2nd Amendment Concealed Handgun License laws enhanced
By State Rep. Cindy Burkett
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas The lawful possession of firearms is one of the fundamental rights granted to us as citizens of this great nation and is
crucial to protecting Texas families said State Rep. and Vice Chair of the House Republican Caucus Cindy Burkett (Sunnyvale) as the Texas House of Representatives passed a number of legislative measures designed to protect
the 2nd Amendment Rights of Texas citizens and enhance provisions of
the Concealed Handgun License law.
As an ardent gun rights supporter and a gun owner I have always devoted special attention to any proposed modifications to Texas gun laws said Burkett.
While the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of American citizens to keep and bear arms and prohibits the federal government from seizing a citizens firearm without cause Congress recent consideration of enacting legislation challenging this protection has not been lost on state legislators around the country.
In response to the federal governments actions as well as desire to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners the Texas House has passed the following bills amongst other 2nd Amendment protections:
The Campus Carry Bill" House Bill 972 by Rep. Allen Fletcher (Tomball) will allow concealed handgun license holders to carry on the premises of institutions of higher education that opt into the legislation.
- The goal of HB 972 is to provide students faculty and visitors on educational campuses the 2nd Amendment protections that may be necessary in life-threatening situations.
- This bill promotes the right of individuals to protect themselves along with their fellow students and co-workers.
- The Firearms Protection Act" House Bill 1076 by Rep. Steve Toth (The Woodlands) seeks to proactively protect the 2nd Amendment rights of Texas citizens and the ability of our law enforcement officers to protect the public.
- The bill makes federal laws that restrict firearm ownership unenforceable within the states boundaries.
- Under House Bill 1076 any municipality county or special district trying to enforce a federal gun ban could face monetary holdings by the state and possible misdemeanor charges.
- House Bill 1314 by Rep. Brandon Creighton (The Woodlands) seeks to prevent the encroachment by the federal government on 2nd Amendment rights.
- The bill prevents the enforcement of federal laws that exceed the federal governments constitutional authority by creating a new offense for the unlawful seizure of a firearm.
- House Bills 47 and 48 are measures authored by Rep. Dan Flynn (Van) that provide a more efficient and effective concealed handgun license and renewal process for law-abiding Texans.
- House Bill 1304 by Rep. Kenneth Sheets (Dallas) seeks to remedy any ambiguity surrounding the proper concealment of a handgun by providing a penalty for a license holder who intentionally displays a handgun.
Rep. Burkett is serving her 2nd term in the Texas House representing District 113 and covering parts of Seagoville Rowlett Balch Springs Mesquite Sunnyvale & Garland. Burkett was elected Vice Chairman of the House Republican Caucus by her colleagues and sits on the Investments & Financial Services Transportation Local & Consent Calendars and Select Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility Committees.
