Talk:Gun laws in Texas

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Carry on College Campus
Carry on college campuses is currently prohibited however, there have been several attempts at legislation to allow concealed carry on campus. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.76.21.66 (talk) 08:26, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Peaceable Journey Section
I revised this section to differentiate between the nonapplicability clause in 46.15 for a person who is "travelling" (the "Travelling Salesman law") and the specific guidelines under which a person does or does not commit a crime under 46.02 itself.

To be clear: the wording of 46.02 makes no mention of "travelling". That terminology is in 46.15, and the ambiguity of the term prompted HB 1815 providing specific, determinate guidelines under which the person cannot be considered to have committed UCW.

The picture...
The link used to describe the sign pictured is no longer on the TEXAS DPS website, is there a new page for it? Was: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/signposting.htm 98.198.85.83 (talk) 07:06, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

School restriction
Actually it appears that there is an exception to the school restriction: "unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution." (EnochBethany (talk) 03:13, 10 May 2013 (UTC))


 * That exception should be quoted, as it currently is, but I don't believe it should be in bold. There should be no "emphasis added." The information should be presented neutrally. "Emphasis added" is used in arguments and analyses, not in neutral presentation of information. The link to the source in this section also seems to be broken. Jk180 (talk) 21:15, 18 May 2018 (UTC)

Black powder reference
There is a claim under Firearms Carry that certain black power weapons are not defined as "firearms", under Texas law, with a footnote reference to Title 10, Ch 46 of the Penal code. However, that statutory definition does NOT exclude such weapons from the definition of firearms unless it also has "as an integral part, a folding knife blade or other characteristics of weapons made illegal by this chapter..." It also never mentions "black powder". If there is another legal reference that actually supports the claim, please find and cite it for us. Lupinelawyer (talk) 02:06, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

Open Carry
Modified the last paragraph: Open carry is not permitted by an individual who is acting as a personal protection officer under Chapter 1702 Texas Occupations Code unless they are wearing a uniform and is engaged in the exclusive performance of the officer's duties.

I work as one and am allowed to carry openly (whether signage exists or not) while on commission only.

Sec. 1702.206. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO CARRY FIREARMS. (a) An individual acting as a personal protection officer may not carry a firearm unless the officer: (1) is either: (A) engaged in the exclusive performance of the officer's duties as a personal protection officer for the employer under whom the officer's personal protection officer endorsement is issued; or (B) traveling to or from the officer's place of assignment; and (2) carries the officer's security officer commission and personal protection officer endorsement on the officer's person while performing the officer's duties or traveling as described by Subdivision (1) and presents the commission and endorsement on request.

Constitutional Carry is now the law of the land
Abbott never signed the law as promised, but more than 10 days have passed since the Bill was signed. As per State law, isn't the Bill a law?

Should we update the text to reflect this? TuffStuffMcG (talk) 12:10, 4 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Not yet. It was sent to him on May 28. So it has only been 7 days. He has 10 days or 20 days after the session, so he still has plenty of time. Be patient.Terrorist96 (talk) 14:09, 4 June 2021 (UTC)


 * so it isn't 10 days from passage of the bills, but 10 days from when it is sent to the governor? Ok, thanks for explaining. Is there a source I could use for future reference?TuffStuffMcG (talk) 01:30, 5 June 2021 (UTC)


 * how about now? "The bill has become law and will go into effect..." yada yada yada.TuffStuffMcG (talk) 17:13, 10 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Here is a good resource: Legiscan.Terrorist96 (talk) 03:35, 30 June 2021 (UTC)


 * this is really great, thank youTuffStuffMcG (talk) 09:39, 30 June 2021 (UTC)