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The Texas Senate today gave final approval to a measure that would allow persons holding concealed handgun licenses to carry firearms on Texas public college and university campuses. The legislation now moves to the Texas House where it has strong bipartisan support.
The legislation passed despite strong opposition from student government and leaders at the University of Texas and some other schools. Many students, nonetheless, have advocated for concealed carry on campus following the Virginia Tech massacre. (See TRN story outlining arguments for the legislation here.)
The Senate passed SB 1164 by Sen. Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio) on Tuesday, with final approval Today.
“Before Texas enacted a concealed handgun law in 1995, opponents predicted it would turn Texas into the wild, wild West, there would be blood in the streets if it were passed, there would be shootouts at four-way stop signs, etc.” Wentworth said. “This hasn’t happened. Concealed handgun licensees as a population are remarkably responsible and law-abiding.”
“This bill is a matter of personal protection,” he said. “The goal of this bill is to make campuses safer places by giving persons on campus the ability to protect themselves.”
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