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Guns May No Longer Be Concealed
El Pasoans Firing Back Against Proposed Changes
Martina Valverde-KFOX Morning News Reporter
Posted: 2:10 am MDT April 29, 2011Updated: 3:27 am MDT April 29, 2011
EL PASO, Texas -- The Texas House Committee has passed a bill that would change the way guns are carried in public.
The bill known as the "open carry" law would allow only license holders to carry their weapons in plain view. It however, does not change where they can carry them and the rules for getting a license would not change either.
The Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety voted 5-3 to remove the concealment requirement from the concealed hand gun.gun law.
Supporters of the bill said it would deter crime, but opponents and some El Pasoans said it creates potentially dangerous and intimidating situations.
"I know I would be a little freaked out if I saw someone walking around with a gun, but I mean the whole thing is about protection so I can understand where the motivation comes from, but I think there could be another solution," said Jose Reyes, of central El Paso.
The bill is still in the early stages, now moving on to the entire house for consideration, where many El Pasoans are hoping it stays.
"I really think it would be frightening to see people just carrying guns and not really knowing why they have it or for what purpose," said Melanie Mesa, of central El Paso.
Texas legislators are also considering changing gun laws that would allow students and professors to carry guns on college campuses.
El Pasoans Firing Back Against Proposed Changes
Martina Valverde-KFOX Morning News Reporter
Posted: 2:10 am MDT April 29, 2011Updated: 3:27 am MDT April 29, 2011
EL PASO, Texas -- The Texas House Committee has passed a bill that would change the way guns are carried in public.
The bill known as the "open carry" law would allow only license holders to carry their weapons in plain view. It however, does not change where they can carry them and the rules for getting a license would not change either.
The Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety voted 5-3 to remove the concealment requirement from the concealed hand gun.gun law.
Supporters of the bill said it would deter crime, but opponents and some El Pasoans said it creates potentially dangerous and intimidating situations.
"I know I would be a little freaked out if I saw someone walking around with a gun, but I mean the whole thing is about protection so I can understand where the motivation comes from, but I think there could be another solution," said Jose Reyes, of central El Paso.
The bill is still in the early stages, now moving on to the entire house for consideration, where many El Pasoans are hoping it stays.
"I really think it would be frightening to see people just carrying guns and not really knowing why they have it or for what purpose," said Melanie Mesa, of central El Paso.
Texas legislators are also considering changing gun laws that would allow students and professors to carry guns on college campuses.