News today, actually last night, suprised it hasnt been post here yet. Of course it probably will not last long...
In case you didnt know about the first part here is the earlier thread.
http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201891&highlight=PerryNow Perry is going all out... he finally says something I agree with, it only took him 6 years
http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=6449437&nav=menu73_2_4While people across the country have called for gun control in the wake of Virginia Tech, Gov. Rick Perry called for gun freedom Monday.
Perry met with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, who is traveling the country to decide how the government can prepare schools for these types of situations.
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine said he has closed a loophole in state gun laws that allowed a mentally disturbed Virginia Tech student to acquire the guns he used in a campus massacre.
Kaine issued an executive order that requires anyone found to be dangerous and ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment, to be included on a database of prohibited gun buyers. Gun dealers must check the database before selling a firearm.
Perry said Texas should consider allowing licensed, law-abiding citizens to carry their authorized weapon anywhere in the state.
"I think a person ought to be able to carry their weapon with them anywhere in this state if they are licensed, and they have gone through the training," Perry said.
When Perry said anywhere in the state, he meant it.
"Whether they're in church or whether they're on a college campus or wherever they are," Perry added. "The last time I checked, putting up a sign that says, 'Don't bring your gun in here,' for someone who has ill intent on their mind, they could (not) care less."
All handguns, licensed or not, are currently banned from bars, restaurants, schools, sporting events, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, amusement parks, places of worship, governmental meetings and courthouses.
Perry called that nonsense.
"The idea that you're going to exempt them from a particular place is nonsense to me," he said.
"I think it would be a disaster, especially with a lot of alcohol involved," said Austin resident James.
The idea of partiers carrying guns on Sixth Street did not sit well with some, and police will tell about the fights they encounter there every weekend.
"We had problems when I was younger, we fought, we didn't shoot each other, so if everyone's got guns, it makes it a lot easier to go downhill," said Austin resident Tom.
In the wake of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, UT students had mixed reactions.
"Where there's violence, it's not very good to add a gun, but it is important for people to be able to defend themselves if they need to," said student Jack.
"Somebody's carrying a gun, somebody else pulls out a gun, they're gonna shoot it," said student Josia.
But Perry was not gun-shy during questioning.
He stood by his statements and said it's time to open the debate.
"I think it makes sense for Texans to protect themselves from deranged individuals," he said.