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Anyone else happy this passed? I know I am. It's currently waiting for Abbott's signature.
So HB 1935 passed last night and everybody's all excited. But what exactly does it do?
The original bill completely repealed all illegal knives. An amendment was added that says knives over 5.5" are location-restricted.
Despite the amendment, I still believe this is the strongest legislation passed this session that supports the right to keep and bear arms. So let's celebrate a victory for Texas!
Bottom line:
Anyone can carry any knife anywhere as long as it is not over five and a half inches.* Most people can carry longer knives most places.
Rules for knives over 5.5":
- Don't carry them in prohibited places (schools, polling places, courthouses, airports past security, racetracks, places of execution, 51%, sporting events, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, mental hospitals, amusement parks, churches/synogogues/established places of worship). Penalty: class C misdemeanor except schools are 3rd-degree felony
- Don't sell, rent, lease, loan, or give them (or offer to do any of those things) to anyone under 18 without parent's written permission (for selling) or effective consent (for anything besides selling). Penalty: Class A misdemeanor
- If you're under 18, you may not carry them outside of your home, property, or a motor vehicle/watercraft owned by you and under your control (or directly enroute to the motor vehicle or watercraft), unless you're under a parent or legal guardian's direct supervision. Penalty: class C misdemeanor
The bill will go into effect September 1st, 2017.
*This is according to state law and does not repeal TSA or federal restrictions.
The original bill completely repealed all illegal knives. An amendment was added that says knives over 5.5" are location-restricted.
Despite the amendment, I still believe this is the strongest legislation passed this session that supports the right to keep and bear arms. So let's celebrate a victory for Texas!
Bottom line:
Anyone can carry any knife anywhere as long as it is not over five and a half inches.* Most people can carry longer knives most places.
Rules for knives over 5.5":
- Don't carry them in prohibited places (schools, polling places, courthouses, airports past security, racetracks, places of execution, 51%, sporting events, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, mental hospitals, amusement parks, churches/synogogues/established places of worship). Penalty: class C misdemeanor except schools are 3rd-degree felony
- Don't sell, rent, lease, loan, or give them (or offer to do any of those things) to anyone under 18 without parent's written permission (for selling) or effective consent (for anything besides selling). Penalty: Class A misdemeanor
- If you're under 18, you may not carry them outside of your home, property, or a motor vehicle/watercraft owned by you and under your control (or directly enroute to the motor vehicle or watercraft), unless you're under a parent or legal guardian's direct supervision. Penalty: class C misdemeanor
The bill will go into effect September 1st, 2017.
*This is according to state law and does not repeal TSA or federal restrictions.
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