Texans Respond to License to Carry

[oljames3]

UT Austin Patriot Talon: "Poorly informed and heavily armed: the truth about campus carry"
http://www.patriottalon.com/news/poorly ... 4e086.html

mySouTex.com: "OPEN CARRY: Police urge businesses to plan ahead for Jan. 1 when guns can come out in the open"
http://mysoutex.com/bookmark/26979001-O ... n-the-open

aframnews.com: "Citizens Invited to 2nd HPD Meeting on New Open Carry Law"
http://www.aframnews.com/citizens-invit ... carry-law/

[oljames3]

"HOUSTON ZOO REINSTALLS SIGNS PROHIBITING GUNS"
http://abc13.com/news/houston-zoo-reins ... s/1100428/

"Would you like to sit in armed or unarmed? | Off the Kuff"
http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=70736

[oljames3]

"What you "need to know" about open carry"
http://www.myeasttex.com/news/local-new ... open-carry

Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT): "Open Carry"
http://www.ibat.org/search/node/Open%20carry

KSAT 12 TV San Antonio:
"Despite signs, concealed handguns permitted in City Hall"
http://www.ksat.com/news/despite-signs- ... -city-hall
"Police train for open-carry law"
http://www.ksat.com/news/police-train-f ... -carry-law

Fox 7 Austin: "Open carry in Texas legal in January"
http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-ne ... 4563-story

Beaumont Enterprise: "Southeast Texas cities mull over open carry in government buildings"
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/ ... to-8564175

KAGS TV: "Concealed carry laws inside city buildings"
http://kagstv.com/News/KAGSNews/ID/1487 ... -buildings

[oljames3]

Tyler Morning Telegraph: "Texas open carry law could bring firearms inside the Smith County Courthouse"
http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local ... courthouse

KLTV 7: "East Texas sheriff opposes extending open carry to courthouses"
http://www.kltv.com/story/30644104/east ... ourthouses

Stephenville Empire-Tribune: "Texas among last states to go to 'open carry' "
http://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/artic ... /151209992

The Daily Texan: "Students react to impending open carry"
http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2015/12 ... open-carry

DeSoto, Texas, Calendar: Dec 12
http://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/Calendar.asp ... =12&day=12

San Antonio Express News: "No Guns at St Mary's - Rice, TCU take the same stance"
http://www.expressnews.com/news/educati ... 669104.php

[bigity]

KCBD - Lubbock, TX
http://www.kcbd.com/story/30635057/poli ... -workplace

[oljames3]

Brownwood Bulletin: "Workshop educates residents on open carry laws"
http://www.brownwoodtx.com/article/2015 ... /151209905

Dallas Morning News: "DeSoto police plan town hall on open carry law"
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/communit ... ry-law.ece

Valley Morning Star: "Incarnate Word expected to opt out of Texas campus carry law"
http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/s ... 24b20.html

Kilgore News Herald: "Heads-Up: December 2015"
http://www.kilgorenewsherald.com/news/2 ... _2015.html

[Scott B.]

These Texans seem to be looking forward to it.



25% off your BBQ for Open Carry on 1/1.

disclaimer, their brisket is pretty darn good (it's a bit fatty, but they'll trim it upon request).

[stingeragent]

In one of those anti articles the author says that guns used in self defense increase suicide which makes absolutely no sense. I really can't wrap my head around all the anti gun talk coming out of this. I think the liberals think this new law means that your local postal carrier is gonna deliver a shiny new pistol to every citizen in the state come jan 1. This law doesn't put guns into the hands of anyone that can't already have them.

[oljames3]

Stehpenville Empire-Tribune: "Quick look at the new handgun open carry license"
http://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/artic ... /151209768

HOUSTON (KTRK): "HPD CHIEF VOICES CONCERN OVER OPEN CARRY"
http://abc13.com/news/hpd-chief-voices- ... y/1108982/

HAWKINS, TX (KLTV): "East Texas university opts out of upcoming campus carry law"
http://m.kltv.com/kltv/db_330566/conten ... d=w8w9KWJU

TWC Cable News: "State Representative Taking Action Before Open Carry"
http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2 ... carry.html

"GROUP COMES TO UNT TO TALK GUNS"
https://jessemaxpriest.wordpress.com/20 ... talk-guns/

Elgin, Texas: "Open Carry Gun Law - How businesses can comply"
http://www.elgintx.com/Calendar.aspx?EI ... &calType=0

[oljames3]

KRISTV.COM: "What to know about Texas' new Open Carry law"
http://www.kristv.com/story/30672133/wh ... -carry-law

KIDY News: "Abilene Police to Host Open Carry Forum"
http://www.myfoxzone.com/story/30671378 ... arry-forum

Texas Monthly: "The Definition of Insanity"
http://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/ ... -insanity/

San Antonio Express-News: "Don’t listen to governor on conceal carry"
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/edi ... 671118.php

[oljames3]

YouTube: "Texas open carry set to take effect in January"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxsl9SyMUiM

Amarillo Globe-News: "Greine: Texas will benefit with open-carry gun law"
http://amarillo.com/opinion/editorial/2 ... ry-gun-law

KENS San Antonio: "Gun owners prepare for new open carry law"
http://www.kens5.com/story/news/2015/12 ... /76853240/

Amarillo Globe-News: "Potter deputies to prepare residents for active shooter scenarios"
http://m.amarillo.com/news/latest-news/ ... #gsc.tab=0

Gun Stores See an Increase in Sales as Texas Awaits the Open Carry Law
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Gun- ... =phone&c=y

Message to gun owners: Responsibility is in your hands - Story | KTBC
http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-ne ... 7954-story

Businesses face open-carry decisions - Home - Baytown Sun
http://m.baytownsun.com/article_fc84ef4 ... l?mode=jqm

Gun Stores See an Increase in Sales as Texas Awaits the Open Carry Law
http://www.kbtx.com/news/local/headline ... =phone&c=y

[bigity]

Ugh, hearing rumors that our HR department is modifying our policies to include a 'no weapons' entry. Previously the only mention of weapons was in regards to company vehicles - stating if you were licensed you could carry in accordance with state laws. I'm told this is due to insurance crap.

[oljames3]

Robb Brewer: "Should the Public Carry Guns to Schools?"
http://www.robertbrewer.org/education/s ... at-school/

The Baytown Sun: "BPD chief expects few changes with open carry"
http://baytownsun.com/news/article_fc77 ... 41005.html

North Texas Businesses Unprepared for Open Carry | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/North- ... 87401.html

KLTV: "Kilgore Police on training for open carry law: 'There's going to be a learning curve'"
http://m.kltv.com/kltv/db_330566/conten ... d=XU8HUoXQ

Austin: "City’s public safety commission addresses “Open Carry” | KXAN.com"
http://kxan.com/2015/12/07/citys-public ... pen-carry/

Burnt Orange Report: "While Republicans Celebrate Open Carry, Texans Are Dying From Gun Violence"
http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/ ... n-violence

Donna briefs businesses on new open carry law - Local News - The Monitor
http://m.themonitor.com/news/local/donn ... l?mode=jqm

Tyler Morning Telegraph - Commissioners to continue talks on whether to allow guns in courthouse
http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local ... -buildings

Sheriff: Chambers County ready - News - Baytown Sun
http://m.baytownsun.com/news/article_7b ... l?mode=jqm

Watch "Lone Star College Campus Carry Discussion" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/XkIs3Ci5nhA

[tlt]

The sign provided in the previous link/article is not compliant: http://m.kltv.com/kltv/db_330566/conten ... s=#display

[oljames3]

The sign provided in the previous link/article is not compliant: http://m.kltv.com/kltv/db_330566/conten ... s=#display

The picture in the article only shows the top portion of a 30.06 sign. The text that is shown in the picture matches the statute: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun".
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... /PE.30.htm

My point in posting this link is to show what the Kilgore, Texas, Chief of Police is thinking about Open Carry.