NRA...Texas: Governor Perry Signs Important Pro-Gun Measures Into Law!

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Texas: Governor Perry Signs Important Pro-Gun Measures Into Law!​

Governor Rick Perry has signed Senate Bill 321 into law! This NRA-backed bill authored by state Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) and state Representative Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Lexington) prohibits employers from enacting and enforcing bans on employees transporting and storing firearms in their locked, private motor vehicles while parked at work. The act will take effect on September 1, 2011. Click here to view a copy of NRA-ILA's press release on this topic.

SB 321 applies to both public and private employers, as well as all lawfully-owned firearms - not just firearms in the possession of Concealed Handgun Licensees. However, SB 321 does not authorize an employee to possess firearms on any property where such possession is prohibited by state or federal law, and the provisions of the bill do not apply to the following:

• <LI class=MsoNormal>Vehicles owned or leased by the employer and used by the employee for work purposes; <LI class=MsoNormal>School districts, open enrollment charter schools, and private schools as defined in Section 22.081, Education Code; <LI class=MsoNormal>Property owned or controlled by a person, other than an employer, that is subject to a valid, unexpired oil, gas, or other mineral lease that contains a provision prohibiting the possession of firearms on the property; or
• Property owned or leased by a chemical manufacturer or oil and gas refiner permitted by TCEQ and on which the primary business conducted is the manufacture, use, storage or transportation of hazardous, combustible, or explosive materials; however, employees at these facilities who are CHLs may store firearms (including rifles or shotguns) in their private motor vehicles in parking areas located outside of secured and restricted areas which contain the physical plant, are not open to the public and which are constantly monitored by security personnel.

Governor Perry also signed into law the following NRA-supported measures:

House Bill 25 by state Representative Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City) and state Senator Dan Patrick (R-Houston) will extend the right to carry a handgun to your boat or personal watercraft without needing a Concealed Handgun License – a right which law-abiding Texans currently enjoy in their private motor vehicles. For many, these vessels – especially on weekends in some parts of the state – are, for all practical purposes, an extension of one’s home. It will remain an offense under HB 25 if the handgun is not hidden from plain view, the person in possession is engaged in criminal activity or a member of a criminal street gang, or the person is not eligible to possess the firearm under state or federal law. Effective 9/1/11

House Bill 716 by state Representative Sid Miller (R-Stephenville) and state Senator Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) will allow properly-permitted landowners or helicopter owners to contract with third parties to ride on helicopters and take depredating feral hogs and coyotes. This bill will help control the population of these animals and reduce cost to landowners. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission will retain authority to ensure that these operations are run in a safe and effective manner. Effective 9/1/11

House Bill 2560 by state Representative Ralph Sheffield (R-Temple) and state Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) will prevent the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services from adopting or enforcing rules restricting a foster parent’s ability to transport a foster child in a private motor vehicle if a handgun is present, as long as the foster parent is a Concealed Handgun Licensee and the handgun is “in the possession and control” of the foster parent. This is intended to mean that the firearm could be stored in the glove box, console or trunk of the vehicle. State agencies should not create disincentives to foster parenting by forcing those individuals to forego their Second Amendment rights! Effective immediately

Senate Bill 766 by state Senator Craig Estes and state Representative Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) limits the ability of local governments to sue owners or operators of sports shooting ranges, and requires an expert report on whether ranges meet generally-applicable industry standards before a civil action suit can be brought against them. Effective 9/1/11

Please contact Governor Perry’s office to thank him for supporting the Second Amendment this session! The Governor’s office may be reached by phone at 1-800-252-9600 or e-mail by clicking here.

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[majormadmax]

I wish this applied to Federal installations! Technically, it is not illegal under USC 18, Section 930 to have privately-owned firearms on military bases, just in the facilities (defined as being buildings). But base commanders are setting policy making it illegal, which is just as bad as a private employer. Given that some bases are not in the best parts of town, it would only make sense to allow those of us who work on base be able to keep our weapons in our vehicles!

 

[London]

I dealt with that shit in the Air Force. I'm trusted to endure the most maddening circumstances with a full auto rifle but I can't be trusted to act in a sane manner with a private handgun during times of peace on my own turf?

Getting constantly treated like a child is one of the many reasons I won't re-enlist. **** P.C., anti-gun commanders.

*RANT OVER*

 

[shortround]

Fort Bragg? Sergeant William J. Kreutzer, one dead, 18 wounded.

Fort Hood? Major Nidal Hassan, 13 dead, 29 wounded,

The only way we can find a way to carry legally on a Federal Installation is for the issuance of a Presidential Executive Order or more simply by a courageous Installation Commander to allow Concealed or Open Carry.

Back in the day, We had to carry loaded weapons to safeguard payrolls, cyphers, and some other sensitive materials.

Not once did some freak try a lethal stunt, for he knew, that somewhere, some how, he was gonna get filled with lead.

Be well.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

 

[lalonguecarabine]

I wish this applied to Federal installations! Technically, it is not illegal under USC 18, Section 930 to have privately-owned firearms on military bases, just in the facilities (defined as being buildings). But base commanders are setting policy making it illegal, which is just as bad as a private employer. Given that some bases are not in the best parts of town, it would only make sense to allow those of us who work on base be able to keep our weapons in our vehicles!

One small step at a time.
It's absolutely maddening to try to have patience for a lot of the things that we should already be able to do. I know!
But I see a lot of this stuff moving ever so slightly in our direction, and that's more than we've had thus far - so I'm encouraged.

And hopeful.

 

[majormadmax]

True, but with in-base carry it's one area I don't think there's much chance of change. With such incidents as Ft Hood, it's only gotten worse, unfortunately...

Cheers! M2

 

[majormadmax]

True, but with on-base carry it's one area I don't think there's much chance of change. With such incidents as Ft Hood, it's only gotten worse, unfortunately...

Cheers! M2

 

[Renegade]

I wonder how many business already have, or are going to get O&G leases in order to be exempt from this legislation.

 

[leonidas]

I dealt with that shit in the Air Force. I'm trusted to endure the most maddening circumstances with a full auto rifle but I can't be trusted to act in a sane manner with a private handgun during times of peace on my own turf?

Getting constantly treated like a child is one of the many reasons I won't re-enlist. **** P.C., anti-gun commanders.

*RANT OVER*

Rant on London!

I've never understood the logic that Soldiers, trained to fight and kill, can't be trusted with their weapons on base. Can you imagine a Spartan or Roman legion camp where at night after battle they had to leave all their swords and spears by a tree outside of camp? How fortunate for the invading hordes. All they have to do is wait until every soldier is in camp, then attack.

 

[London]

Can you imagine a Spartan or Roman legion camp where at night after battle they had to leave all their swords and spears by a tree outside of camp?

Unfortunately we live in times where commanders can get their positions despite a combination of over-education, lack of real world experience, lack of combat experience, and lack of understanding of what it's like to be "One of the men." Especially in the AF where 99% of the officer jobs could be summed up as "Desk jockey/REMF."

I'd take the leadership of a "Drunken barbarian" 5th Legionaire over a P.C. college boy any day!

 

[Texastransplant]

Gov Perry friends are indicating he will announce a run for President in Aug. Now, we need to flood his office to somehow get open carry passed before he leaves.

 

[leonidas]

Gov Perry friends are indicating he will announce a run for President in Aug. Now, we need to flood his office to somehow get open carry passed before he leaves.

Amen!

 

[Texastransplant]

Agreed, I would like my wife to carry but do to working on base she can't. Makes it bad if you have to stop outside the base and some areas are not good at all.