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“No one likes you but the weirdos.”
—Message from the entire state to the Texas Senators trying to end-run extreme gun bill permitless carry around the legislative process. THREAD: Here’s “a few” folks who’ve said ‘no thanks’ #txlege 1/
—Message from the entire state to the Texas Senators trying to end-run extreme gun bill permitless carry around the legislative process. THREAD: Here’s “a few” folks who’ve said ‘no thanks’ #txlege 1/
Professionals who work with domestic violence victims & their families do not like permitless carry #txlege 2/ https://twitter.com/texascouncilfv/status/1387112911659835395
The League of Women Voters, a non-profit designed to help women take a larger role in public affairs, plus medical doctors don’t like permitless carry. 
#txlege 3/ https://twitter.com/lwvtexas/status/1387170845051604996
#txlege 3/ https://twitter.com/lwvtexas/status/1387170845051604996
The National Alliance on Mental Health in Texas also know permitless carry poses a danger to Texans. 4/ https://twitter.com/namitexas/status/1387141712263499776
The DMN came out this week in opposition to permitless carry, citing law enforcement opposition. Wait, law enforcement don’t like permitless carry? 5/ https://twitter.com/dallasnews/status/1387055944186535944
No, law enforcement don’t like permitless carry bc it endangers them. We’ve seen multiple cases this week alone of ppl opening fire on LE at traffic stops. 6/ https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/law-enforcement-leaders-voice-opposition-to-bills-allowing-unlicensed-carry-of-handguns
Gun safety instructors, who work with new gun owners every day, said removing the training requirements 4 carrying a gun in public is quote, “idiocy.” 7/ #txlege https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/constitutional-carry-bill-in-texas-legislature-draws-opposition/article_ca7467fe-9bcc-11eb-8a83-732d045f25b5.html
Faith leaders from across the state let TX know they don’t support permitless carry, that if you’re gonna claim to be “pro-life,” that should apply to, you know, people that are already born, too. #txlege 8/ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2021/04/21/el-paso-bishop-mark-j-seitz-other-religious-leaders-oppose-bill-would-ease-carrying-guns/7325792002/
The paper of record in the largest city in the state is worried permitless carry will literally kill people. Bc data says it will. #txlege 9/ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Dan-Patrick-kill-Texas-16122429.php
Did I mention data? Recent polling shows OVER EIGHTY PERCENT of Texans support our licensing system. #txlege 10/ https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=8a963c67-c991-4c86-a39a-93f9ed068bf6
After the #ElPaso & #Odessa shootings, the #txlege promised action. Instead we got a dog & pony show & now they are trying to unravel our gun laws, instead of making Texas safer. THIS is a moral failure on the part of Texas lawmakers. And they don’t seem to care. 11/
But it’s not too late to stop it, if u act now. Join @MomsDemand, law enforcement, gun safety instructors, domestic violence leaders, doctors, mental health professionals & regular voices asking the #txlege to stand w #ElPaso & #Odessa & ALL Texans, to say ‘no.’
