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Good for him. Too bad the gov doesn't.
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/...s-safe-enviro/In his letter, McRaven cautions that his opposition to the proposal stems from his concern for the safety of students, faculty and staff. He said his office has received calls from those groups, as well as law enforcement and mental health professionals, raising concerns about campus carry.
"There is great concern that the presence of handguns, even if limited to licensed individuals age 21 or older, will lead to an increase in both accidental shootings and self-inflicted wounds," he wrote.
He also cited concerns about allowing weapons in the university system's hospitals, where emotions run high, and laboratories, where chemicals and high tech equipment are in use.
In his letter, McRaven, who became chancellor this month, makes no mention of his background. A four-star admiral, he is the former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and is best known for leading the successful raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
Good for him. Too bad the gov doesn't.
Not a fan of open carry and those gots pushing it
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They give average gun owners a bad rep.
Fun facts to know and tell...
Bill McRaven is a San Antonio native that went to Macarthur.
Hopefully this shuts those idiots up. Nobody is gonna be comfortable in a room with like 5 small having gots displaying a ing killing tool on their hip.
To clarify the quote in the OP McRaven was in charge of the mission to kill Bin Laden but technically did not lead the actual raid on the ground. He was back in Afghanistan. Not to disparage his previous record and heroics. He's a genuine soft spoken badass.
I agree. The gun should always be a nice surprise to a mugger / carjacker / etc
he can manage, that's all UT needs him to do
McRaven opposition means nothing to how the NRA-shills in the TX legislature will vote.
Does "campus carry" mean openly carrying on campus, or does it include concealed carrying too? Seems like he's opposing guns on campus at all.
1000s of guns in the hands of drunk students is wonderful idea.
100s of dead, injured, disabled innocent students from certain gun accidents, drunken shootings, etc is much better than the CHANCE of a Virginia Tech.
are you hoping for that to happen so it proves them wrong?
Holy .
Something that makes sense...
co-signed.
but all the dead kids, spouses, friends, cops, gun instructors injured or dead from gun accidents don't hurt gun fellators' rep, they're in the Good Cause of Freedom! (to make profits!)
guns for everyone everywhere all the time! It's The American Way!
Senate Republicans pass open carry bill for handguns in Texas
By TERRENCE STUTZ [email protected]
Austin Bureau
AUSTIN — Licensed Texans would be allowed to openly carry handguns in a shoulder or belt holster — like the Old West — under legislation tentatively approved by the Senate on Monday after emotional debate that sharply divided Democrats and Republicans.
Under the measure by Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, Texas would join most other states in authorizing open carry of handguns — as long as the person has a state concealed handgun license. Currently, about 826,000 Texans have concealed handgun licenses, nearly 3 percent of the state’s population.
The bill, approved on a party-line 20-11 vote, would be effective on Jan. 1, 2016. Texans can already carry long guns, such as rifles, openly.
In seeking approval for the measure, Estes said the change in law “is the way to go” for those who believe in freedom. Further, he said, the handgun license holders “have been vetted and trained, and can decide what is best for them. I have great confidence in our license holders that they will do the right thing.”
Estes said his legislation is similar to what Oklahoma enacted a few years ago — and there have been few problems in that state with open carry. “If it becomes an issue later on [in Texas], we will deal with it,” he said in response to critics.
Regarding concerns that many Texans will be fearful of people openly displaying guns in public places like parks, Estes suggested they should “get help somewhere.”
Senate Democrats tried unsuccessfully to amend the bill to soften its impact. Among those attempts were proposals to require annual background checks for license holders, more handgun training for licensees, retention clips on all holsters and an open carry ban in state and local parks. Most amendments were tabled on partisan 20-11 votes.
One amendment that was adopted, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, exempted college campuses from the open carry measure. Huffman explained that her cons uents strongly opposed allowing the open display of guns at colleges and universities across the state.
Democrats said they have the support of the law enforcement community in Texas, which mostly testified in opposition to the bill at an earlier public hearing.
“Have you thought about the dangers you will expose to the men and women who make up law enforcement in our state?” asked Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, speaking against the proposal.
Whitmire said the state’s current concealed handgun law has served Texans well since it is never apparent who is carrying a weapon. “The idea was to keep them concealed so nobody would know if you were packing or not,” he explained.
But under the bill, guns could now show up in a variety of places where they could be viewed as a threat, he said.
Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, suggested that someone shooting a person displaying a handgun could raise an argument of self-defense by saying he was threatened by the exposed weapon.
West also pressed Estes to identify any law enforcement agencies or leaders who support his open carry proposal. “If none testified in favor, would you still move forward on this bill?” he asked, suggesting there was a good reason marshals and sheriffs in the Old West required cowboys to hang up their guns when coming into town.
And Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, said seniors in her district are worried about all the “crazy gun stuff” in the Legislature this year. “It is putting fear in the atmosphere,” she said. “I have not heard from one person in support of this bill.”
Among those supporting the measure was Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, who said it is “critical that Texans enjoy the full benefits of the Second Amendment.”
“The right to carry a firearm and defend life and liberty is a natural right, a God-given right, and does not need government permission to be fully exercised,” he said.
The Republican tide on the open carry measure was aided by a change in Senate rules this session that reduced the number of votes needed to bring a bill up for debate. Instead of the previous two-thirds of the membership (21 votes) that was needed in the past, the required amount is now three-fifths, or 19 votes. Republican hold 20 seats in the 31-member chamber.
Senators are expected to take up another gun rights bill as early as Tuesday that would allow handgun license holders to carry their weapons into college buildings — as long as they are concealed. That measure also is expected to pass the GOP-controlled Senate.
Follow Terrence Stutz on Twitter at @t_stutz.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20150316-senate-republicans-pass-open-carry-bill-for-handguns-in-texas1.ece
"a God-given right"
God doesn't give rights, and God doesn't give a about you gun fellatin rednecks.
human rights and natural rights, boutons only believes in government-bestowed rights.
all rights are human fabrications, even myths, unless defended and enforced, and rights violations punished.
yes, the government is the primary enforcer of whatever rights it bestows, not God. the AZ GOVT Repug assholes are creating, enforcing gun rights, not God.
will likely pass:
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/...r-texas-house/Texas will be well on its way to allowing gun owners with concealed weapons permits to start carrying their handguns openly in public places if the state House approves key gun legislation Tuesday.
Lawmakers are set to debate House Bill 910 from state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, which would allow license holders to carry their handguns in a hip or shoulder holster. More than half of the House’s 150 members have signed on as co-sponsors of the bill
The Senate passed its own version of the legislation in March, and Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign any open carry bill that reaches his desk.
LMAO can't wait to wear my two gun cowboy rig to the mall. Have a matched set of three screw Ruger Blackhawks in .357. Looks badass with the tiedowns. Up until now I have been all dressed up with no place to go ...
Last edited by CosmicCowboy; 04-14-2015 at 10:25 PM.
sick sick sick
you are just jealous Boo.
In CO, they had open carry, and it wasn't a big deal. I never noticed except at carnivals and was usually women.
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