Texas House passes 12 firearm bills...

[retired rooster]

...to further soften gun laws that were already among the courntry's most fireams-friendly, allowing college students to carry handguns in class.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/05/05/301934/texas-passes-student-firearms-bills/

[gejohnston]

1. what the article forgot to mention

The measure would allow colleges and universities to opt out of the new rules annually — which has softened opposition to it among some top higher education leaders. Current law already allows universities to opt in, and the Texas A&M University System is among those that have done so.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/05/05/texas-house-approves-12-bills-to-ease-gun-laws/

[Duckhunter935]

2. Also

I do not believe all college student but only those that have CCL permits and have been through the background checks and training requirements.

[gejohnston]

3. that too,

but I took that as a given. I forgot that it is an Irish paper, not familiar with Texas laws.

[Pullo]

4. I got your backlash right here!

The most significant consequence of the failed gun control push? A massive surge in firearm sales nationwide, and many states liberalizing their firearm regulations.