We're getting the word Senate will take up #campuscarry soon. Compromise bill allows campus presidents to designate "gun free" zones #txlege
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) May 30, 2015
It didn’t take long for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to be savaged by his critics yesterday when he tweeted that open carry legislation had passed the Texas House and Senate and was headed to his desk for his signature. “You suck Greg Abbott,” wrote one tweeter. “Thanks for allowing my life & my kid’s life in danger” — as if concealed carry were somehow a safer alternative to open carry.
Imagine the liberal heads that will explode now that the Texas Senate has voted to approve campus carry at Texas’ public universities.
Texas Senate preparing to debate #campuscarry, which would allow license-holders to carry handguns on public university campuses. #txlege
— Morgan Smith (@MorganSmith) May 30, 2015
Texas Senate takes final vote on #campuscarry: 21 ayes 10 nays, it passes. #txlege
— Morgan Smith (@MorganSmith) May 30, 2015
Conference committee report on #campuscarry gives universities flexibility to set rules, regulations on them: http://t.co/7HcsIQz1q8 #txlege
— Emily Ramshaw (@eramshaw) May 30, 2015
Rep. Fletcher, sponsor of #campuscarry bill on conference committee deal: "I see it as a workable bill that this House will pass." #txlege
— Jim Malewitz (@Jmalewitz) May 30, 2015
Not surprisingly, members of the “Not One More” contingent of Everytown for Gun Safety had literally lined up to lobby against the legislation.
@ronereynolds Please stand with TX moms & fight against #campuscarry today. We are counting on you! #txlege pic.twitter.com/n421pw1tcJ
— TXLiberalDarling (@LiberalDarling) May 26, 2015
.@SergioMunozJr Texans don't want #campuscarry. Stand w/ MOMS today & fight this terrible bill! We are counting on U! pic.twitter.com/xziMHOCJpV
— TXLiberalDarling (@LiberalDarling) May 26, 2015
As a conduct officer, #campuscarry scares me. Do I need to buy a bulletproof vest to be able to work, #txlege?
— Paul York (@peyork) May 26, 2015
If campus carry scares you, then yes, you should probably buy yourself a bulletproof vest.
It's John Wayne day in Texas! I'm saddling up for a fight at the #TXledge. Join us at noon to protest #CampusCarry pic.twitter.com/RddfTwol5N
— Daniel Ryne Lucio ⚡ (@danielrynelucio) May 26, 2015
Classrooms are a sacred place of learning and safety. Guns have no place there. #campuscarry
— Jimena Gamboa (@JimenaGamboa) May 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/jaaahnavi/status/603362398498529280
A university isn't a shooting range #campuscarry
— the gay cousin (@emtz2012) May 27, 2015
Trigger warnings are an encroachment on the free exchange of ideas. But actual triggers? No worries! #campuscarry
— ??????? ?????? (@beardedstoner) May 27, 2015
why!!!! do!!!! we!!!! need!!! weapons!!!! on!!!!! campus?!?!?! #campuscarry
— sara (@sararofl) May 27, 2015
Dana Loesch has a message for all the moms demanding action on behalf of their kids.
Stop calling college adults who want to conceal carry “kids.” You have to be 21 to get a handgun. Education! #TXlege #CampusCarry
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 27, 2015
@DLoesch and 21 is such a mature and responsible age
— do us a favor though (@msonemic) May 27, 2015
@DLoesch They have no problem calling them adults at voting time!
— […Darron Jennings] (@darronj) May 27, 2015
@DLoesch Still on mom and dad's insurance till they're 26. #mixedsignals
— Drop It Like It's Hot (@inthewolf) May 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/Volfan326/status/603412626786377728
@DLoesch I love how folks are cool with 18-year-olds in the military, but balk at 21+ y/o adults who own guns being able to #campuscarry
— Jon B. (@JonEMTP) May 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/realdcm/status/603412305452208128
https://twitter.com/ejs1996/status/603414051893313536
@msonemic @DLoesch
It's three years older than I was when the government issued me an automatic rifle.— Jay Hafemeister (@jayhafe) May 27, 2015
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