DO WE WANT THE PARKING LOT BILL IN SPECIAL SESSION?

[CWOOD]

IF WE DO, HERE IS OUR CALL TO ACTION FROM TSRA

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June 23, 2009 - Gun Bill on the Call for Special Session?

Dear (Contact First Name),



TSRA Members, Family, and Friends:

During the recently-adjourned session of the Texas Legislature, the Texas House failed to vote on any significant piece of pro-Second Amendment legislation -- including the TSRA-backed bill that would allow hard-working Texans to transport and store lawfully-owned firearms in their private vehicles while parked at work. The bill would have prohibited enforcement of corporate "No Firearms" policies that extend beyond the physical workplace to include employee parking lots; these policies effectively prohibit workers from protecting themselves during their commute, as they have no way of storing the guns in their cars and trucks once they park at work without risking being fired.


This important legislation passed the Senate unanimously, with over two months left in session. However, House leaders failed to set the bill for House floor action in a timely manner, and the bill died on the House Calendar without even a vote.

The Governor will call a special session of the Legislature in the coming weeks to address state agency re-authorization bills that also failed to pass during the regular session. While the Governor has ultimate control over what is considered during any special session, it's unlikely that any issue will be placed on the agenda which doesn't have the support of both Senate and House leaders. We already know where the Governor and Senate leaders stand on this issue.

That's why its critical that you contact House Speaker Joe Straus at (512) 463-1000 and ask him where he stands on this issue: with corporate honchos, or with hard-working Texas gun owners and sportsmen who are prohibited from protecting themselves during their commutes to and from work every day?

Let Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) know that you are disappointed that House leaders did not set the employee/parking lot issue for House floor action in a timely manner, so that House members could vote on it while there was still time in the regular session. And urge him to work with Governor Perry to get the bill on the call for the upcoming special session.

You may also send an email to Speaker Straus by visiting his website.


Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) is the key element to getting this job done!

Please call and email and share the information with friends and family.

The time to act is NOW!

Thank You!






Sincerely,

Alice Tripp
Texas State Rifle Association
Legislative Director

[stevie_d_64]

Well if Alice is for it, and thinks it can be pushed...

Thats about all I need to call again to ping Joe "Speaker" up and my state rep. to get them moving on this...

I say we give them another volley...

Light 'em up folks!!!

[joe817]

I received this email from NRA-ILA today:

"House Speaker Needs Push To Allow Pro-Gun Bills To Be Considered During Upcoming Special Session In Texas"
....."That's why it’s critical that you contact House Speaker Joe Straus (R-121) at (512) 463-1000 and ask him where he stands on this issue: with big corporations or with hard-working Texas gun owners and sportsmen who are prohibited from protecting themselves during their commutes to and from work every day? You may also send an email to Speaker Straus by visiting the following website: http://www.house.state.tx.us/speaker/welcome.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For full article: http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?id=4995" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Right2Carry]

Email sent via Joe Straus's website.

[nitrogen]

twittered. (That means posted on the twitter thingamobob)

Oh, I also called and left a message on their machine.

[Purplehood]

I am going to be a sheep and wait for Charles to comment...

[Keith B]

I personally think if Alice sent this out, then we have the green light. At this point any support for the bill that can be pushed would be good and if it hits the floor for vote, I believe it will pass considering the overwhelming positive votes from the previous committees and Senate!

[Purplehood]

I repeat...Baaaaaaa!

[Charles L. Cotton]

This is the only time I've ever wanted to see one of our bills on a special session "call."

Chas.

[jimlongley]

I have the morning off, and will spend the balance of it contacting a variety of our legislators and our Governor, again.

[Keith B]

Call made.

[Keith B]

I have the morning off, and will spend the balance of it contacting a variety of our legislators and our Governor, again.

Thanks Jim. Your skills at verbalizing will go a long way toward helping gain support of the issue with these folks.

Let's not let this one drop folks! CALL CALL CALL!!!!

[flintknapper]

I will make the calls for certain. This is the one bill I really wanted to see passed...but I fear it doesn't have a "snowballs chance".

Still, NEVER SAY DIE....and make those calls folks.

[LarryH]

Email sent

[Locke]

Call made