Texas Oil Regulators Scrap Concealed Firearms Ban

by Kate Galbraith
November 8, 2011
11 Comments

Updated, Tuesday 5:30pm: Representatives from both the Attorney General's office and the Comptroller's office described their agencies' firearms policies. Workers for the AG's office can carry firearms — if they have a concealed handgun license.

At the Comptroller's office, they cannot. The policy there states: "Employees (other than CPA-commissioned peace officers) are prohibited from possessing a firearm, ammunition or other type of weapon or exlosive while in the performance of official duties. This includes even those employees licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Chapter 411 of the Texas Government Code."

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Comments (11)

November 8, 2011 @ 2:29 p.m.

Candyce Byrne via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Are we nuts? Why do we permit insane people in high office?
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November 8, 2011 @ 2:30 p.m.

Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I Don't mind the decision. I mind that people keep electing people as dumb as Patterson.
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November 8, 2011 @ 2:39 p.m.

T D

"Frankly, if someone is going to go nuts at work, they're going to go nuts at work,"

. . . said Patterson, proving his point as he did so.
November 8, 2011 @ 2:46 p.m.

Joshua Smith via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Score one for common sense in gov. Someone should chisel this article into granite somewhere.
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November 8, 2011 @ 2:57 p.m.

Babatunde Obinna Onwukeme via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Love this, now can we get it on college campuses.
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November 8, 2011 @ 2:59 p.m.

J Patrick Miculka via Texas Tribune on Facebook

If they go nuts at work, I really hope they are not carrying a gun. He does have the common sense of a dumb a$$—too bad he has the power to prove it.
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November 8, 2011 @ 3 p.m.

David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I can't get past the opening quote. "It just makes sense"? Really?
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November 8, 2011 @ 3:48 p.m.

Tim Tukaram Spotswood via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I don't like concealed handguns. If we were them on our hips then people would see how many guns were there and might think twice before doing something stupid.
"When firearms go, all goes - we need them every hour" - President George Washington
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November 8, 2011 @ 3:52 p.m.

Gadget Premeaux via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Of course, it was written to draw attention. On election day even. I've had a CHL since they became available in Texas. I don't understand why people have an issue with this. If you want to carry and are legally able to do so, that should be your choice, regardless of whom you work for or where.
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November 8, 2011 @ 3:55 p.m.

Sergio Hernandez De Santos via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I just wish my 3rd grader ( anchor baby of course) could also carry at school
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November 9, 2011 @ 8:14 p.m.

Frances Demps via Texas Tribune on Facebook

That's good stuff, Sergio! Funny.
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