Texas Castle Doctrine

[TX1911fan]

Got this from the NRA today. I've already contacted my Rep and Senator. Thought it would be useful to pass along:

Texas Legislature Taking Up Self-Defense Legislation!
Your Help Is Needed Today!

This week, the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved NRA-supported “Castle Doctrine” legislation, House Bill 284, sponsored by Representative Joe Driver (R-113), which would protect homeowners, drivers, and business owners against criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits for the lawful use of force to defend themselves and others. The bill now moves to the House Calendars Committee, which will determine if and when the full House will vote on it.


Please begin contacting members of the House Calendars Committee and urge them to support HB 284. A list of committee members and their contact information can be found at www.house.state.tx.us/committees/050.htm.


Also this week, the Senate Jurisprudence Committee approved Senate Bill 378, sponsored by Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-25), the Senate companion bill to HB 284.


It may be several weeks before the full Senate considers SB 378, but please begin contacting your Senators and urge them to support SB 378. A list of Senators and their contact information can be found at www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Members.htm.


For help identifying your State Senator, please use the "Write Your Representative" feature found at www.NRAILA.org.


Although both HB 284 & SB 378 have widespread support in the Legislature, the bills are facing strong opposition by district and county attorneys from urban areas, so your lawmakers need to hear from you!


Please make this important phone call today!

 

[Snarlingiron]

I just did it. The NRA site makes it very easy. Per your zip code it identifies your state representatives, and gives you a form to build your email in support of these important pieces of legislation.

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

 

[saltydog452]

Not yet, but I will.

If I remember right, the folks in the state house place more weight on hand written letters rather than e-mail and group petitions.

Who knows, you might even get a written reply.

I'm going to write a couple of letters this evening.

salty.

 

[rhubarb]

Took me 20 minutes to write an email to each of the representatives on the calendars committee and to my representative and senator.

Do it. You probably spend that much time each day admiring your belly button lint.

Paper mail is good too.

 

[K3]

I emailed my state senator and my rep. My senator's office actually called me personally to get more info on some other gun bills that I mentioned.