We definitely need to do something about strengthening the "fines for signs" law. Are there any bills that will either strengthen this, or go a different way altogether to try and get at the same result?Papa_Tiger wrote:At the beginning of last session, I'm pretty sure that I recall people saying their reps were indicating that there was limited support for open carry and very little for campus carry and we wound up with both.mojo84 wrote:I can tell you, I met with my rep, his chief of staff and one of his legislative affairs staffers and they all three said they get the impression there is zero appetite to pursue MAJOR new legislation in the area of guns and 2nd Amendment, most especially unlicensed carry. They indicate some minor cleanup and clarifying legislation may have a shot but nothing major.
That's just one rep but it appears they've been testing the water on this issue.
Last session was a FANTASTIC one for gun rights in Texas. My biggest hope is that the dishonesty of local officials regarding fines for signs receives attention at the capitol and will result in fewer off-limits locations for LTC holders as well as more teeth in SB273.
I can think of a number of approaches that might work, including a fine payable directly to any LTC holder that is unlawfully denied entry because they are carrying (either OC or CC). That requires a legal determination, but it would put the onus on the government agency to show that they, or their lessee, denied entry for some other reason (loud, abusive behavior, etc). Make the fine large enough to matter. $25,000 per instance / person denied entry, and it should deter the criminal behavior we are seeing now from the public servants that we employ.