bills that directly benefit Texas Concealed Handgun Licensees! They were:

Concealed-Carry Bills & Documents Cited in this Episode's History of CHL in Texas:

• HB 25 - Allows the possession of handguns in a personal watercraft without a license;
  
• HB 2560 - Protects the rights of foster parents who have a license to carry a handgun.

Honorable Mention:  SB321 by Sen. Hegar - Employer Parking Lot Bill; SB766 by Sen. Estes - Texas sport shooting range protection bill

Q&A:

• Why is DPS taking so long to process applications for a License to Carry a Handgun?
• Why do you harp on women not carrying their handguns in their purses?
• Can my 20 year old take the LTC Class prior to his 21st birthday?

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