Posts Tagged ‘Law’
30.06 and 30.07 Signs, Where Can’t You Carry in Texas
Texas Gun Law: There is no denying it. Gun law can be confusing. Even those who consider themselves experts do as poorly on The Self Defense Gun Law Quiz as those who don’t. In fact, the average score is between 5 and 6 out of 10, regardless of the professed amount of legal knowledge. It…
Read MoreTexas Concealed Carry Bill Awaits Gov. Abbott’s Signature
Back on May 10th, I wrote an article about a pro-gun bill making its way through the Texas legislature. HB 1927, known as the Firearm Carry Act. It repeals the need for Texans to ask for permission before carrying a firearm for self-defense. For more information on the bill and how it got this far,…
Read MoreConstitutional Carry Bill Passes Texas Senate in 18-13 Vote
Is constitutional Carry is coming to Texas? With the recent 18-13 vote in the senate, Texans are closer than ever to carry a concealed handgun legally without asking for permission. Texans are closer than ever to carry a concealed handgun without asking for permission. This type of law is known as constitutional carry or permitless…
Read MoreTexas Concealed Carry Eligibility: Who’s Not Allowed to Carry a Gun?
We mortals have things in our past we aren’t proud of. Times in our lives when the faces of governmental deities frown down from their marbled halls of justice and dispense bolts of legal rebuke. Some of us were overlooked, others were caught, but we pick ourselves up and move past, upward and onward. We…
Read MoreLTC: Stopped by Police in Texas with a Legally Concealed Gun
Interaction between police and License To Carry (LTC) holders can be a tense situation for both parties involved. Police officers are understandably wary of armed individuals. But we upstanding citizens can help relieve some of that tension by understanding the laws behind a lawful stop by a Texas peace officer. GC §411.205. Requirement to Display…
Read MoreTexas: 10 Pro-Gun Laws Signed By Gov. Abbott
Big wins for gun owners in Texas after Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a number of pro-gun legislation. While the NRA is celebrating the wins, others are disappointed. Below are a list of the laws that were signed and go into effect on Sep. 1 of this year. House Bill 1177: Allows Texans…
Read MoreAustin City Hall Fined for Restricting 2nd Amendment Rights
A Travis County District Court judge agreed with the lawsuit filed against Austin City Hall contending that officials were in breach of laws protecting 2nd Amendment rights. Paxton’s office was notified of the issue by Michael Cargill, a Texas state Concealed Handgun License instructor and owner of a local gun store. In 2015, Cargill had…
Read MoreRap Video Helps Police Identify Gang Members
An ill-advised rap video made around March of this year by a Huston Texas gang has led to the arrests 11 members, with a further 9 still wanted for warrants. Police were originally called to Lakewood Park for reports of men brandishing guns. When they arrived, most of the extras of the music video fled…
Read MorePresident Obama’s Visit to Texas Marked by Protest From Armed Open-carry Advocates
This year things were a little different than in past years, because of the passage of Texas House Bill 910, which became effect January 1st of 2016, making the open carry of handguns, not just rifles, legal to Texas conceal carry permit holders. More notably though, president Obama was a keynote speaker at the festival, and he spoke to festival goers on Friday March 11th.
Read MoreList of Private Universities That Do and Don’t Allow Concealed Carry in Texas
In 2016 private universities have to decide if they are going to allow or not allow concealed carry firearms on campus in the hands of concealed handgun license holders. They have until August 1st to decide and we wanted to let you know where this stands thus far
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