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by Scott Farkus
Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:16 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 16 - priority bill, reduction of LTC fees
Replies: 190
Views: 77266

Re: SB 16 - priority bill, reduction of LTC fees

Liberty wrote:Not much to do with this topic, but if we get this one through, This could be a pathway to dropping the State ID fee. ( Not Drivers Licence) The people who need these are often poor or low income, and would resolve some of the exclusivity of the Voting ID controversy.
I thought there already was a provision to give these out for free, at least for the needy however that's defined.
by Scott Farkus
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 16 - priority bill, reduction of LTC fees
Replies: 190
Views: 77266

Re: SB 16 - priority bill, reduction of LTC fees

Charles L. Cotton wrote:I understand your point, but we are dealing with a constitutional right. If the Legislature feels that the licensing law should exist for public safety reasons, then the cost should be born by the general public. The cost of voter registration is born by the public and voting is also a constitutional right.

Chas.
Agreed, and I'm not arguing for or against constitutional carry because I understand the political realities, but isn't that very close to an argument for constitutional carry?

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