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The language below does not say a "concealed handgun" but rather a "handgun."

I like that.

I also like a concept of (some day) open carry handguns having the same license currently required for openly carried long guns now.

Rationale:
perhaps if > only concealed need license, open carry no license like long arms?
Then, criminals concealing without a license (because they don't pass background checks & don't get licenses anyway, and conceal to not draw attention to themselves anyway) can be charged with UCW/Unauthorized Concealed Weapon/ or whatever.
And law abiding people won't be hindered in their every day activities.
Good dream for future anyway.

txyaloo wrote:

Rrash wrote:Keep in mind this will go into effect on Sept 1, while 30.07 will not be valid until Jan 1, 2016. I don't know how many municipalities will take down 30.06, only to later post 30.07 signage knowing that it will be coming down in 2017. I guess there might be a few, but that seems pretty stupid. The best thing we can do is to notify them before Jan 1, so they will have to comply.

Seems like the underlined section below would cover any potential 30.07 issues. Though who knows with municipalities that are already refusing to comply with the current laws.

Sec. 411.209. WRONGFUL EXCLUSION OF CONCEALED HANDGUN
LICENSE HOLDER. (a) A state agency or a political subdivision of
the state may not provide notice by a communication described by
Section 30.06, Penal Code, or by any sign expressly referring to
that law or to a concealed handgun license

The 30.07 language:

"Pursuant to Section 30.07,
Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried
handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this
property with a handgun that is carried openly"

Sounds logical.

Broad enough language to cover the future existence of a 30.07 (which does not exist at the time this bill is passed, and would not exist when this bill goes into effect) such that if 30.07 were included, it would be prohibiting a non-existent thing, but language which is broad enough to cover 30.07, (or 30.08 or 30.09 etc etc) anyway should it exist later, as long as they have a CHL.

Supplemental House Calendar
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Saturday, May 23, 2015

********** GENERAL STATE CALENDAR **********
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING
SB 273 Campbell / et al.

SP: Guillen

Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty.

video feed
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bill link
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Just now ...
House Finally Passed on 3rd reading
Saturday, May 23, 2015
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116 ayes
23 nays
1 present not voting