rs1382 wrote:smtimelevi wrote:Updated at 1:55 p.m.: Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, just released the following statement on why he voted against allowing lawmakers to carry their concealed weapons in additional places:
“Today, I voted against the Committee Substitute to Senate Bill 905. As a strong proponent of Second Amendment rights, I could not in good conscience grant myself a privilege that I had failed to first grant law-abiding citizens. Concealed handgun license holders are allowed to carry almost everywhere they go. In my judgment, if we are going to expand when and where Texans can legally carry a concealed firearm, we should start with our citizens — not our lawmakers.”
This man is a representative of the people. The others maybe not so much. Any politician who thinks they should be able to carry everywhere because its inconvenient to place their gun in their car shouldnt just change the law for themselves.
I live in Senator Birdwell's district, and he is someone I have really come to respect. He has been an strong proponent of the 2nd Amendment---arguably the strongest in the legislature---and is voting conservatively. Hopefully other legislators will take note.
Welcome to the forum!
I really respect Sen. Birdwell's position.