Texas Officially Approves Campus Carry, So Get Ready For Guns In Class
10 years ago

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Exactly one week ago, I reported that Texas was one step closer to passing their campus-carry bill. Well, the bill has officially passed through the Senate (which wasn’t expected to happen) and is on its way to the desk of Greg Abbott.

From New York Times:

The so-called campus-carry bill is expected to be signed into law by the Republican governor, Greg Abbott. It would take effect in August 2016 at universities and August 2017 at community colleges.

One of the bill’s biggest opponents happens to be the Chancellor of University Of Texas System, Admiral William McRaven.

“I’m a guy that loves my guns,” Admiral McRaven said. “I have all sorts of guns. I just don’t think bringing guns on campus is going to make us any safer. If you’ve ever been shot at, which I have, then you have an appreciation for what a gun can do.”

The bill comes at a time when Texas also passed open-carry for all CHL holders. Open carry would not be allowed on campuses, however. For those who don’t know Texas laws, you have to be 21 to get your CHL. The amount of college CHL holders is probably a lot smaller than some people think. Therefore, the amount of students who are carrying will be relatively small.

Private universities, such as SMU, TCU, and Rice, will be able to opt out of the bill. Public universities will also be able to designate certain areas on campus as “gun free.” The bill also allows professors to carry and get trained.

Is it a good idea? I can’t say. I’ve never been faced in a situation where someone is shooting at people, and needed the ability to fire back. Hopefully, the presence of guns in the right hands will deter those with guns in the wrong hands.

Ready or not, here comes guns on campuses everywhere.

[via New York Times]

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  2. JustForTheStory

    So… how is a Grandex headquarters preparing for the shitstorm that’s about to ensue regarding that disappeared article?

    10 years ago at 3:10 pm
      2. JustForTheStory

        Also, Grandex staff: The link hasn’t been deleted. You probably should get on that.

        10 years ago at 5:55 pm
      3. JustForTheStory

        I’m an idiot, apparently it just got buried among a bunch of others. It’s the one about the old lady basically saying no doesn’t mean no and everyone in the comments agreeing.

        I’ll stop now.

        10 years ago at 6:08 pm
  3. ScroternalDaddy

    Now this just needs to pass at Alabama. Our SGA is already trying to pass it. Remember, “gun-free” zones only reassure bad guys that they won’t be shot back at.

    10 years ago at 3:14 pm
  4. Jdub

    we have it at all Colorado schools. Deters some sexual assault because its mostly females who have been getting permits.

    10 years ago at 3:21 pm
  6. DudeBroGuy

    Call me a liberal or whatever, but college students should not be roaming campuses with CHLs. We’re the kind of people that still get into trivial bar fights, so imagine what could happen if the same people now had guns. I don’t see this turning out well

    10 years ago at 3:50 pm
    1. BerrisFueller

      You’re an idiot. Its not like every student is going to have a gun, guns are expensive and the majority of students would rather spend their money on booze instead of a handgun. Not to mention that most people aren’t retarded enough to bring a gun to the bar

      10 years ago at 4:13 pm
  7. beerbong_in_my_pants

    This should give liberals a brain twister. Ban guns or prevent sexual assault??? We’ll see which side they really fall on.

    10 years ago at 3:55 pm
  8. fractus

    Right now everyone is thinking about that one guy in the chapter who isn’t necessarily someone that should be allowed to carry a deadly weapon

    10 years ago at 6:04 pm
  9. Officer Farva

    Finally, thank you Texas for being a role model. Now Washington, please follow suit so I don’t have to feel like a hopeless sheep that will fall prey to the wolf at any moment.

    10 years ago at 7:21 pm
  10. Dankenstein

    Campus carry is already legal in some form in 27 states, don’t know why this Texas law is such a big story.

    10 years ago at 9:31 pm