Source: https://www.uslawshield.com/texas-legislative-update-update/
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 12:33:04+00:00

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Recently, I covered several pro-gun bills that needed the governor’s signature. Where do things stand? Since the last update, Governor Greg Abbott has signed all of the bills described below.
Amends Texas Penal Code § 46.05 to state that prohibited weapons does not include those weapons that are not subject to the ATF registration requirement. This means that since the ATF has chosen not to regulate the Mossberg Shockwave as a short-barreled shotgun under the NFA that it is not prohibited under TPC § 46.05(a)(1)(C).
Purpose: Amends Texas Government Code § 411.188(a) to remove the minimum caliber requirement for the firearm used to qualify during the range portion for an LTC.
Purpose: Creates Texas Penal Code § 46.01(18) which is a Volunteer Emergency Service Personnel (VESP), that includes volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services, or any individual who provides services for the general public during emergency situations. It specifically does not include peace officers or reserve LEOs, who are performing law enforcement duties.
Creates an exception to TPC §§ 30.06 & 30.07 for VESPs who are LTC holders.
Purpose: Creates Texas Penal Code § 46.01(18) (the numbering conflicts with H.B. 435) which defines Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to be a completed and operational bomb. It specifically does not include the unassembled components or an exploding target used for firearms practice, i.e. Tannerite.
Purpose: Amends Texas Government Code § 411.188 to allow for online LTC classroom qualification courses. The range portion of the LTC qualification must be done in person by a qualified instructor who will also provide an additional 1-2 hours of range instruction prior to shooting.
—Compiled and written by Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker, a lawyer with the Walker & Byington firm in Houston.
HB 1819: Silencer or suppressor?
When do you think Texas will become a carry any way you want to, like Arizona?Why should we even have to pay for a constitutional right?
Very good information! Gov. Abbot is definitely on the law-abiding citizen’s side!
Its great to finally have some common sense laws coming into effect.
Does H.B. 1935 mean that students can no longer be prohibited from bring knives to school that are under 5.5 inches?
Still waiting conditional carry. When can we see this?
I would like to see a U.S. conceal carry. Eliminating all the restrictions by each state. There is no reason that a law abiding citizen of the United States of America should be restricted to conceal carry anywhere by a state. The U.S. constitution guarantees this right to us. Why should any state restrict this???
There is no mention made of knives that open by centrifugal force or spring action (your traditional butterfly and switchblade knives). Where do they stand under the new laws?
So does 3784 mean that there will be no more classroom LTC classes? Instructors will only be needed for range Q plus a little extra info?

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