Was going off of what the officer leading the discussion stated. Thanks for correction.JP171 wrote:No actually its not a felony to UCW it's a class A misdemeanor, it may be a felony in certain places such as a liquor store or school but generally its a class A misdemeanor. look it upTexasJohnBoy wrote:
Just went to an info session about campus carry yesterday. Had to grit my teeth several times because of ignorant comments.
"Why does the Texas Legislature feel the need to allow guns on our campus?"
To which I wanted to reply "For the same reason you want to express your opinions unimpeded. Or not be searched without reasonable cause. Or not have to self incriminate. Or worship whatever you believe."
For some reason people think the 2nd amendment just doesn't apply because of magical imaginary lines - but a criminal doesn't give a rats behind about it. The police said they catch people carrying illegally on a somewhat regular basis as it is. Someone asked if those who carry illegally would be disciplined and preosectuted. To which again I wanted to stand up and say "It's a felony to carry a handgun without a license and these people don't care! The license holders -ARE NOT- the ones you need to be worried about!"
But the officer leading discussion actually said that as well.
At any rate, licensed carry being allowed on campus won't encourage unlicensed carry - it's already there.