CAMPUS CARRYThe Opportunity to Feel Safe Again

Oscar RamosEnglish1302.203November 19, 2015

CAMPUS CARRY IS AN EXCELLENT BENEFIT FOR COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN TEXAS

WHAT IS CAMPUS CARRY?

Campus Carry is a new law that allows citizens with concealed carry permits to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, for self-defense.

CAMPUS CARRY IN TEXAS

Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Legislature on June 13, 2015

Ultimately goes into effect on August 1, 2016

Follows same rules as regular conceal carry i.e. Can’t carry into major sporting events or events with alcohol

Ultimately up to the College to make final rules, while still adhering to law

CAMPUS CARRY: CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE

Must be 21 or older Legally own a firearm Requires Concealed Handgun License

21 unless in military, 18 Written Test Target shooting Test FBI background and fingerprint check

CAMPUS CARRY: SELF DEFENSE

The greatest benefit of Campus Carry is the enhanced sense of self defense.

Brings a new meaning of safety to a college campuses

CAMPUS CARRY: MISCONCEPTIONIndividuals will be openly carrying weapons around campus.

CAMPUS CARRY: MISCONCEPTION

CAMPUS CARRY A concealed handgun license holder commits a Class A

misdemeanor offense if the license holder carries a partially or wholly visible handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered, on or about the actor's body and intentionally or knowingly displays the handgun in plain view of another person on the premises of or on certain streets, walkways, driveways, or parking areas of a public, private, or independent institution of higher education; carries a handgun on the campus of a private or independent institution of higher education that has banned the carrying of handguns, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, provided effective notice is given; or intentionally carries a concealed handgun on a portion of the campus of a public institution of higher education that has adopted rules prohibiting such carrying, provided effective notice is given. – Senate Bill 11

CAMPUS CARRY: REALITY

This is what you will most likely be seeing

CAMPUS CARRY: MISCONCEPTION

There will be an increase in crime and violence

CAMPUS CARRY: REALITY

According to the most recently published conviction rates report by Texas Department of Public Safety, CHL holders were responsible for less than 1% of crime convictions in Texas. – Texas DPS Report

Allowing the law abiding individuals of our society to continue to practice their rights.

With the amount it costs to purchase a firearm, as well as obtain a CHL, no one is going to throw that away.

CAMPUS CARRY: EXTENSION OF RIGHTSExtension of your 2nd Amendment right.

All rights deserve to be equally balanced.

CAMPUS CARRY: REALITYGun Free zones do not workhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqvAB1VcKU

CAMPUS CARRY

According to a study done by the Crime Prevention Research Center, since 2009, 92% of the mass shootings have occurred in gun free zones.

CAMPUS CARRY: GET INVOLVED!

Campus Carry Forum Thursday, November 19 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. University Center Lone Star Ballroom

WORK CITED

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillSummary.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=SB11

https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/reports/convrates.htm

http://crimeresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CPRC-Mass-Shooting-Analysis-Bloomberg2.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqvAB1VcKU