Episode #7 - Should I Consider Reloading

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Published on Tuesday, 05 April 2016 10:36

Listen to Episode #7

 In this Episode:

• In the Crosshairs:  Should I Consider Reloading?
• In the News:  Texas License to Carry Handgun Applications Still Soaring; Texas AG letters
• Q&A:  LTC Eligibility; Handguns in Cars; Is SB273 Being Enforced?
• Another installment of The History of Concealed-Carry in Texas focusing on 2007 legislative session.

In The Crosshairs:

In this episode I discuss making your own ammunition and how this can either save you money, or allow you to shoot more while spending the same amount of money.

Information cited in this episodes' In the Crosshairs:

• PrecisionDelta.com - Jacketed bullets;
• BayouBullets.net - Coated cast bullets;
• PowderValleyInc.com - Primers and gun powder;
• StarlineBrass.com - New brass cartridge cases;
• DillonPrecision.com - Progressive reloading presses and equipment;
• RCBS.com - Reloading presses and equipment;
• Hornady.com - Reloading presses, equipment and bullets;
• LymanProducts.com - Reloading presses and equipment; bullet casting equipment.

In the News:

The Texas License to Carry a Handgun applications are swamping the DPS.  The LTC Division is working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The Texas Attorney General is sending letters to governmental officianls accused of violating the law by posting unenforceable Tex. Penal Code §30.06 signs.

History of CHL/LTC in Texas:

In addition to other pro-gun bills, the 2005 Texas Legislative Session saw the passage of three bills that directly benefit Texas Conceaeled Handgun Licensees! They were:

Concealed-Carry Bills & Documents Cited in this Episode's History of CHL in Texas:

• HB 991  Prevents any person or entity, other than criminal justice agencies, from obtaining information about CHL/LTC's;
  
• SB 535  Protects the right of CHL/LTC's to possess handguns on property managed by teh Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).
  

Honorable Mention:  HB1815 Motorist Protection Act (unlicensed car-carry); SB112Emergency Powers Act (no New Orleans style gun confiscation); SB378 Castle Doctrine (and so much more!).

Q&A:

• License to Carry a Handguns eligibility;
• Is it legal to have a handgun in your car without a license;
• Is SB273 dealing with unenforceable signs being enforced.

Links to laws and information discussed in the Q&A segment:

• Tex. Gov't Code §411.1172 - LTC Eligibility
• Tex. Gov't Code §411.1172 - Exclusions from definition of "conviction"
• Tex. Penal Code Title 5 - Crimes Against the Person
• Tex. Penal Code Chp. 29 - Robbery
• Tex. Penal Code §46.02 - Possession of handguns in vehicles without a LTC
• Tex. Attorney General Warning letters Re: unenforceable 30.06 signs

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