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HB2756 Texas Open Carry

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jecsd1

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So...? Has everyone called/written their Representatives? It doesn't take much to drop a brief letter in the mail or make a quick phone call. I personally wrote every rep on the committee. It cost me 9 stamps. Let's give this an honest try folks.
 
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jecsd1 said:
So...? Has everyone called/written their Representatives? It doesn't take much to drop a brief letter in the mail or make a quick phone call. I personally wrote every rep on the committee. It cost me 9 stamps. Let's give this an honest try folks.
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Absolutely! Everyone, even if it isn't constitutional carry, needs to show their support for this furthering of our rights as gun owners!
 
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Constitutional carry will have to be achieved through education and political leverage at the state level. We were fortunate to get the federal dispensations of The Heller and McDonald holdings. Thank the NRA and the many amicus briefs in support of McDonald for that.

One more Obama appointment to the SCOTUS, and we can kiss any hope of gaining further support for the RTKBA from the SCOTUS ....goodbye. Reliance upon federal institutions to protect our constitutionally guaranteed freedoms equates to enlisting the services of the proverbial fox to guard the hen-house.

The Texas license to carry a handgun concealed or openly that would result from passage of HB2756 is a pretty good deal for Texans, given that Texans haven't had any recognized right to carry a handgun for 140 years. HB2756 is definite progress. A Texan needs to have a CHL anyway if they plan to make a road-trip through reciprocty states.
 
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Harleyman007 said:
Has anybody Talked with or emailed Governor Perry’s office to make sure he knows the bill has been filed and he is in full support?
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Before the session started I recall someone saying he had promised to sign any OC bill that reaches his desk. Personally I don't care if he signs it or not, just so long as he doesn't veto the bill. :monkey
 
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HB 2756 is an act of the legislature "with a view to prevent crime" through the repeal of

section 46.035 (a). The Legislature defined certain behavior as a CRIME in 1966 by

enacting section 46.035(a) into law. The Legislature has the prerogative of redefining that

certain behavior as no longer constituting a crime by repealing section 46.035(a).

Enactment of HB 2756 into law will PREVENT AT LEAST ONE CRIME.
 
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They filed it late - I just hope they can get to it before the end of this years session in late May. Barely 2 months and it has to go through both houses....

Pins and needles...
 
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MR Redenck

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rushcreek2 said:
HB 2756 is an act of the legislature "with a view to prevent crime" through the repeal of

section 46.035 (a). The Legislature defined certain behavior as a CRIME in 1966 by

enacting section 46.035(a) into law. The Legislature has the prerogative of redefining that

certain behavior as no longer constituting a crime by repealing section 46.035(a).

Enactment of HB 2756 into law will PREVENT AT LEAST ONE CRIME.
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Exactly!.
When the legislative power is to prevent crime, creating laws that incriminate people goes beyond that power.
;)
 
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46.035(a) Passed In 1995 not 1966

rushcreek2 said:
HB 2756 is an act of the legislature "with a view to prevent crime" through the repeal of

section 46.035 (a). The Legislature defined certain behavior as a CRIME in 1966 by

enacting section 46.035(a) into law. The Legislature has the prerogative of redefining that

certain behavior as no longer constituting a crime by repealing section 46.035(a).

Enactment of HB 2756 into law will PREVENT AT LEAST ONE CRIME.
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46.035(a) is unlawful carry by a CHL. Since there wasn't a CHL until 1995, I doubt it passed in 1966. Maybe you're thinking 46.02, 46.03.
 
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