A bill is up for vote in the Texas House of Representatives that would allow students at Texas universities to carry concealed handguns on campus. The law is directed at situations like the Virginia Tech mass shooting, with the idea being that students who are armed would be better able to defend themselves. The state Senate passed a similar bill in 2009 and is expected to pass the current bill as well.
Texas would be the second state (Utah was first) to allow concealed handguns on all college campuses. Texas is uniquely situated for legislation like this. First, Texas has 38 public universities with over half a million students, so the law would touch a huge number of individuals. Secondly, Texas has a generally very gun-friendly culture, which would help a law of this nature gain general acceptance.
Under current Texas law, a person who is 21 years of age or older may obtain a concealed handgun license if he or she passes both a training course and a background check. However, even with the license, guns are currently prohibited in dorms, buildings and other areas of the grounds on college campuses. So, the question is – do we really want college students packing heat to class?
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