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by jimlongley
Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: 2007 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Too close for comfort
Replies: 11
Views: 2149

We were already a D- maybe this will get us down where we belong.

Here's the brady bunch's assessment of TX for 2005, know thine enemy.

D-
Texas Receives a "D-" on Laws Shielding Families From Gun Violence
Legislation Grade Comments
Juvenile Possession Law F NONE
Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law A- YES, must be 18 for all firearms
Child Access Prevention Law B+ YES, under 17
Gun Safety Locks and Safer Design Standards F NONE
Allow Cities To Regulate Guns (Non-Preempt) F NO
Secondary "Private" Sales Background Checks F NO
Carrying Concealed Weapons Law D No police discretion, training required, reciprocity, strong background check

Extra Credit Demerits
Defeated NRA effort to force businesses to allow loaded guns in the workplace. Prohibits lawsuits against gun industry.

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