Post by Bobcat on Oct 23, 2003 21:42:10 GMT -5
Date: October 23, 2003
The Texas State Rifle Association, in conjunction with the Civil Liberties
Defense Foundation, filed suit today against the Metropolitan Transit Authority
of Harris County (Houston Metro) to defend the right of concealed handgun
licensees to carry handguns on local transit buses. In addition to the Texas
State Rifle Association, other plaintiffs in the suit include Texas Land
Commissioner Jerry Patterson and several other Houston area concealed handgun
license holders.
"As a Texas citizen, former Houston resident and concealed handgun licensee, I
am deeply disturbed by Metro’s attempt to infringe upon Texans’ Second Amendment
rights," said Commissioner Patterson, President of the CLDF. "We intend to
ensure that all Texans who live in or visit the Houston area are able to protect
themselves if the need arises."Texas State Rifle Association Executive Director
James Dark expressed his organization’s outrage, "It is unconscionable for
Houston Metro to take the position that just because a law-abiding citizen uses
public transportation, they have to forfeit their inherent right to self
defense. We believe that this arbitrary policy is both economically and racially
discriminatory and is a violation of Texas Statutes and the Texas
Constitution."The lawsuit asks the Harris County district court for a
declaratory judgment that will force Houston Metro to change its discriminatory
policy and allow law-abiding, concealed handgun licensees to carry personal
firearms while riding Metro buses.
The Texas State Rifle Association is a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation
established in 1919 for the fostering of the shooting sports and the
preservation of the right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the United
States and Texas Constitutions. The TSRA has 35,000 members across Texas, and
maintains an effective full-time lobbying force at the state capitol.
For more information about the Texas State Rifle Association, see their website
at tsra.com, or call their headquarters in Richardson at (972) 889-8772.
Additional plaintiffs are needed who meet the following the guidelines:
(1) Resident of Houston or a city served by Houston Metro
(2) CHL holder
Preferred, but not required:
(1) Rides Houston Metro buses on at least an occasional basis.
Optimal plaintiff:
Someone who meets all of the requirements who has actually been told they cannot
ride on a bus.
The Texas State Rifle Association, in conjunction with the Civil Liberties
Defense Foundation, filed suit today against the Metropolitan Transit Authority
of Harris County (Houston Metro) to defend the right of concealed handgun
licensees to carry handguns on local transit buses. In addition to the Texas
State Rifle Association, other plaintiffs in the suit include Texas Land
Commissioner Jerry Patterson and several other Houston area concealed handgun
license holders.
"As a Texas citizen, former Houston resident and concealed handgun licensee, I
am deeply disturbed by Metro’s attempt to infringe upon Texans’ Second Amendment
rights," said Commissioner Patterson, President of the CLDF. "We intend to
ensure that all Texans who live in or visit the Houston area are able to protect
themselves if the need arises."Texas State Rifle Association Executive Director
James Dark expressed his organization’s outrage, "It is unconscionable for
Houston Metro to take the position that just because a law-abiding citizen uses
public transportation, they have to forfeit their inherent right to self
defense. We believe that this arbitrary policy is both economically and racially
discriminatory and is a violation of Texas Statutes and the Texas
Constitution."The lawsuit asks the Harris County district court for a
declaratory judgment that will force Houston Metro to change its discriminatory
policy and allow law-abiding, concealed handgun licensees to carry personal
firearms while riding Metro buses.
The Texas State Rifle Association is a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation
established in 1919 for the fostering of the shooting sports and the
preservation of the right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the United
States and Texas Constitutions. The TSRA has 35,000 members across Texas, and
maintains an effective full-time lobbying force at the state capitol.
For more information about the Texas State Rifle Association, see their website
at tsra.com, or call their headquarters in Richardson at (972) 889-8772.
Additional plaintiffs are needed who meet the following the guidelines:
(1) Resident of Houston or a city served by Houston Metro
(2) CHL holder
Preferred, but not required:
(1) Rides Houston Metro buses on at least an occasional basis.
Optimal plaintiff:
Someone who meets all of the requirements who has actually been told they cannot
ride on a bus.
