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AFTER READING CHAPTER 1, AND CONSIDERING OUR INDIVIDUALISTIC POLITICAL CULTURE, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:
The new campus carry law and the ability of Texans to openly carry firearms are emblematic of Texas’ individualistic political culture. Campus Carry began this fall at UNIVERSITIES. It will not be allowed at COMMUNITY COLLEGES until next year (FALL 2017).
Please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcYrmXoVS4E
Here is the actual legislation that was passed regarding guns on public college universities and campuses:
Laws Concerning Carrying Concealed Firearms on Campus in Texas
According to the Texas Penal Code (Tex. Penal Code § 46.03(a) and Tex. Penal Code § 46.03(f) an individuals are prohibited from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possessing or going with a firearm on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or in a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution. Concealed weapons permit holders are subject to this prohibition with the following exceptions.
#1 NOTE – NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT IN 2016/2017 AS NOTED BELOW
Effective Dates: August 1, 2016 for all state 4-year colleges and universities; August 1, 2017 for all state 2-year and junior colleges.
The new Texas law will permit individuals who have obtained a concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry their loaded, concealed weapon in college and university buildings. Each college and university may determine certain sensitive areas and buildings* where concealed weapons will continue to be prohibited. Each college and university must publically display campus policies on the official school website, as well as widely publicizing it among correspondence with the institution’s faculty, staff, and students. Previous laws permitting the concealed carry with a license on open campus grounds and in locked vehicles in parking lots will remain unchanged (see note 2 below).
*The sensitive areas will first be determined by the institution and will include representatives from the student body, faculty, and staff. Once the sensitive areas are approved by this committee, they will be sent to the Board of Regents for a 2/3 vote for approval.
Link to law: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/pdf/SB00011F.pdf#navpanes=0
After watching the video and reading the law, answer the following questions:
1. Do you agree or disagree with allowing people to carry concealed handguns on public college and university campuses? Why or why not?
2. When it comes to “sensitive areas” according to the law above, identify at least one area where should handguns be prohibited on a public or university campus and explain why.
