Gaines County is pulling this stunt too, they have a commissioners court meeting tomorrow and I plan to be there.
I have a new wish list for legislation I would like to see passed in the 2017 legislative session, and I am tentatively calling part of it "Commissioners not Commissars" in honor of my county commissioners court.
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- Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:53 am
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Amarillo Commissioners vote to ban guns in area courthouses
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- Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:46 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Amarillo Commissioners vote to ban guns in area courthouses
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Re: Amarillo Commissioners vote to ban guns in area courthouses
Not Exactly, most court houses are multi-use facilities so only the portion(s) of the building that is used by the courts is off limits per the recent AG's Opinion.baldeagle wrote:Um, guns are not allowed in court houses, whether you're licensed or not, so this was an act of stupidity.Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED.
Text of subsection effective until August 01, 2016
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):
(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;
(2) on the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress;
(3) on the premises of any government court or offices utilized by the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the court;