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I am more concerned with Sen Huffman's amendment which purports to synch SB17 with SB11, in the event both are enacted.

I think Sen. West(?) offered an amendment to Sen Huffman's amendment. Something about adding "knowingly" to "intentionally", or vice-versa.

Charlie indicated that this would make it easier to prosecute.

I know last session we did away with "printing".

But, given the extreme anti-gun atmosphere that pervades most college & universities (Adm. McRaven), I am concerned about the threshold and penalties for either printing (in spite of last session's gains), or brief accidental display (suit jacket opens up while using a shoulder holster).

I fear the only way to ensure protection from a witch-hunt, would be total enclosure of the firearm, in some type of (quasi) off body carry (purse, fanny pack).

I "assume" that since open carry will not be permitted at an educational institution, the criminal penalty would be the same as exists now for conceal carrying there, a felony. So, for an aggressive prosecutor, printing or a brief accidental exposure, would also be a felony.

Just my $0.02

Senate approves open-carry bill

The state Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would allow Texans to openly carry holstered handguns with a license, after shooting down nearly 20 amendments that sought to restrict the legislation.

The Senate is slated to give the bill final approval Tuesday.

Just three of the amendments passed. One would postpone implementation until Jan. 1, 2016. A second would require license holders to be trained in how to retain their gun if it were grabbed by an attacker. The final would bar open carry on college campuses, even if the Legislature passes a proposal to legalize concealed carry there.