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TexasGal wrote:MPA does not exempt you from the Federal law prohibiting having a firearm within 1000 feet of school property . Neither does the concealed carry license of other states exempt you. This is one of the advantages of getting a Texas CHL over "car carry".

Only a Texas CHL allows you to bring a handgun within 1000 feet of schools including universities . You can not carry it into any buildings or into any school sponsored events going on.

The GFSZA states:

Definitions

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(26) the term "school" means a school which provides elementary or secondary education, as determined under State law.

I could be wrong, but I don't believe university or college is "secondary education," unless the State of Texas considers it as such.

Webster, and other dictionaries, defines Secondary School as,

Definition of SECONDARY SCHOOL
: a school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses

visigoth wrote:I could swear I saw a news article that said that the police were searching cars and people for weapons before they were allowing them to leave the campus.

I imagine that could be an issue for someone legally carrying a gun.

Though TX law bans carry on campuses, I believe leaving a gun in your locked car is legal.

Texas law does not ban carry on campus for CHL holders, but there are restrictions. Also the MPA allows for carry in your vehicle. School policy has nothing to do with Texas law.

Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):

(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;
(1) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035.
(3) "Premises" means a building or a portion of a building. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.


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RoyGBiv wrote:Megyn Kelly interviews TX Senator Dan Patrick and one of the guys that tackled the psychopath.
Patrick is a co-author of one of the Campus Carry bills this session (SB 182).

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A little disappointed that the student comes out against Campus Carry, but Sen. Patrick does a great job of turning that around at the end.
THANKS! Senator...

I saw the interview, but I also noted that Megyn mentioned the proposed "compromise" in the U.S. Senate and "Internet" sales. State Sen. Patrick should have at least asked, "what Internet sales are you speaking of?" Or, words to that affect. It would have frozen Megyn. Now I like Megyn, but as with most, if not all, talking heads in the media, they are very ignorant of the facts when it comes to guns.

I have heard no one on our side challenge the "Internet" statements made with respect to background checks. (If some one can point me to a quote or interview, please do, as it will help my blood pressure.) That tells me they are either ignorant of the issue, or believe that no background checks exist for Internet gun sales. In fact each time the vast majority of pro-gun politicians are confronted with lies and distortions by the other side, they fail to dispute the statements. What it shows me is that most pro gun politicians are just as ignorant of the facts as the anti gun politicians. Heck of a way to win an argument.