With the debate over gun rights still raging in Texas and across the nation, the head of one Texas agency, the Railroad Commission, is pushing to provide training for employees so they can carry concealed handguns on the job. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.
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Comments (12)
audrey fisher
There is legislative action pending that would solve this issue for everyone. HB 47 would require every gun owner in TX to undergo training upon license renewal.
What I disagree with from RRC is the idea that everyone wants to carry a gun. Would the RRC employees who don't carry guns be forced to be trained, if so, isn't that a " Job discrimination issue"
What most American's are learning is the number of not only Gun Related Deaths but also the number of Gun-related injuries related to the "accidental shootings" from the concealed gun policies.
In this race to have more guns on the streets - many are ignoring the cost of these gun-related accidents that also have a huge societal cost for the treatment and rehabilitation of those "accidentally injured.
Gun Right activist only submit one side of the Cost Benefit analysis - why is that? Ignorance or burying the hidden costs.
Philip Sorrells via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I am surely not the only one that remembers that episode of All in the Family when Archie argued that everyone on a plane should have a gun. That was comedy folks, c.o.m.e.d.y we need our politicians to grow up and out of their fantasy lives of cowboys and indians....
Philip Sorrells via Texas Tribune on Facebook
In case folks don't remember
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRWqaYdxI_I
Rob Turk via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wrong. We need to remove all limits on the concealed carry of firearms by safe, responsible, law-abiding Texans. We should be eliminating so-called 'gun free zones' aka 'killing fields'.
Carolyn Moon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Only if they're going out into snake country
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
More Guns to feel safe? When will we feel safe?
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Those who advocate for MORE guns I worry about.
Meredith Doherty Potyondy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yay. And Republicans complain about wasting tax-payer money. Typical.
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Thanks Jerry Patterson
Elizabeth Hart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Now when was the last time a train robbery made the news, anyone? Bueller?
Christine Lund
So if these people end up shooting the place up, who do we sue? Everyone? Why should the oil people be armed and why should we provide it? Why do we pay for police, sheriffs, constables and state troopers? Where is this money going to come from? This is a crazy, stupid idea.
Jerry Patterson
The General Land Office has had such a policy for approximately 8 years. We offer CHL classes for our employees at the Stephen F Austin State Office building, and the classes are open to all. Employees are not prohibited from carrying.
Jerry Patterson