Senate sponsor: Campus-carry gun bill blocked

[TexasTowelie]

The Senate sponsor of a controversial guns-on-campus legislation declared it all-but-dead on Wednesday morning, blaming the measure’s demise on Senate Democrats who have blocked it from coming to a final vote.

State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, said he lacked two votes to bring up House Bill 972 on Tuesday — and lacks six votes Wednesday because 25 votes are now needed instead of 21 because a Senate rule effective on Wednesday raises the number needed.

“It’s still held, still blocked,” Birdwell said. And while other senators are attaching their bills to others being passed to keep them alive, he said he had promised other senators he would not do that.

“I’m going to keep my word,” Birdwell said.

More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/sponsor-campus-carry-gun-bill-dead/nXzJf/ .

[Buzz Clik]

1. Thank God.

This asshole doesn't have to stand in front of a classroom knowing that half the stressed out, testosterone poisoned men are packing firearms.

[LeftInTX]

2. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[They_Live]

3. Good

but don't take your eyes off of them until the session is over, and even then watch out a things coming back around in special session. I've seen it happen too many times. The legislature is predicting there will be no special session this time, but I've heard that one before as well.