Texas House Passed Constitutional Carry 84-56

[orbitup]

I talked to a "pro gun" LTC instructor yesterday about this.. you could tell they were not too enthusiastic about it passing ... how can you call yourself pro gun and not want this to pass?
I know they feel threatened about losing some business, but some people will want to keep their LTC so that they can drive state to state

Being an LTC instructor and getting upset about CC passing, is like being a block ice supplier and getting upset when people started buying refrigerators

Some of them wrote a letter to the house showing that they have only their self interests in mind.

 

[Younggun]

{Feel free to copy & paste to YOUR Senator}
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Honorable {first & last name},
Now that the House has passed HB 1927 (Constitutional Carry), I want to write and request you do all in your power to bring this measure to a vote in the Senate. Please support permit-less Carry (Constitutional Carry) and allow Texas to join at least twenty other states that grant their citizens, this Right.

I enjoin you to support Constitutional Carry and help ensure its passage in the Senate.

Most Respectfully,

xxxxxxxxxxx
McKinney, Texas

Minor change Inwould make “20 states that recognize this right”.


It hurts me to read about states or governments “granting” rights to citizens.


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[gll]

I talked to a "pro gun" LTC instructor yesterday about this.. you could tell they were not too enthusiastic about it passing ... how can you call yourself pro gun and not want this to pass?
I know they feel threatened about losing some business, but some people will want to keep their LTC so that they can drive state to state

Being an LTC instructor and getting upset about CC passing, is like being a block ice supplier and getting upset when people started buying refrigerators

Maybe if this passes, it will free up some instructor's time, and increase competition, to offer more "advanced" instruction.

 

[Rhino]

Here's my reply if you are interested in another cut and paste option:

__________________________________


Now that the House has passed HB 1927 (Constitutional Carry), I am writing to request that you do all in your power to bring this measure to a vote in the Senate AND to support it with your vote.

Please support permit-less Carry (Constitutional Carry) and allow Texas to join at least twenty other states that recognize their citizens' inherent right of self-defense.

Texas Article 1, Section 23 already recognizes this right of Texas citizens and it is high time that the Texas Penal Code be corrected to respect the highest law of the land (The Constitution), and remove jeopardy from Texans who choose to follow it.

To quote: "Every citizen shall have the right to keep (own, possess) and bear (To wear, or carry) arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State"

The only thing the Texas Constitution allows the legislature to do is to "regulate the wearing of arms" regarding the METHOD of carry, not carry or type of carry itself as it is clear the article is expressly intended to recognize a citizen's right to exercise self-defense.

As an (insert location here) resident, I believe that this is a good measure allowing me and my fellow citizens to defend ourselves legally against the gang members who already ignore the existing laws.

I enjoin you to support Constitutional Carry and help ensure its passage in the Senate.

_________________________________________________

 

[Vaquero]

I talked to a "pro gun" LTC instructor yesterday about this.. you could tell they were not too enthusiastic about it passing ... how can you call yourself pro gun and not want this to pass?
I know they feel threatened about losing some business, but some people will want to keep their LTC so that they can drive state to state

Being an LTC instructor and getting upset about CC passing, is like being a block ice supplier and getting upset when people started buying refrigerators

Did he at least stay off TV this time?

 

[gll]

Emailed Dawn Buckingham...

 

[busykngt]

Some of them wrote a letter to the house showing that they have only their self interests in mind.

Thanks for posting this. As it turns out, my guy was one of those who signed his endorsement. I have since written him, asking that my positive review be removed from his website. I also deleted it from my Google reviews. him.

 

[cygunner]

Emailed Dawn Buckingham...

Ditto Paul Bettencourt

 

[oldag]

Some of them wrote a letter to the house showing that they have only their self interests in mind.

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Voting with their pocketbook.

 

[oldag]

Here's my reply if you are interested in another cut and paste option:

__________________________________


Now that the House has passed HB 1927 (Constitutional Carry), I am writing to request that you do all in your power to bring this measure to a vote in the Senate AND to support it with your vote.

Please support permit-less Carry (Constitutional Carry) and allow Texas to join at least twenty other states that recognize their citizens' inherent right of self-defense.

Texas Article 1, Section 23 already recognizes this right of Texas citizens and it is high time that the Texas Penal Code be corrected to respect the highest law of the land (The Constitution), and remove jeopardy from Texans who choose to follow it.

To quote: "Every citizen shall have the right to keep (own, possess) and bear (To wear, or carry) arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State"

The only thing the Texas Constitution allows the legislature to do is to "regulate the wearing of arms" regarding the METHOD of carry, not carry or type of carry itself as it is clear the article is expressly intended to recognize a citizen's right to exercise self-defense.

As an (insert location here) resident, I believe that this is a good measure allowing me and my fellow citizens to defend ourselves legally against the gang members who already ignore the existing laws.

I enjoin you to support Constitutional Carry and help ensure its passage in the Senate.

_________________________________________________

Also recommend touching on the point that anti-2A people predicted chaos when CC and OC were passed, just as they are doing now. They were proven wrong before and they are still wrong now.

 

[busykngt]

Minor change Inwould make “20 states that recognize this right”.

Good point; much better word to use - I'll revise my original post.

 

[popper]

Guess I could email Mrs Paxton. Or Springer? Think it would help?

 

[rotor]

Guess I could email Mrs Paxton. Or Springer? Think it would help?

Springer is a sponsor isnt he?

 

[MTA]

I talked to a "pro gun" LTC instructor yesterday about this.. you could tell they were not too enthusiastic about it passing ... how can you call yourself pro gun and not want this to pass?

Because $ > integrity

 

[busykngt]

Guess I could email Mrs Paxton. Or Springer?

Paxton is my state Senator too. I've actually written her about supporting 2A positions several times before. She comes across to me as being somewhat apathetic about the whole issue. I think it's just not one of her main "care abouts".

My position has always been, that by writing them, you're basically just providing a data point for some aide in their office to record how constituents are leaning on a given subject. Most of them are not reading letters for actual content, but just to know if their constituents are "for" or "against" a particular bill. For the most part, they don't give a rat's patootie about anything other than recording the data point "for" or "against". And that's really all their boss (the politician) cares about knowing.

The politician just wants to know how 'vocal' they should be in voicing their support or opposition to a given proposal in order to not alienate their home constituents (...those that actually elect them).

 

[Darkpriest667]

Some of them wrote a letter to the house showing that they have only their self interests in mind.

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I called them out on twitter

 

[EZ-E]

The senate doesn't want us emailing them.... they have GMAIL & Proton Mail blocked.... bastards say i need a valid email.

 

[busykngt]

Think it would help?

Who knows? That's a question only you can answer.

As for me, I think it's probably worth the effort. Especially considering, following the links provided in this thread and the example email, the whole process will take less than five minutes.

Is there a worthy return to be expected on that five minute investment in support of a 2A Rjght? Personally, I think so... you may not... to each their own.

 

[Fishkiller]

The senate doesn't want us emailing them.... they have GMAIL & Proton Mail blocked.... bastards say i need a valid email.

I emailed Dr. Dawn Buckingham thru her Texas Senate Portal. Got a thank you note acknowledging my email

 

[Younggun]

The senate doesn't want us emailing them.... they have GMAIL & Proton Mail blocked.... bastards say i need a valid email.

Gmail worked fine with me. But didn’t actually email. Sent it through their portal thing and got a reply to Gmail account.


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