New handgun law in Texas

[Hopedale Hustler]

They are trying to pass a new law in Texas. The law is that college students will legally be able to carry/cc a handgun on any college in Texas. This law also enables professors to carry too...I for one like the idea...I know of a random person started shooting while I was on campus I'd want to be able to defend myself... What y'all think??

[southern151]

I think that, with the proper training and implementing, this would be a great law! Students should have the full-on right to defend themselves!

[longcast]

Love it.

[Shawn Braquet]

didnt they just pass this law in the great state that we live in? seems like i heard something like that on the radio

[Bluechip]

I'm not sure if Louisiana has it. They said Texas was the second state to pass such a law. I agree with this BUT also think everyone that carries on a campus should have to complete a training course. I'm sure everyone on this site grew up around guns and also have taught our kids about gun safety.

There would be nothing worse than some GQ guy sporting around a nickel plated handgun and has only shot it 5 times.

[mcjaredsandwich]

I like this. I also believe students that do carry on campus need to go through a more intensive background check..nothing to invade/attack rights, just things like mental health evaluation and such. All the same training and classes that are required for a concealed license should be taught on these college campuses by off duty police officers and other personnel such as the national guard. Nothing better than having armed and informed students...just what we need to take this country back.

[Hopedale Hustler]

Louisiana didn't pass the law..we tried to...but i agree with u all and hope for it to become a reality in our state on day...

[longcast]

Hey Jared Earl over at the indoor shooting range in lc teaches the carry class at Mcneese.

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

There would be nothing worse than some GQ guy sporting around a nickel plated handgun and has only shot it 5 times.

As long as he only uses it in self defense I don't see any problem with this.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

As long as he only uses it in self defense I don't see any problem with this.

I agree with you. I was referring to some young adult that is running around with daddy's gun and flashing it around to look like a big shot on campus and his only training was his dad took him down the road and let him shoot it in the ditch a few times. There is a lot of testosterone in young men at that age and I think some type of education is needed. I'm sure your dad didn't give you a shotgun and let you shoot it a few times at a bottle then turn you loose with it by yourself. I'm sure he hunted with you until he felt you were responsible enough to handle it on your on. I know we are comparing a big age difference but it's still the same principle.

I hope the GQ statement didn't offend you....

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

I agree with you. I was referring to some young adult that is running around with daddy's gun and flashing it around to look like a big shot on campus and his only training was his dad took him down the road and let him shoot it in the ditch a few times. There is a lot of testosterone in young men at that age and I think some type of education is needed. I'm sure your dad didn't give you a shotgun and let you shoot it a few times at a bottle then turn you loose with it by yourself. I'm sure he hunted with you until he felt you were responsible enough to handle it on your on. I know we are comparing a big age difference but it's still the same principle.

I hope the GQ statement didn't offend you....

Yes there is a lot of testosterone in young men. But I have never seen this come out of any person on campus. I have never seen a fight or anything that would even come close to being a heated confrontation. Here's the thing, and I am not trying to be racist in saying this. When I think of "hot heads and testosterone" resulting in a fight, I think of teenagers with a poor education, low income, mainly blacks 'hustling' and the gangster type image.

Students on college campuses are there for a reason. Higher learning. Colleges are educated places where professors invest time and energy to promote a higher level of thinking, as well as hold students to a higher standard. College campuses are full of logically thinking adults who are not about to pop off and bust a cap for no reason. I am all for this bill.

EDIT: I read over this and it is worded like I am trying to argue, but we are both agreeing on the same thing. I have just never seen an instance on a campus where something like that happened. Highschool was a different story.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

Yes there is a lot of testosterone in young men. But I have never seen this come out of any person on campus. I have never seen a fight or anything that would even come close to being a heated confrontation. Here's the thing, and I am not trying to be racist in saying this. When I think of "hot heads and testosterone" resulting in a fight, I think of teenagers with a poor education, low income, mainly blacks 'hustling' and the gangster type image.

Students on college campuses are there for a reason. Higher learning. Colleges are educated places where professors invest time and energy to promote a higher level of thinking, as well as hold students to a higher standard. College campuses are full of logically thinking adults who are not about to pop off and bust a cap for no reason. I am all for this bill.

EDIT: I read over this and it is worded like I am trying to argue, but we are both agreeing on the same thing. I have just never seen an instance on a campus where something like that happened. Highschool was a different story.

Gotcha...
And Utah is the other state that allows permit holders to carry guns on campus......over and out.

[2ndamendment]

Yes, I encourage and agree with the new law in Texas.

[muttmechanic]

they tried to pass it here in LA but A LOT of teachers threw a fit about it here on campus because of the fear that if they gave out bad grades students would corner them in their office or on the way to their cars and shoot them. Like I was telling some of my friends if I really wanted to hunt down and kill my teacher outside of class, what is stopping me from doing it now? I could easily pack a pistol in my backpack, go sit outside my teacher's office, wait for them to leave, and shoot him/her now. But like someone else said earlier we are here to get a higher education. If someone is going to go through the trouble of getting a license to defend oneself chances are they aren't going to use it for a murder that they were otherwise planning on committing.

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by muttmechanic

they tried to pass it here in LA but A LOT of teachers threw a fit about it here on campus because of the fear that if they gave out bad grades students would corner them in their office or on the way to their cars and shoot them. Like I was telling some of my friends if I really wanted to hunt down and kill my teacher outside of class, what is stopping me from doing it now? I could easily pack a pistol in my backpack, go sit outside my teacher's office, wait for them to leave, and shoot him/her now. But like someone else said earlier we are here to get a higher education. If someone is going to go through the trouble of getting a license to defend oneself chances are they aren't going to use it for a murder that they were otherwise planning on committing.

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[LPfishnTIM]

I like the idea, but people need to understand what concealed means!

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

I like this. I also believe students that do carry on campus need to go through a more intensive background check..nothing to invade/attack rights, just things like mental health evaluation and such. All the same training and classes that are required for a concealed license should be taught on these college campuses by off duty police officers and other personnel such as the national guard. Nothing better than having armed and informed students...just what we need to take this country back.

Uhhhh, only CC licensed folks can carry on campus. Not just any old body can go around toting a gun. So the training is already in place.

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by Feesherman

Uhhhh, only CC licensed folks can carry on campus. Not just any old body can go around toting a gun. So the training is already in place.

Where did I say anything about them not having to go through training?

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

Where did I say anything about them not having to go through training?

It looked to me like you said they should all go through the same training classes that the CC license holders go through. If that's the case, they already went through it. If you mean everyone on campus should be taught this then I disagree. Most will never carry, thus, wasting tax payer dollars on such a college course is not a good idea especially in this economy where they are looking to make more cuts.

[mcjaredsandwich]

what I was implying is that will be required to take all normal CC classes AS WELL AS mental health evaluations and such. Maybe that's too extreme, but I see that as a potential public safety threat. You're right, it's worded weird.