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The Truth About Guns
From Knife Rights . . .
Knife Rights’ bipartisan Knife Law Reform bill, HB 956, which was passed by the Texas House by an overwhelming vote of 142 – 2 and which passed the Senate last session, was allowed to die in the Texas Senate without a vote as their regular session ended.
HB 956 would have removed from statute a number of places where Location-Restricted Knives (having blades over 5 1/2 inches) are banned, including restaurants and bars that derive 51% of their income from sale or service of alcoholic beverages, amusement parks and places of religious worship.
The Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing on the bill where there was no testimony in opposition. Governor Abbott supported the bill and there was no question that we had bipartisan support on the committee. Almost all the members of this committee assured us they would vote yes for the bill. Despite there being no question the bill would have received a favorable vote in the committe
Knife Rights' bipartisan Knife Law Reform, HB 956, which passed the House 142 - 2, which passed the Senate last session, and had Gov. Abbott's support died without a vote in the Senate.
Bowie Knife Set to Become Official State Knife of Texas
After a false-start during the previous legislative session two years ago, the Texas Legislature has approved a Senate Concurrent Resolution which would make the Bowie Knife the Official State Knife of Texas.
Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 7 was authored by State Rep. Drew Springer and officially sent to Governor Greg Abbott for consideration Wednesday, May 19th, 2021.
In the resolution, the Bowie Knife s legacy is described in the following manner, .since the days of the Alamo, the knife has served as an evocative reminder of Texas’ storied past, and it is inextricably linked with the fierce and independent spirit of the Lone Star State.
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