Opinion
Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) applauded Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday for signing NRA-backed legislation that protects tenants’ rights by prohibiting “no firearms” clauses in residential leases.
“The Supreme Court was clear in 2008 when it ruled the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to have firearms in their homes for self-defense,” said Tara Mica, Texas state director, NRA-ILA. “House Bill 302 is an important piece of legislation that ensures Texans’ fundamental rights are protected no matter where they live.”
The measure, House Bill 302, was sponsored by Rep. Dennis Paul and Sen. Bryan Hughes. It protects tenants’ rights to possess lawfully owned firearms and ammunition in dwelling units and on manufactured home lots. The bill also protects tenants’ rights to transport their firearms between their personal vehicles and those locations.
House Bill 302 will be a unique law among America’s 50 states. It was filed in response to tenants who alerted NRA-ILA and the Texas State Rifle Association about a growing number of lease provisions restricting firearm possession.
The new law will take effect on Sept. 1 and will only affect future lease agreements.
“The men and women of the NRA thank Rep. Paul and Sen. Hughes for sponsoring this key bill, as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dennis Bonnen for prioritizing the measure. Protecting tenants’ Second Amendment rights is an important matter, and we’re pleased the Texas Legislature has taken the lead on addressing this issue,” Mica concluded.
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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org
It’s a shame that we even have to pass a law to allow
Us to be able to defend ourselves and our family based on where we happen to live, but that’s the world we created for ourselves. We the people allowed the government to have more control than
It was supposed to ever have. Now it’s an uphill battle
To get back or keep our God given rights
Not only that but we allow each other to have a say as well. Lease agreements are usually fabricated by the landlord. Next thing they’ll try to do though is add that to the background check questions.
This is a good win for Texas. I hope many more states create laws like this. I know a few places that won’t but we’ll take what we can get and keep fighting for our rights.
Rocky Mountain: I am sure you have some strong opinions on the subject. Please be more coherent and concise with your statements so others can follow your line of reason. When you blubber, people quickly lose interest in what you are saying.
Cheers
Blubber and blither come here and go hither. I know, makes no sense.
Support ALL the 2nd ammendment crowd State, Local and Federal. If you disagree with them let them know and get involved.
What is meant by “NRA-BACKED” “alerted NRA-ILA”? Are they claiming credit?
Such a bunch of rediculous shit. What next can’t load more than 1 round per day into a magazine? Ever heard of death by a thousand slash’s. Ever heard of 2A being enshrinement of a right not granting it. Pictures of guns to be illegal. The word “gun” to be illegal. If you’re thought to be thinking of a gun could you be jailed.
Really, it takes gun control NRA to help keep you under control. Hey, if that’s what it takes to keep NRA in the corporate tyranny business.
Divide and Conquer. Thats the lefts doing and the lame brains who fall for it will help the Commies take over. We are almost there now. You can argue all day about the NRA which has been the premium anti gun control group far longer than any other group. STFU. You are only falling into the lefts trap. Anger needs to be directed at the right target and it ain’t the NRA. Its the lame brains who go after the NRA, trolls for some other pro gun group. You would be dissing the NRA who has saved the bacon countless… Read more »