2015 Bill Status Report

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HB175 (Stickland) Relating to municipal regulation of electric stun guns, knives, and personal defense sprays.
Impact: Adds stun guns, knives and personal defense sprays to the Texas preemption statute preventing municipal regulation thereof.
Position on Bill:
Status:

I believe this is actually HB 172.

[RHenriksen]

"HB198 (Huberty) Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.
Impact: Would allow school board members and school superintendents to carry handguns at school board meetings.
Position on Bill: Oppose.
Status: Filed 11/10/14."

I'm very happy to see the position on this bill is 'oppose'. Animal Farm thinking has no place in Texas.

[android]

Thanks for the summary.

I kind of like HB164 since it would require that somebody would have to post 4 large signs in English and Spanish to prohibit concealed and unconcealed carry.
I wonder who has window space for that?

But really, we need something to take the teeth out of 30.06 and decriminalize being armed unless it is noticed and you are officially requested to leave.

[Charles L. Cotton]

. . .But really, we need something to take the teeth out of 30.06 and decriminalize being armed unless it is noticed and you are officially requested to leave.

That won't happen. The most we can hope for a to reduce the penalty to a Class C Misdemeanor. Something tells me that may be in the works.

Chas.

[Charles L. Cotton]

HB175 (Stickland) Relating to municipal regulation of electric stun guns, knives, and personal defense sprays.
Impact: Adds stun guns, knives and personal defense sprays to the Texas preemption statute preventing municipal regulation thereof.
Position on Bill:
Status:

I believe this is actually HB 172.

Thanks, it's fixed.

Chas.

[ELB]

Great job, thanks for doing this again! Been awaitin' for this.



(one tiny nit: shouldn't "available on the 2014 Bill Status Report" say 2015, not 2014?)

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HB172 (Stickland) Relating to municipal regulation of electric stun guns, knives, and personal defense sprays.
Impact: Adds stun guns, knives and personal defense sprays to the Texas preemption statute preventing municipal regulation thereof. However, it adds an unnecessary provision that guts much of the Texas Sport Shooting Range Protection law passed in 2011.
Position on Bill: Oppose this bad bill, unless the proposed Tex. Local Gov't Code §229.(b)(10) is removed.
Status: Filed 11/10/14.

What is the opposition to proposed Local Government Code Sec. 229(b)(10)?

[Charles L. Cotton]

HB172 (Stickland) Relating to municipal regulation of electric stun guns, knives, and personal defense sprays.
Impact: Adds stun guns, knives and personal defense sprays to the Texas preemption statute preventing municipal regulation thereof. However, it adds an unnecessary provision that guts much of the Texas Sport Shooting Range Protection law passed in 2011.
Position on Bill: Oppose this bad bill, unless the proposed Tex. Local Gov't Code §229.(b)(10) is removed.
Status: Filed 11/10/14.

What is the opposition to proposed Local Government Code Sec. 229(b)(10)?

Without going into detail (I can't at this point), it guts much of the Texas Sport Shooting Range Protection law (SB766) passed in 2011. There are other problems.

No one should take any action at this point; I suspect the problem will be fixed.

Chas.

[Charles L. Cotton]

(one tiny nit: shouldn't "available on the 2014 Bill Status Report" say 2015, not 2014?)

Another OOPS! Thanks, it's fixed. The color-coded and linked version is much easier to use.

Chas.

[G.A. Heath]

Charles, HB164 By White includes category language in it, will that be fixed or the entire bill replaced? Aside from that, I saw in the other thread that a 30.07 sign would be needed to pass OC. I remember in the past that the legislature would not support such a signage requirement, glad that has changed.

[Charles L. Cotton]

I remember in the past that the legislature would not support such a signage requirement, glad that has changed.

It hasn't changed, but I can't say more.

Chas.

[mojo84]

Looks like someone's been busy. Thanks

[DUST FOOT]

I really hope the TSRA gets behind one of these open carry bills and for the reasons of making it easier for law makers to get on board, taking the wind out of the OC show boaters sails, and common sense I would like to see any open carry bill have these amendments.
1: no openly carried firearm larger than .45 cal unless on your own property, hunting, or any other shooting activity. There is just no need to walk around with a S&W 500 hand cannon strapped to your leg for self defense.
2: no more than one openly carried handgun at a time on your person. We don't need people walking around like Hoot Gibson with 2 six shooters on their hips.
3:can carry no more than one extra clip or speed loader on your person while open carrying in the general public. we don't need people walking around with bullet belts across their chest just trying to show off or looking like the Lone Ranger

I would even be OK with having to openly display your state issued handgun license if you open carry a handgun ( on a lanyard around your neck, clipped on your pocket, or someway like that ) so that any person or LEO can see that you have passed a state and federal background check, been finger printed, and have met all other state requirements.

I know that I will get hammered on pretty hard about this, but I am not against anybody's freedoms it is just that open carry is my biggest wish from law makers in 2015 and I feel that these amendments could make it an easier pill to swallow for the ones that are still on the fence about open carry. We can always tweek the law later let's just get open carry passed first. This is the first time I have ever posted my opinion on this forum so please go easy but let the hammering begin.

Robert M.