Texas State Rifle Association
HB 991 by Rep. Patrick Rose (D-Dripping Springs) moves out of Calendars Committee to the floor of the Texas House for debate on Monday, April 16th.
Newspapers insist that any information gathered by a governmental entity should be "public information" and available to them. They testified in court that no one had ever been harmed because of this access but how can this be true. We know that Canon USA in Irving threatens their employees with termination if they so much as apply for a CHL and do not inform the company. Their employee manual states that The Company may, from time to time, obtain this information from the Texas Department of Public Safety, under the Texas Open Records Act. Any employee who misleads or actively prevents the Company from obtaining information regarding their status as a licensed handgun permit holder will be immediately terminated.
This is more than a safety issue, more than a privacy issue; access to a CHL's personal information is intimidating Texans in fear for their jobs.
Immediately Contact your Texas State Representative:
www.capitol.state.tx.us
Urge them to vote FOR HB 991 by Rep. Patrick Rose on Monday and Concealed Handgun Licensee's Confidentiality!