Texas Senate approves open carry of handguns

[CapnMac]

My thanks to Bartholomew Roberts for the reference.

Mind, I've been told by more than one County Prosecutor that §45.15(b)(3) would only apply after arrest until a test case went through the AG's office.

None of that much helped by the "generally recognized" part--if a body ahs not hiked and/or camped in javelina country the need for quite a lot of 'discouragement' may not be recognized, generally or specifically.

I'm still feeling hopeful after having read the HB 910 text. This looks to be a net gain for Texas.

Mind, I expect that there will be a BBQ rig or two to be seen in Lockhart, Thrall, and the like. And equally unlikely at County Line in Traxis Co (and for sure not at Artz).

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

I'm only aware of two cases using the "just in case some hogs gave us trouble" defense for carrying a handgun.

In the first case, they were sitting in a truck cab with guns, knives, zip ties and masks and parked in front of a closed restaurant in the mddle of the night (a .454 Casull and a Beretta .32 making an unusual pair of hog deterrents). So that one didn't fair well.

In the other, a group of ATV riders got lost, drove onto someone else's property, got into a dispute with the owner and shot him. The court noted no evidence had been provided that the weapon was "commonly used" and then noted that since the ATV guy wasn't on his own premises anyway, it was irrelevant.

That last point would concern me if I was carrying a handgun while hunting or fishing, it isn't too hard to get lost and wander off public land or your own premises in some places.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

FYI: Open Carry reached Calendars on 3/31 and Campus Carry was reported favorably out of Public Safety on 3/31 as well. We are in the home stretch now.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Here is the latest NRA-ILA report on Texas legislation including contact info and next actions:
https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...pro-hunting-legislation-on-the-move-in-austin

As always, it doesn't hurt to thank the people who have helped our bills advance.

 

[double bogey]

Any movement this week? I have not heard anything. Is it stalled?

 

[Bexar]

bump to follow.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Open Carry (HB910) has been scheduled for a floor vote on April 14. The third reading of the bill usually takes place the next day, and if it remains identical to the Senate version, it goes to the Governor's desk after that.

Campus Carry is in the Calendars Committee but not yet scheduled or considered (has already passed the Senate)

NFA Shall Sign was reported favorably out of Public Safety and has been considered in Calendars; but no House floor vote scheduled as yet. It still needs to go to the Senate as well.

NFA Defense to Prosecution was just reported favorably out of the House Public Safety Committee on April 8 and is on its way to Calendars. It too needs to go through the Senate as well.

 

[Red Wind]

Thank you very much, Bartholomew Roberts, for the update.