KNIFE LAW IMPROVEMENTS COMING 9/1/17

[Ochotona]

"Legalize the Bowie Knife"

HB1935 by Representative John Frullo/Senator John Whitmire eliminates daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, swords, spears, and Bowie knives from Texas law, allowing them to be carried in Texas. Governor Abbott signed (6/15/2017)  Effective Date 9/1/2017

[Domineaux]

Just make sure you are aware of the "location restricted" portion of the law:

a minor amendment was added to stipulate that knives with blades over 5 1/2 inches are now defined as “location restricted” knives. These knives may be carried throughout the state except in a narrow list of places such as schools, colleges, correctional facilities, houses of worship, and bars that derive more than 51% of their income from alcohol sales. Minors are also restricted as to when they can carry these knives.

[TXAZ]

There is something cool / satisfying about the Bowie knife returning to Jim Bowie's state. 
Woohoo. 

And happy September, don't text and drive!

[Tango]

.. the Bowie knife returning to Jim Bowie's state.. 

Jim Bowie, born in Kentucky, lived most of his life in Louisiana, moved to Tejas and married a Mexican woman, became a Mexican citizen, lived in Tejas for about 6 years (about 1/6 of his life), died in bed.....just sayin'

[TXAZ]

.. the Bowie knife returning to Jim Bowie's state.. 

Jim Bowie, born in Kentucky, lived most of his life in Louisiana, moved to Tejas and married a Mexican woman, became a Mexican citizen, lived in Tejas for about 6 years (about 1/6 of his life), died in bed.....just sayin'

There you go again Tango, screwing up the thread with facts... 

[Tango]

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here's some interesting reading about the Alamo and it's "main" characters :

https://drdudsdicta.com/2014/08/16/the-alamo-hollywood-fact-or-fiction/

apology to the OPr for misdirecting his original topic....

( remember this ?  "when the legend becomes fact print the legend" )