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nightmare69 wrote:Off topic but I wish someone would propose a bill adding to the posting requirements of the 30.06. Right now it says the sign must be posted in a conspicuous manner visible to the public. What should be added is, and must be posted at any and all public entrances.

Session is over so no more bills introduced until next session in 2015.

jmra wrote:Which bill was this?
"Texas lawmakers have sent to Governor Rick Perry a bill that allows concealed handgun license holders to carry a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range.
Current law certifies license holders to carry only the type of gun they use to get their license. The bill by Senator Craig Estes, a Wichita Falls Republican, allows them to carry either model."

Slight correction. Currently if you qualify with a semi-automatic you can carry either a semi-auto or revolver. If you qualify with a revolver you can only carry a revolver. As stated, the new bill would allow someone who qualifies with a revolver to carry a semi-auto and vice versa.

switch wrote:Originally, HB 47 reduced the initial class to 4 hours. I think the Senate bill (and the amended bill finally passed) was changed to 6 hours. Therefore the statement 4 to 6 hours is incorrect. It should be 6 hours and that does NOT include the range time.

Nope, the enrolled Senate bill SB864 still says not less than 4 and no more than 6 hours.

tarkus wrote:Without taking sides on the magnitude of these changes, one thing seems clear. If the reduction in training is a major advancement, then the current training requirements are a major infringement.

It takes baby steps to gain back our gun rights. When the original CHL statutes were put in place in 1995 it had taken 11 years of hard work to even get the legislators to pass the bill. Over the next 18 years through the continued diligence and hard work by Charles Cotton, the TSRA and others we have slowly gained ground. While we would all like to gain it all back in one fell swoop, that is not going to happen. There are too many anti-gun legislators and lobbyists that fight against it. Bottom line, we owe Charles a big debt of gratitude for his going on 30 years of dedication to concealed carry in Texas. His vigilance during session to seeing we get as much as we can passed thorough the legislature by watching over the bills and helping craft their verbiage so they have the best chance of making it to the floor and passing the vote is extremely valuable to the cause!

TexasCajun wrote:I wonder what those instructors who currently charge 1/2 price for renewals will do....

Double their price becuase they are having to cram all that teaching into 4 hours.

nightmare69 wrote:So these bills have passed and been signed by Perry and will be put into effect September 1st?

They have yet to be signed by the Governor, but will go into effect Sept 1.

JALLEN wrote:When does the class reduction become effective? I'm scheduled to take a class this Friday.

September 1 once the Gov signs it.