Category Archives: Texas
An open carry bill has been filed in Texas
Texarkana Republican George Lavender and Marshall Republican Chris Paddie (pictured here) have introduced HB 700 which would bring Texas in line with the 44 other states which allow some form of open carry. This bill is a good first step toward … Continue reading
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Why would an average citizen need to carry a gun?
This is a common question asked by the anti-gun crowd and sometimes even by those who are not anti-gun but who are not gun owners. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at today’s news from around … Continue reading
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One school district in Texas allows teachers be armed
Texas law does not allow permit holders to carry at K-12 schools unless “pursuant to the written regulations or written authorization of the institution.” The Harrold Independent School District has passed such a regulation which allows teachers to be armed if they … Continue reading
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Jacquielynn Floyd column in Dallas Morning News continues attack on open carry
The Dallas Morning News seems to have appointed themselves the official platform for those who oppose open carry in Texas. Following on the heels of an editorial earlier in the week, Jacquielynn Floyd used her column to bemoan the fact … Continue reading
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Fox News Austin covers proposed Texas open carry bill
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Author of Texas concealed carry law supports open carry
Jerry Patterson, current Land Commissioner of Texas and 2014 candidate for Lt. Governor, was in the Texas Senate in 1995 when he wrote and helped shepherd the Texas concealed carry law. And now he is speaking out about open carry. … Continue reading
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Dallas Morning News editorial attacks open carry
The Dallas Morning News has come out swinging against the idea of Texans being allowed to open carry. Despite the fact that the proposal currently on the table by Texarkana Republican George Lavender would only allow open carry by those … Continue reading
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Open carry is leading in the polls in Texas
In the wake of the recent announcement by Texarkana Republican George Lavender that he wants Texas to become the next open carry state, the media is starting to take notice. Lubbock radio station KFYO has posted a poll with the … Continue reading
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Will Texas be the next open carry state?
Texas will be the next open carry state if Representative George Lavender has anything to say about it. The Texarkana Republican says he will push for a bill in the upcoming 2013 session. Under the bill proposed by Rep. Lavender, … Continue reading
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