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That may be, although I can't find any evidence, much less statistically significant evidence, to support that theory. Even states with constitutional carry don't seem to have more problems than Texas WRT armed citizens missing their intended target and hitting random bystanders.

In any event, putting some teeth in preemption was a brilliant idea.

Pyrat wrote:I do kind of like knowing my fellow CHL'ers can hit their intended target, or at least reduce peripheral damage.

That may be, but IMHO the current CHL shooting test with a 70% passing score does little to ensure that.

couzin wrote:OK - maybe I am just clueless - but what cities and/or counties in Texas have their own set of 'laws' that control weapons or ammunition? I've never noticed any difference in any of the cities or counties I've been in over the past 20+ years in Texas.

Grapevine and Plano, for starters. According to reports, both have their own version of 30.06 instead of obeying the Texas one.

I believe Florida has had firearm law preemption for quite some time. The new law puts some teeth in that, creating personal liability for officials who violate the law.

It's nice to see a state put some teeth in preemption laws.