Gun Control Reform Activism

Sigh.

HB 700 - an open carry law.

http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/01/open-carry-bill-latest-proposal-to-expand-gun-laws-in-texas/

It would "allow individuals with concealed handgun licenses to carry weapons in plain view on a belt or shoulder holster." I'm amazed Texas doesn't already allow this.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Legislature-might-revisit-issue-of-guns-on-campus-4202474.php

SB 182 "seeks to ban any public university from prohibiting students, faculty or staff with a concealed handgun license to carry on campus, including classrooms."

But the doozy is HB 1076 from Steve Toth.

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/cypresscreek/news/state-rep-steve-toth-hits-a-home-run-with-firearms/article_54702592-8fc9-11e2-8d56-001a4bcf887a.html

It's called the "Firearm Protection Act," and according to that OpEd, has the strongest chance of passing. It's a ban on federal gun bans in the state of Texas, basically. It makes it a criminal offense for anyone to enforce any federal gun regulation passed after January 1, 2013 that is not also a Texas law. Here's the text:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB01076I.htm

And unless I miss my reading of this, there's language that would support a move to secede from the Union.