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Folks, the topic has been about Letters to Governor Rick Perry.

Could we keep the discussion to this particular topic and continue the discussion of postings and malls and whether or not I really knew about the sign and carried anyway in another, more appropriate area of the Forum.

I am sure it is a good and worthwhile discussion but not under the heading of 2013 Legislative Session.

Thanks a lot.

We are keeping the FAX line busy. Good work

HERE IS MY COVER LETTER to the Governor which you are free to adapt to your own situation if you find it useful:




May 28, 2013


The Honorable Richard “Rick” Perry
Governor of Texas
P. O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78111

RE: Concurrence with Charles Cotton

Dear Governor Perry,

My letter to you today comes from a life-long Texan. I am 64 years old and have voted for you in every statewide election you have entered. I am a CHL licensee and instructor with two daughters who have also earned their CHL’s. I write you to in order to voice my whole hearted concurrence with the comments of Charles L. Cotton in his recent correspondence with you regarding the request for your strong leadership and support for the advancement of the rights of Texas Concealed Handgun Licensees (CHL’s) in a special session of the legislature.

As Mr. Cotton mentioned, I have been proud of your public and unapologetic support of the Second Amendment at home, on the state and national campaign trails, and following notorious mass shootings which nearly always seem to miraculously take place in supposedly “gun-free zones”. The expression “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun”, never seemed more true in light of these tragic events.

The treatment Texans received by some in the legislature in the most recent session was a slap in the face to 600,000 honest Texas CHL's who have an 18 year history of being the most law abiding group of citizens in the state. The fact that HB 3218 was not even allowed a committee vote, the fact that this same group of citizens were not trusted to step inside a building on a college campus, and the disgusting display of Senator Carona ruining an excellent and needed bill (HB 508) by trying to carve out his elitist prerogative of unlimited (even while intoxicated) concealed carry for himself and his colleagues was reprehensible.

Whatever your political future holds, and I wish you all the best, I am confident that you will be best served by being BOLD. This is no time for pale pastels, as Ronald Reagan once said.

I urge you to add to your special session the following topics:

1. Comprehensive campus carry,
2. Eliminate remaining off limits areas for CHL’s as per HB 3218,
3. Prohibit the improper and unenforceable 30.06 signs on governmental buildings as per the original HB 508.

The millions of honest Texas gun owners and more than a half million CHL’s will eagerly await their opportunity to support you for your efforts in these matters.

Respectfully and with warm regards


cwood
xxxStreet
Austin,TX
512-xxx-xxxx