Texas Campus Carry

Politicians

Mostly Republican

Gov. Abbott

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Open Carry activists

Open Carry Tarrant County

Open Carry Texas

NRA

CHL Holders

2nd Amendment activists

Texas State Rifle Assoc.

Students for Concealed Carry

Abbott (R) passed Bill

Aboott stated he would sign any bill
that advances 2nd Amendment
rights in Texas

Bill's author, Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury)

Originally was not expected to pass

Opposed by many Democrats
as well as University administrators
and faculty.

No Open Carry

Must be concealed and/or in holder

Out of Sight

Allowed in Campus Buildings, classrooms and dorms

Not Allowed

Staff offices

Dorm rooms

Sporting events

Chemical Labs

Allowed

Cafeterias

Common Areas

Student Lounges

Colleges may set up own rules
for carry locations.

Community Colleges and some Private Colleges

A number of Private colleges already
allow Campus Carry

Must be 21+ (or
18 if member is
in military)

You must pass a classroom
and gun range training course

Restrictions

Convicted felons

People with felony charges

Certain high-misdemeanors

History of certain mental illness

Constitutional Right

Protection from mass shootings

Self-Defense from violence

Lower gun violence on campuses

Lower rape/assault stats

Appease only a small percentage
of students and Texans