Brady Bunch moves to influence 2 reps on campus carry

[Codename46]

TEXAS: KEEP GUNS OFF COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Urge Two House Committee Members to Vote Against "Guns on Campus"

Dear Texas Brady Campaign Member,

Last Monday, the House Committee on Public Safety debated dangerous "Guns on Campus" legislation, HB 1893, that would force guns onto our state's college and university campuses. The committee vote on the bill could take place as early as Monday, April 6. There are two committee members who are still undecided which way to vote. Let's help them make the right decision!

EMAIL REP. PHIL KING AND REP. TYRON LEWIS TODAY!
"Oppose HB 1893.
Help keep our students safe by keeping guns off college campuses!"

The votes of these two key legislators will likely be the difference between passing or defeating HB 1893. It is crucial that you make your voice heard today!

Here is what you can do today:

1. EMAIL REP. PHIL KING AND REP. TYRON LEWIS TODAY!
"Oppose HB 1893. Help keep our students safe by keeping guns off college campuses!"
One click will email both State Representatives.

2. Forward this e-mail to friends, family, and colleagues in Texas,
especially anyone you know in the education community or who has children in college.

3. Click here to contribute to our efforts in Texas and across the country.

Click here for more information on this legislation and the attempts by the gun lobby to pass it across the country.

To get involved with our Texas Brady Campaign Chapters please visit our website by clicking here!

We must stop this dangerous bill and keep our colleges and universities safe! Please take action TODAY!

Sincerely,
Paul Helmke Signature [image]
Paul Helmke, President
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

[artx]

interesting they think they can swing King - he is listed as a co-author!

Or maybe they are just irritated at Rep Driver calling them the 'Brady Bunch' during the hearing

Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption Text: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author: Driver | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Merritt
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | Button | Callegari | Chisum | Christian | Cook | Corte | Crabb | Darby | Davis, John | Deshotel | Eissler | Elkins | England | Fletcher | Flores | Flynn | Frost | Gattis | Geren | Guillen | Hamilton | Harper-Brown | Heflin | Herrero | Homer | Hopson | Howard, Charlie | Hunter | Isett | Jackson, Jim | Keffer | King, Phil | King, Tracy O. | Kleinschmidt | Kuempel | Laubenberg | Legler | Lucio III | Madden | Martinez, "Mando" | Miklos | Miller, Doug | Miller, Sid | Orr | Otto | Parker | Paxton | Pena | Phillips | Quintanilla | Riddle | Rios Ybarra | Sheffield | Shelton | Smith, Wayne | Smithee | Swinford | Taylor | Truitt | Vaught | Weber | Zerwas
Subjects: Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs (I0223)
Weapons (I0887)
CONCEALED HANDGUNS (S0241)
Companion: SB 1164 by Wentworth, Identical
House Committee: Public Safety
Status: In committee

[Douva]

interesting they think they can swing King - he is listed as a co-author!

Or maybe they are just irritated at Rep Driver calling them the 'Brady Bunch' during the hearing

Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption Text: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author: Driver | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Merritt
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | Button | Callegari | Chisum | Christian | Cook | Corte | Crabb | Darby | Davis, John | Deshotel | Eissler | Elkins | England | Fletcher | Flores | Flynn | Frost | Gattis | Geren | Guillen | Hamilton | Harper-Brown | Heflin | Herrero | Homer | Hopson | Howard, Charlie | Hunter | Isett | Jackson, Jim | Keffer | King, Phil | King, Tracy O. | Kleinschmidt | Kuempel | Laubenberg | Legler | Lucio III | Madden | Martinez, "Mando" | Miklos | Miller, Doug | Miller, Sid | Orr | Otto | Parker | Paxton | Pena | Phillips | Quintanilla | Riddle | Rios Ybarra | Sheffield | Shelton | Smith, Wayne | Smithee | Swinford | Taylor | Truitt | Vaught | Weber | Zerwas
Subjects: Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs (I0223)
Weapons (I0887)
CONCEALED HANDGUNS (S0241)
Companion: SB 1164 by Wentworth, Identical
House Committee: Public Safety
Status: In committee

Based on Representative King's comments during the hearing, it sounds to me as if he's considering the possibility that the bill should be amended to only prevent schools from restricting licensed concealed carry in parking lots.

[XDJoe]

Based on his comments and questions during the hearing it also appeared as though he was considering campus carry as an option only for faculty and staff. I believe his line of comments and questions indicated that faculty and staff are often forced to stay late (teaching night classes etc..) and they should be allowed to defend themselves while walking back to their vehicle. I emailed Rep. King and pointed out that while this is true, many students stay on campus well past the last faculty members leave working on group projects etc. I know this because my youngest daughter is often on campus well after midnight, and at Texas A&M she often has a 45 minute walk to her assigned parking area. I hope he considers this point.

[CWOOD]

Based on Representative King's comments during the hearing, it sounds to me as if he's considering the possibility that the bill should be amended to only prevent schools from restricting licensed concealed carry in parking lots.

Surely Rep. King must know that it is already law that these schools cannot prohibit CHL's from carrying in parking lots...as well as streets, walkways, driveways and other such areas, with limited exceptions.

[XDJoe]

Based on Representative King's comments during the hearing, it sounds to me as if he's considering the possibility that the bill should be amended to only prevent schools from restricting licensed concealed carry in parking lots.

Surely Rep. King must know that it is already law that these schools cannot prohibit CHL's from carrying in parking lots...as well as streets, walkways, driveways and other such areas, with limited exceptions.

I think Universities can implement administrative rules that govern student and employee behavior, including prohibiting the possession of a firearm anywhere on University property. No penal code is broken by carrying on the grounds, but there might be other repercussions if you 're student or employee with a firearm on campus. Kind of the same deal as employers not allowing employees to keep a handgun in their locked car while it's on the employers parking lot.

[TrueFlog]

I think Universities can implement administrative rules that govern student and employee behavior, including prohibiting the possession of a firearm anywhere on University property. No penal code is broken by carrying on the grounds, but there might be other repercussions if you 're student or employee with a firearm on campus. Kind of the same deal as employers not allowing employees to keep a handgun in their locked car while it's on the employers parking lot.

You're exactly right on the campus carry. However, employers can post 30.06 that would make car carry illegal. Whether a written or verbal policy counts as effective notice is an open issue.

[CWOOD]

Based on Representative King's comments during the hearing, it sounds to me as if he's considering the possibility that the bill should be amended to only prevent schools from restricting licensed concealed carry in parking lots.

Surely Rep. King must know that it is already law that these schools cannot prohibit CHL's from carrying in parking lots...as well as streets, walkways, driveways and other such areas, with limited exceptions.

I think Universities can implement administrative rules that govern student and employee behavior, including prohibiting the possession of a firearm anywhere on University property. No penal code is broken by carrying on the grounds, but there might be other repercussions if you 're student or employee with a firearm on campus. Kind of the same deal as employers not allowing employees to keep a handgun in their locked car while it's on the employers parking lot.

Your are exactly correct. I misread the item. Thanks for pointing it out.

[JFM]

The two swing votes seem to be Reps. Hubert Vo and Tryone Lewis. At the moment 4 Public Safety committee members are authors or co-sponsors. We need 5 votes. Please contact these two reps and encourage them to support the Campus Carry bill.

[Oldgringo]

They wrote:

...HB 1893, that would force guns onto our state's college and university campuses...

I thought the bills would allow CHL's to carry on campus? I dunno', if the bills force people to have guns on campus, I may have to rethink my position.