Finally, some good news that might actually do some good. Following the recent tragic mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas is planning on loosening up on their gun control laws.
The rest of the country should pay attention. It really says something when the state with some of the most lenient gun laws in the United States is relaxing their gun laws even more when it comes to schools, buildings of worship, foster homes and apartments. I guess its better late than never.
Texas officials are realizing that if someone evil wants to do others harm, they will do it no matter what laws are in place. The only sure-fire way to make sure good people can defend themselves is by giving them the means to do so.
“Those with evil intentions will violate the law and carry out their heinous acts no matter what,” says Texas state Rep. Donna Campbell.
USA Today reports that some of the new laws to go into effect are:
House Bill 1143 prevents school districts from prohibiting employees and other visitors at school campuses to store firearms in locked vehicles.
House Bill 2363 lets foster parents possess firearms “in a safe and secure matter … for personal protection purposes.”
Senate Bill 535 will reduce penalties for people who carry guns at “churches, synagogues or other places of worship” that prohibit firearms. …The bill treats places of worship in the same way private businesses are treated: They can still post signs prohibiting firearms, but will reduce penalties for people who unknowingly carry.
House Bill 3231 “curbs the ability of municipalities” to restrict gun sales at the city level.
One CNN report said, “There is no indication that the shooting in Dayton, Ohio, would have been prevented by proposed universal background checks or legislation to bolster the federal background check system. The alleged El Paso, Texas, shooter purchased his firearm legally and there is no evidence that he had a criminal history that a background check would’ve caught.”
Taking guns from good, honest people only means that bad people will still have them. It just goes to show you that more gun laws will not change anything.
