DWS1117
June 5, 2003, 06:19 PM
Just watched this story on TV. The reporting was very anti.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/60503_local_guns.html
Gun owners could soon carry weapons in govt. buildings
By Kevin Quinn
ABC13 Eyewitness News
(6/05/03) — Beginning September 1, Texans could have the right to legally carry a weapon inside a government building.
A bill recently passed by the state legislature would allow people with a concealed weapons license to carry a gun inside some city facilities.
The highly controversial bill is just one step from final approval, with only the governor's signature necessary to make the bill a law.
Hanan Yadin says such a law would allow him to better protect himself.
"[A weapon] should be allowed to [be carried] almost anywhere," he said. "The bad guy will look for somebody who is unaware."
Yadin and others could legally carry guns inside Houston City Hall. The building added metal detectors five years ago to keep weapons out.
"To me this is an open invitation," said Houston City Coucilwoman Carol Alvarado. "It's changing the way we have allowed people to come onto our property."
Some people, such as library patron Jay Jay, worry that weapons in city buildings could endanger some of the state's most precious commodities - children.
Hundreds of children attend summer reading and art education programs at public libraries.
"To bring [weapons] in a public place like this where you have a bunch of innocent kids -- I totally disagree with it," said parent Marvin Carter
But advocates of the proposed law say the state never had the right to limit concealed weapon access in the first place.
"I think it shows that governmental agencies, be they [municipal] or county, cannot usurp authority that our state constitution grants only to the legislature," said Charles Cotton, a National Rifle Association member.
The bill is among more than 1,200 sitting on the governor's desk. He has until June 22 to sign it or kill it.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/60503_local_guns.html
Gun owners could soon carry weapons in govt. buildings
By Kevin Quinn
ABC13 Eyewitness News
(6/05/03) — Beginning September 1, Texans could have the right to legally carry a weapon inside a government building.
A bill recently passed by the state legislature would allow people with a concealed weapons license to carry a gun inside some city facilities.
The highly controversial bill is just one step from final approval, with only the governor's signature necessary to make the bill a law.
Hanan Yadin says such a law would allow him to better protect himself.
"[A weapon] should be allowed to [be carried] almost anywhere," he said. "The bad guy will look for somebody who is unaware."
Yadin and others could legally carry guns inside Houston City Hall. The building added metal detectors five years ago to keep weapons out.
"To me this is an open invitation," said Houston City Coucilwoman Carol Alvarado. "It's changing the way we have allowed people to come onto our property."
Some people, such as library patron Jay Jay, worry that weapons in city buildings could endanger some of the state's most precious commodities - children.
Hundreds of children attend summer reading and art education programs at public libraries.
"To bring [weapons] in a public place like this where you have a bunch of innocent kids -- I totally disagree with it," said parent Marvin Carter
But advocates of the proposed law say the state never had the right to limit concealed weapon access in the first place.
"I think it shows that governmental agencies, be they [municipal] or county, cannot usurp authority that our state constitution grants only to the legislature," said Charles Cotton, a National Rifle Association member.
The bill is among more than 1,200 sitting on the governor's desk. He has until June 22 to sign it or kill it.