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Related: About this forumTexas House passes 12 firearm bills...
...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/
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Texas House passes 12 firearm bills... (Original Post)
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May 2013
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gejohnston
(17,502 posts)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
(16,974 posts)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
(17,502 posts)3. that too,
but I took that as a given. I forgot that it is an Irish paper, not familiar with Texas laws.
Pullo
(594 posts)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.