Friday, July 17, 2015

Open Carry, Campus Carry Into Law

An article that interests me was published by KXAN news, about Governor Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law. This law allows registered Texans to carry concealed handguns on college campuses and to openly carry them virtually everywhere else. This concerns me because i'm worried about the well being of these individuals and myself. I feel the requirements to carry a concealed weapon are pretty relaxed. The requirements are the following: applicants must be 21, pass a background check, receive classroom and shooting range instructions. One major qualification they did not mention is a psychological exam. I believe it is crucial in approving someone with an armed weapon, to go out in the public. Many times people have struggles that they are dealing with and sometimes take the law into their own hands. I feel we will encounter more news stories by this law putting a weapon in the wrong person's hands, if we do not properly scan the individuals. This is a huge responsibility and i just do not think many are fit for this.

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