Texas Democrats call special session for gun legislation

[SharpEnd]

Here we go.

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/28/texas-senate-democrats-special-session-uvalde/

[Bucknaked]

Well of course they have!

[rtp]

Well bless their hearts.


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[SharpEnd]

It is going to be interesting to see who folds.

[DaveC]

Call for and Call are smidge different.

They can ask, but don't have enough stroke to demand.

Last paragraph proves their side is full of liars who don't know that of which they speak.

“There's not a hunter in Texas that utilizes these kinds of weapons,” he said. “And so I'm not saying let's take those kinds of weapons away, I'm saying that we should have some greater accessibility restrictions. …When you've got an 18-year-old kid getting his hands on this kind of weaponry, it just makes no sense to me.”

[sqiggy]

One of those dems said there’s not a hunter in the state of Texas that uses such a weapon, referring to the one used in Uvalde.
He must not be from around these here parts!!!

[SharpEnd]

He definitely is unaware of the hog problem in the State….

[tvc184]

Here we go.

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05...ession-uvalde/

Legislators cannot call a special session.

They can ask the governor if he would do so. Anybody can ask the governor. I can call Greg and say hey, this is TVC over at TBH. Will you call a special session to pass a constitutional amendment making liberalism a crime?

If Abbott wants to he can but it is as his discretion and no one else.

[tvc184]

And according to the article, if I read it correctly, they are asking for universal background checks. That would mean no more face-to-face, no papers exchanged firearms deal.

[OldRiverRat]

Stricter gun laws will fix it for sure , just see how it’s working in chi town

21 Shot, 4 Dead Across Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend: Police
By Jack Phillips
May 29, 2022 Updated: May 29, 2022
The Epoch Times

At least 21 people were shot, including four fatally, across Chicago from Friday to Sunday morning, officials confirmed.

In one mass shooting incident, five people were seriously wounded after a fight broke out early Sunday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. Five people aged 16 to 33 were on a sidewalk on South Karlov Avenue at around 1:30 a.m. when a fight broke out and a shooting ensued, police told local media outlets.

A 16-year-old girl was shot in the back, a male and female—both aged 21—were shot in the arms, a 21-year-old man was shot in the left side of the body, and a 33-year-old male was shot in the face. No suspects have been arrested.

In another part of Chicago, a man whose age is not known was shot and killed in Englewood on the South Side. Officials said he was on a sidewalk on South Carpenter Street when someone shot him in the head and body, according to local media reports.

On Saturday, two males were killed after they opened fire in Englewood at around 5 p.m. on South Bishop Street, police said. After they shot each other, both males were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead. One of the shooters was identified as 29-year-old Derrick Washington, authorities said.

Another person was shot and killed on the South Side on Saturday at around 1:30 p.m. on West 63rd Street, according to police. The man’s age and identity were not provided, and no suspect has been taken into custody, police said.

Last weekend, one person was killed and another 26 were wounded in shootings across Chicago, which has among the strictest gun control laws in the United States. In 2022, there have been 899 shooting incidents, according to Chicago Police Department data.

Earlier this month, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that in response to recent shootings, “I’m not gonna rest, and I know the superintendent and the entire department shares my resolve that we’ve got to do more to give people confidence and make them feel safe because they are safe,” according to local media.


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[Playa]

It’s a trap. If Abbott doesn’t grant the special session, The Dems/Beto will use it in the election. It may fall on mostly deaf ears, but that’s their angle here

[SharpEnd]

It’s a trap. If Abbott doesn’t grant the special session, The Dems/Beto will use it in the election. It may fall on mostly deaf ears, but that’s their angle here

You got it. They are playing chess with this move, while they have constituents and media pushing for "change."

[ThisLadyHunts]

On a related matter, if juvenile records are sealed, would any offenses, committed as a juvenile, even show up on a background check? If not, then age 18 would appear to be the perfect time for the criminally insane or psychologically imbalanced person to buy a weapon.

[47]

Oh they need a special session alright...

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[stickerpatch59]

One of those dems said there’s not a hunter in the state of Texas that uses such a weapon, referring to the one used in Uvalde.
He must not be from around these here parts!!!

he ain't ever seen a hog hunt i guess!