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[n david]

PO - on another thread i mentioned I was surprised Texas isn't a Constitutional carry state; I was also shocked to see the liberal state of Vermont was. Why hasn't Texas adopted the Constitutional carry law?

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Originally Posted by n david

PO - on another thread i mentioned I was surprised Texas isn't a Constitutional carry state; I was also shocked to see the liberal state of Vermont was. Why hasn't Texas adopted the Constitutional carry law?

There are two bill in the House this year - HB1194 and HB700. Texas started moving that way with a lighter version in 2007 with the Texas Motorist Protection Act. Although, you still can't walk around with a gun without a license, it's a start and I feel it will go that way soon. Many don't like the two bills I referenced as they do require a license like the CCL.

I'm surprised with the nature and history of Texas that it is not already in place. I'll call the Governor's office and see if I can find out how that came to be.

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Gov. Bobby Jindal is up. I like him a lot. He and Perry are great buddies.

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

There are two bill in the House this year - HB1194 and HB700. Texas started moving that way with a lighter version in 2007 with the Texas Motorist Protection Act. Although, you still can't walk around with a gun without a license, it's a start and I feel it will go that way soon. Many don't like the two bills I referenced as they do require a license like the CCL.

I'm surprised with the nature and history of Texas that it is not already in place. I'll call the Governor's office and see if I can find out how that came to be.

I was directed to my state legislators office and as I figured, they don't really know. I would have had to leave a message with Gov. Perry, but didn't.

So, we will see how these bills go forward. I'll look further into that as well.

HB700 introduced recently in March 2013:

The bill would amend Alcoholic Beverage Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, Election Code, Family Code, Labor Code, Health and Safety Code, Local Government Code, Parks and Wildlife Code, and Penal Code to allow an individual who possesses a valid concealed handgun license to carry an unconcealed handgun. The bill would also amend Government Code to define an unconcealed handgun as a loaded or unloaded handgun carried upon the person in a shoulder or belt holster with at least dual points of resistance that is wholly or partially visible. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Searc...ighlightType=1

H.B. No. 700
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Searc...ighlightType=1

HB1194
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...f/HB01194I.pdf

HB 1194 (filed in February 2013) and HB 700 (filed in January, 2013) both read, referred to Homeland Security and left pending in Committee - March 13, 2013.

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Oh man, I missed Perry!

Renda, I noticed on the link, at the bottom left, you can hit the "Speech" option. They have a couple of the first speeches up and I am sure they will add "MY" () Governor's speech later.

http://nranews.com/

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Sarah Palin is up. Don't like her voice or her skunk hair. LOL!

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Better feed from this link.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-liv...erry-and-more/

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That's it. Loved Senator Cruz!!

http://www.nranews.com/home/video/20...nnual-meetings

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Tomorrow's schedule

http://home.nra.org/

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For Renda - "sharing" the video speech for Gov. Perry.

http://home.nra.org/home/video/2013-...nnual-meetings