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Can you spare 34 seconds for Campus Carry?

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:15 am
by saspic
Hey guys, I just called the Texas Senate Committee for State Affairs:
Clerk: Cindy Hodges, (512) 463-0380
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senat ... 570_77.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You have probably heard about Senate Bill 1164 which would legalize CHL carrying on college campuses.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81 ... 01164I.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/pol ... 67187.html
“If it does make it to the Senate floor we also expect it to pass,” said Katie Kasprzack, a spokeswoman for the grass-roots gun group Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. “We’re hearing that the Senate State Affairs (committee) may let the bill die. That’s going to be the biggest hurdle.”
I didn't like the sound of that, so I called the Committee. I simply told the young man who answered the phone I supported S.B. 1164. Took 34 seconds. Would have taken less, but he misheard me:
"S.B. 1154?"
"No, S.B. 1164, CARRYING OF HANDGUNS BY LICENSE HOLDERS ON CERTAIN CAMPUSES"
So please consider using a half minute of your time to let these politicians know we are watching. Thanks! :txflag:

Re: Can you spare 34 seconds for Campus Carry?

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:34 am
by Keith B
saspic,

Welcome to the forum.

There are several threads running on pending legislation. Here is a large one on the Campus Carry bill in the house http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... 92&t=23948" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think our members are VERY aware of the issue, including some who are directly involved with the lobbying.

Again, welcome and enjoy the forum!