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by SMRoot
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Texas Illegal Knife Bill unanimously passes out of committee.
Replies: 99
Views: 27422

Re: Texas Illegal Knife Bill unanimously passes out of committee.

The "illegal" knife statutes, have been historically used to arrest people when there was no other legitimate charge. It could be anything from someone having a "switchblade" knife which was only prohibited, after the movie West Side Story came out, to having a steak knife, in y...
by SMRoot
Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:48 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Sign on NASA property
Replies: 33
Views: 11447

Sign on NASA property

Hello everyone, Can someone help me understand some of the Federal Laws about possession of a handgun on Federal Property. I found one section of the law that basically said you can get a fine and be incarcerated (or both) if you bring a handgun into a Federal Facility. Facility seemed to be defined...
by SMRoot
Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: KHOU - New bill against carrying firearms while intoxicated
Replies: 44
Views: 9365

Re: KHOU - New bill against carrying firearms while intoxicated

Is there any way to clearly tighten up the wording of the statutes so that having a glass of wine with dinner doesn't mean that you have to leave your handgun at home, but still doesn't allow people to carry while truly impaired? It already is the law. The standard for intoxication for carrying IS ...
by SMRoot
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: KHOU - New bill against carrying firearms while intoxicated
Replies: 44
Views: 9365

Re: KHOU - New bill against carrying firearms while intoxicated

Is there any way to clearly tighten up the wording of the statutes so that having a glass of wine with dinner doesn't mean that you have to leave your handgun at home, but still doesn't allow people to carry while truly impaired?
by SMRoot
Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Carrying at a Cougars game
Replies: 7
Views: 2223

Re: Carrying at a Cougars game

College games must be posted 30.06, high school is still statutorily posted. I have a pretty good feeling it will be posted though. Well, I thought so too and so didn't carry. Normally passing by a 30.06 sign will catch my attention and I don't remember seeing one, but I wasn't specifically looking...
by SMRoot
Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Carrying at a Cougars game
Replies: 7
Views: 2223

Carrying at a Cougars game

I recently went to a University of Houston football game at TDECU stadium. I wasn't carrying because I was uncertain if it was off limits. In all of the commotion, I forgot to even look for 30.06 signs. So, first, do any of you know if it's posted? Second, I went to look at the University of Houston...
by SMRoot
Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:23 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Hunting Rifle + Scope = Assault Weapon
Replies: 35
Views: 7244

Re: Hunting Rifle + Scope = Assault Weapon

I showed my wife that video, and while she isn't exactly a gun person and might not have known all of the errors contained in that lady's statement, she knew enough to know that you couldn't buy the parts at the grocery store. And she also knew that a scope didn't make a rifle an assault weapon. She...
by SMRoot
Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:00 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: 2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here
Replies: 991
Views: 278287

Re: 2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here

I've been checking the DPS website every day for the past week. I figured I was being overly optimistic, but today I saw options for changing my address, etc. CHL Class 5/14/2016 Submitted Supporting Docs 5/17/2016 Fingerprints 5/19/2016 Status Change 6/08/2016 :woohoo License in hand 6/10/2016 Upd...
by SMRoot
Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: 2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here
Replies: 991
Views: 278287

Re: 2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here

I've been checking the DPS website every day for the past week. I figured I was being overly optimistic, but today I saw options for changing my address, etc. CHL Class 5/14/2016 Submitted Supporting Docs 5/17/2016 Fingerprints 5/19/2016 Status Change 6/08/2016 :woohoo License in hand TBD I am glad...
by SMRoot
Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: 2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here
Replies: 991
Views: 278287

Re: 2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here

I've been checking the DPS website every day for the past week. I figured I was being overly optimistic, but today I saw options for changing my address, etc. CHL Class 5/14/2016 Submitted Supporting Docs 5/17/2016 Fingerprints 5/19/2016 Status Change 6/08/2016 :woohoo License in hand TBD
by SMRoot
Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: Holsters & Accessories
Topic: Little Foxx holster question
Replies: 7
Views: 4067

Re: Little Foxx holster question

I contacted Foxx holsters and they are sending me a replacement. Great customer service.
by SMRoot
Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Holsters & Accessories
Topic: Little Foxx holster question
Replies: 7
Views: 4067

Little Foxx holster question

Hi, I just received a Little Foxx holster for my Kahr CM9. I have some concerns about the amount of the trigger guard that is uncovered. It seemed like the reviews and examples that I saw online had more of this area covered, but they were all examples of different handguns (Shield, etc.) So, is thi...
by SMRoot
Tue May 31, 2016 8:43 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: TX: breaking- active shooter West Houston
Replies: 25
Views: 5733

Re: TX: breaking- active shooter West Houston

Did I comprehend that correctly.. Now police are not sure if the second shooter was active in the attack or somehow otherwise involved Second 'guy' is no longer a suspect (Byron Wilson). Turns out he was a 'Good Samaritan' trying to stop the incident. He was shot by 'Garza' the lone shooter. So far...
by SMRoot
Sat May 28, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Parking Lot Postings
Replies: 55
Views: 10820

Re: Parking Lot Postings

Ok, so to bring this back to the real world... I believe that the consensus is that posting at the entrance to the premise makes the parking lot off limits, technically. So, today, I was at a strip center. There is a credit union in that center that is posted 30.06 and 30.07 on the glass doors at th...
by SMRoot
Fri May 27, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Parking Lot Postings
Replies: 55
Views: 10820

Re: Parking Lot Postings

I'd like to know where all these posted giant parking lots with multiple businesses are located, or is this just some kind of a hypothetical at this point? I've become a "hick in the sticks", and I don't get to the big city much anymore, so it sure would be nice to know. This was mostly a...

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