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Knife Rights' Texas Knife Law Preemption bill, HB 905, that would rid Texas of its patchwork of local knife laws more strict than state law, will be heard before the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety on Tuesday, March 24.
If you live, work or travel in Texas, we need your support. If you can attend and testify at the hearing, that would be great. If not, please CALL or WRITE the committee members and politely ask them to vote YES on HB 905. See below for a list of committee members with contacts.
Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in the state.
Two Texas cities made Knife Rights' 10 Worst Anti-Knife Cities in America list for 2014, San Antonio at number four and Corpus Christi at number nine. San Antonio prohibits carry of all locking-blade folding knives except on the job. There's no local restriction on fixed blade knives.In Corpus Christi it is illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job.
Texas House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety:
SUBJECT: VOTE YES on HB 905
Representative Larry Phillips (Chair) (R-62)
Larry.Phillips@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0297
Representative Poncho Nevárezse (Vice-Chair)(D-74)
Poncho.Nevarez@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0566
Representative DeWayne Burns (R 58)
DeWayne.Burns@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 463-0538
Representative Tony Dale (R-136)
Tony.Dale@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0696
Representative Eric Johnson (D-100)
Eric.Johnson@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0586
Representative Will Metcalf (R-16)
Will.Metcalf@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0726
Representative Joe Moody (D-78)
Joe.Moody@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0728
Representative Molly White (R-55)
Molly.White@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-06308
Representative John Wray (R-10)
John.Wray@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0516
If you live, work or travel in Texas, we need your support. If you can attend and testify at the hearing, that would be great. If not, please CALL or WRITE the committee members and politely ask them to vote YES on HB 905. See below for a list of committee members with contacts.
Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in the state.
Two Texas cities made Knife Rights' 10 Worst Anti-Knife Cities in America list for 2014, San Antonio at number four and Corpus Christi at number nine. San Antonio prohibits carry of all locking-blade folding knives except on the job. There's no local restriction on fixed blade knives.In Corpus Christi it is illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job.
Texas House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety:
SUBJECT: VOTE YES on HB 905
Representative Larry Phillips (Chair) (R-62)
Larry.Phillips@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0297
Representative Poncho Nevárezse (Vice-Chair)(D-74)
Poncho.Nevarez@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0566
Representative DeWayne Burns (R 58)
DeWayne.Burns@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 463-0538
Representative Tony Dale (R-136)
Tony.Dale@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0696
Representative Eric Johnson (D-100)
Eric.Johnson@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0586
Representative Will Metcalf (R-16)
Will.Metcalf@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0726
Representative Joe Moody (D-78)
Joe.Moody@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0728
Representative Molly White (R-55)
Molly.White@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-06308
Representative John Wray (R-10)
John.Wray@house.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-463-0516
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