Was perusing new state laws that take effect today. Some that might be of interest to board members:
NOTE: This is my untutored, non-lawyer reading of these new laws -- do not take my word for it! Any lawyers out there that find the following information to be incorrect or flawed, are invited to correct!
1. CHL holders may now enter government buildings, including police stations, fire stations, etc. However, courthouses, City Council meetings and commisioners's court meetings remain off-limits. If I understand correctly, this is a "preemption" type bill, over riding local jurisdictions ability to post 30.06 signs.
2. New law makes reciprocity much easier, and looks to me like the only requirement now is that the other state conducts a NICS type check to be recognized by Texas. Should have a flood of new states that are recognized by Texas, I think.
3. Out-of-staters from states that have no CHL at all can get an out-of-state permit from Texas now. My reading of this is that your home state must be a "no-issue" state for you to be eligible, may-issue or shall-issue states are still left out in the cold.
4. If you move to Texas, there now seems to be a provision that will allow you to "declare your intent" to become a resident and bypass the current 6-month waiting period, but this is kind of murky to me -- not sure I understand it.
5. A bill passed clarifying that if you are living in a motor home even temporarily, this is your home and all rules that apply to the ability to keep weapons in your home apply here as well.
Seems to me that, while not perfect, we made several steps forward and none backward this time!
NOTE: This is my untutored, non-lawyer reading of these new laws -- do not take my word for it! Any lawyers out there that find the following information to be incorrect or flawed, are invited to correct!
1. CHL holders may now enter government buildings, including police stations, fire stations, etc. However, courthouses, City Council meetings and commisioners's court meetings remain off-limits. If I understand correctly, this is a "preemption" type bill, over riding local jurisdictions ability to post 30.06 signs.
2. New law makes reciprocity much easier, and looks to me like the only requirement now is that the other state conducts a NICS type check to be recognized by Texas. Should have a flood of new states that are recognized by Texas, I think.
3. Out-of-staters from states that have no CHL at all can get an out-of-state permit from Texas now. My reading of this is that your home state must be a "no-issue" state for you to be eligible, may-issue or shall-issue states are still left out in the cold.
4. If you move to Texas, there now seems to be a provision that will allow you to "declare your intent" to become a resident and bypass the current 6-month waiting period, but this is kind of murky to me -- not sure I understand it.
5. A bill passed clarifying that if you are living in a motor home even temporarily, this is your home and all rules that apply to the ability to keep weapons in your home apply here as well.
Seems to me that, while not perfect, we made several steps forward and none backward this time!