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Ruark wrote: One erroneous claim that being frequently made is that it removes the background check as a safety measure. It doesn't. You still need an FBI background check to buy your gun in the first place.

AndyC wrote:And there IS no right to feel safe.

Soccerdad1995 wrote:

HB1911 seeks to bring handgun carry in line with long gun carry and restore Texas Citizens

right to carry a handgun without a license.

• HB1911 does not expand who can carry, only where they can carry. Millions of

unlicensed Texans carry handguns lawfully in their vehicle every day. We are only

expanding where they can carry.

• Must meet eligibility requirements in 411.172(a)(2)-(10), Government Code in HB1911

in order to carry unlicensed. This brings licensed and unlicensed carry on even footing

without having extra eligibility burdens on citizens to exercise their right to carry a

handgun just like they can carry a long gun today.

• 30.05 is amended to include exemption for lawful unlicensed carry of a handgun.

• 30.08 addition will empower businesses to choose who they let carry on their property.

• 30.06 and 30.07 are maintained for license holders.

• TABC “blue” signs are eliminated while maintaining the restriction of carrying into 51%

establishments.

• Unlicensed carriers will be able to carry everywhere licensed holders can except for

college campuses. Citizens will still need and license to carry (LTC) to conceal carry on

college campuses.

• Confirms State Preemption to unlicensed carry of handguns.

• Extends accidental carry at airport security to unlicensed carriers.

• Licensing is maintained as optional.

• HB1911 puts a protection in place for license holders to be able to petition a court to keep

their license. If he only reason someone has their license to carry suspended or denied is

that are charged only with a crime and not convicted, they can petition a judge. A judge

will look at the totality of the circumstances and render his decision based on that as to

whether a person can carry with a license until a ruling is made on their charges. This is

due process and has been lacking far to long for Texans.

I sure hope this doesn't mean that 30.06 / 30.07 signs will only restrict carry for LTC holders and not for those without an LTC. I assume I am reading this part incorrectly....