SEP 2017...any new gun laws taking effect?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SEP 2017...any new gun laws taking effect?

Posted: 8/10/2017 8:54:58 PM EDT

Like the title says, are there any new Texas gun laws that take effect 1 SEP 2017?

Posted: 8/10/2017 8:59:23 PM EDT

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LTC goes from $140 to $40. Not sure of other ones.

Posted: 8/11/2017 1:46:26 PM EDT

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Mossberg Shockwave and similar are legal 1 SEP.

Posted: 8/11/2017 9:34:13 PM EDT

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Legal as a regular firearm? No additional fees, taxes, forms, etc?

Posted: 8/11/2017 9:40:24 PM EDT

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yes, but only a very particular configuration to match federal law. Don't go thinking you can make a SBS or AOW

Posted: 8/11/2017 11:08:36 PM EDT

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The new knife laws are already in effect, right? I just bought a Kabar TDI, but the thing is so short, I'm not sure it ever fell into anything illegal.

Is there anyone in Texas that trains specifically for the TDI? Everything I've been able to find basically says hold it and punch, if you want to get fancy, slash with it. I just thought it made a good weak side carry knife.

Posted: 8/11/2017 11:10:42 PM EDT

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The new knife laws are already in effect, right? I just bought a Kabar TDI, but the thing is so short, I'm not sure it ever fell into anything illegal.

Is there anyone in Texas that trains specifically for the TDI? Everything I've been able to find basically says hold it and punch, if you want to get fancy, slash with it. I just thought it made a good weak side carry knife.

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Usually all laws go into effect 1 SEP, the start of the state's fiscal year.

Posted: 8/12/2017 8:20:14 AM EDT

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HB 1935 doesn't go into effect until September 1. You can read the text of the bill at the link below.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB01935F.htm

Posted: 8/12/2017 11:28:05 AM EDT

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Still stuck on how you spell Gun with a K.

Posted: 8/12/2017 11:33:58 AM EDT

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Which bill was this?

Posted: 8/12/2017 12:27:16 PM EDT

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Lines 13 and 14 - "Mossberg Amendment"

Posted: 8/12/2017 1:13:42 PM EDT

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Thanks! That's a subtle change. So these are / will be considered "short-barrel firearms" under Texas law.

Posted: 8/12/2017 4:21:52 PM EDT

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Yes, it is subtle. They are short-barreled firearms, but they aren't illegal under Texas law because they aren't subject to NFA registration.

Posted: 8/12/2017 7:11:55 PM EDT

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Not much got thru this time and this next week is the first time instructors will be getting the official 'please teach it this way' updates.

In short from the top of my head, IANAL, etc., etc., have fun digging through all the amendments.

License holders can be members of a church security team without being a licensed security guard - can't wear a uniform while doing so.

Teachers can have a gun in the car in the parking lot, but it has to be locked up, gun and ammo separated.

Caliber restriction removed from LTC proficiency test.

Suppressors will be legal if they're moved out of NFA.

Every native born Texan will be issued a machine gun after completing their national service obligation. Well, that one might not have happened.

Posted: 8/12/2017 8:43:41 PM EDT

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Not much got thru this time and this next week is the first time instructors will be getting the official 'please teach it this way' updates.

In short from the top of my head, IANAL, etc., etc., have fun digging through all the amendments.

License holders can be members of a church security team without being a licensed security guard - can't wear a uniform while doing so.

Teachers can have a gun in the car in the parking lot, but it has to be locked up, gun and ammo separated.

Caliber restriction removed from LTC proficiency test.

Suppressors will be legal if they're moved out of NFA.

Every native born Texan will be issued a machine gun after completing their national service obligation. Well, that one might not have happened.

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I looked this one up, but do not see where the gun and ammo has to be separated.

Sec. 37.0815. TRANSPORTATION OR STORAGE OF FIREARM AND AMMUNITION BY LICENSE HOLDER IN SCHOOL PARKING AREA. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not prohibit a
person, including a school employee, who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from transporting or storing a handgun or other firearm or ammunition in
a locked, privately owned or leased motor vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area provided by the district or charter school, provided that the handgun, firearm, or ammunition is not in plain view.
(b) This section does not authorize a person to possess, transport, or store a handgun, a firearm, or ammunition in violation of Section 37.125 of this code, Section 46.03 or 46.035, Penal Code, or other law.

Sec. 37.125. EXHIBITION OF FIREARMS. (a) A person commits an offense if, in a manner intended to cause alarm or personal injury to another person or to damage school property, the person intentionally exhibits, uses, or threatens to exhibit or use a firearm:
(1) in or on any property, including a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area, that is owned by a private or public school; or
(2) on a school bus being used to transport children to or from school-sponsored activities of a private or public school.
(b) An offense under this section is a third degree felony.

Posted: 8/12/2017 9:01:31 PM EDT

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That's good, a little bit of common sense prevailed.

Posted: 8/12/2017 10:53:27 PM EDT

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I thought I heard that CCW is now legal on junior colleges. It was actually part of the last session but was put on a time table and its time has now come.

Pretty back asswards to put them on a different schedule AND have them allowed a year after state universities

ETA: looks like that went into effect the first of this month. Still goofy

Posted: 8/12/2017 11:26:42 PM EDT

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Lot more jucos than full public universities and they typically operate with more challenges re: budget, properties, etc. Gave them an extra year to get policy into place.

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