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by ELB
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: 2019 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 357 - Unlicensed Carry (Stickland)
Replies: 36
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Re: HB 357 - Unlicensed Carry (Stickland)

PriestTheRunner wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:10 pm ...
... It is only enforceable because states have implemented it into state law,...
Um, what?

The current GFSZA is certainly enforceable by the feds regardless of state law (although they it seems to come into play mostly or only as an add-on to other offenses. generally drug offenses). If the GFSZA went away tomorrow the state laws would still apply, and if the Texas state laws concerning schools and guns went away tomorrow the GFSZA would still be in force.

In any case, the State Leg cannot change the federal GFSZA.
by ELB
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: 2019 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 357 - Unlicensed Carry (Stickland)
Replies: 36
Views: 19525

Re: HB 357 - Unlicensed Carry (Stickland)

PriestTheRunner wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:57 pm That is quite the bill.... Sheesh there is a lot of distributed code.

Looks like it makes constitutional carry apply to all, and makes 30.06 and 30.07 only apply to 'unlicensed persons'.

It would likely only make it through with additional provisions for what a license holder can and cannot do- but considering when have been vetted by the state, we should be able to carry basically anywhere...

Doesn't address: GFSZ act, courtrooms or 30.06/30.07 for license holder as best as I can tell. Which makes sense, I would rather see this go through than nothing and GFSZ act is going to carry some baggage and expend some political capital.

Not saying we shouldn't get rid of GFSZ but this is a step in the right direction. Only one way to eat an elephant... :tiphat:
The Gun Free School Zone Act is a Federal Law. Tex Leg is not going to be able to do anything about that.


BTW, this seems to be a good overview of current laws affecting carry of firearms and Texas schools:
https://www.tasb.org/Services/Legal-Ser ... operty.pdf

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