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mystery-ak:
A look at how Texas' guns on campus law will work
By JIM VERTUNO
Jul. 31, 2016 10:15 AM EDT


 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into public university buildings, classrooms and dorms starting Monday, which is also the 50th anniversary of the mass shooting at the University of Texas' landmark clock tower.

The campus-carry law pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Republican legislative majority will make Texas one of a handful of states that guarantee the right to carry concealed handguns on campus. Here's a Q &A on how the law will work:

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WHO CAN HAVE A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON CAMPUS?

Anyone who holds a Texas handgun license. To get one, a person must be at least 21 (18 if in the military) and pass both classroom and gun range training courses. There are also restrictions on convicted felons, people charged with felonies and high-level misdemeanors or people with a history of mental illness.

Texas has more than 1 million concealed handgun license holders.


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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/494f60466ab0403fa113358aad62df5f/look-how-texas-guns-campus-law-will-work

Elderberry:

--- Quote from: mystery-ak on July 31, 2016, 10:55:38 pm ---

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WHO CAN HAVE A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON CAMPUS?

Anyone who holds a Texas handgun license.

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What about reciprocity agreements with other states?  I live in Texas, but have a Florida Concealed Handgun License.

thackney:

--- Quote from: Elderberry on August 01, 2016, 02:08:01 am ---What about reciprocity agreements with other states?  I live in Texas, but have a Florida Concealed Handgun License.

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http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/legal/reciprocity/FlaReciprocity.pdf

This Memorandum of Agreement is hereby entered to establish reciprocity by and
between the State of Texas, through its agency the Texas Department of Public Safety,
and the State of Florida, through its agency the Florida Department of State, Division of
Licensing, for the purpose of giving full faith and credit to the Concealed Handgun
Licenses that are issued by the respective principals.

See also:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/RSD/CHL/legal/reciprocity/

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