Earlier this year Governor Greg Abbot signed a bill to carry concealed handguns on public universities and college campus. This bill was introduce as Senate Bill number 11. Allen Fletcher, a Cypress Republican, comments on how he feels “to protect the men and women of Texas who are carrying concealed [handguns] on campus”. However, this law goes into detail of who can carry a handgun on campus. They must have a concealed handgun license and be over the age of 21. Having this regulation gives me a peace of mind because in order to receive a handgun license, one must go through a course, take a test and provide additional documentation to the State. This law also gives the colleges to establish rules of their own in regards to where these handguns can be carried and stored. I found this article interesting because, as a student I would want to be informed of the areas of where these handguns can be carried on campus.
Smith, Morgan. "Campus Carry Bill Heads to Abbott." The Texas Tribune. N.p., 31 May 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. <https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/campus-carry-bill-heads-gov-abbott/>.
