1. CAMPUS CARRY The Opportunity to Feel Safe Again Oscar Ramos English1302.203 November 19, 2015

2. CAMPUS CARRY IS AN EXCELLENT BENEFIT FOR COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN TEXAS

3. WHAT IS CAMPUS CARRY? Campus Carry is a new law that allows citizens with concealed carry permits to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, for self-defense.

4. CAMPUS CARRY IN TEXAS  Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Legislature on June 13, 2015  Ultimately goes into effect on August 1, 2016  Follows same rules as regular conceal carry  i.e. Can’t carry into major sporting events or events with alcohol  Ultimately up to the College to make final rules, while still adhering to law

5. CAMPUS CARRY: CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE  Must be 21 or older  Legally own a firearm  Requires Concealed Handgun License  21 unless in military, 18  Written Test  Target shooting Test  FBI background and fingerprint check

6. CAMPUS CARRY: SELF DEFENSE  The greatest benefit of Campus Carry is the enhanced sense of self defense.  Brings a new meaning of safety to a college campuses

7. CAMPUS CARRY: MISCONCEPTION Individuals will be openly carrying weapons around campus.

8. CAMPUS CARRY: MISCONCEPTION

9. CAMPUS CARRY  A concealed handgun license holder commits a Class A misdemeanor offense if the license holder carries a partially or wholly visible handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered, on or about the actor's body and intentionally or knowingly displays the handgun in plain view of another person on the premises of or on certain streets, walkways, driveways, or parking areas of a public, private, or independent institution of higher education; carries a handgun on the campus of a private or independent institution of higher education that has banned the carrying of handguns, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, provided effective notice is given; or intentionally carries a concealed handgun on a portion of the campus of a public institution of higher education that has adopted rules prohibiting such carrying, provided effective notice is given. – Senate Bill 11

10. CAMPUS CARRY: REALITY This is what you will most likely be seeing

11. CAMPUS CARRY: MISCONCEPTION There will be an increase in crime and violence

12. CAMPUS CARRY: REALITY  According to the most recently published conviction rates report by Texas Department of Public Safety, CHL holders were responsible for less than 1% of crime convictions in Texas. – Texas DPS Report  Allowing the law abiding individuals of our society to continue to practice their rights.  With the amount it costs to purchase a firearm, as well as obtain a CHL, no one is going to throw that away.

13. CAMPUS CARRY: EXTENSION OF RIGHTS Extension of your 2 nd Amendment right. All rights deserve to be equally balanced.

14. CAMPUS CARRY: REALITY Gun Free zones do not work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqvAB1VcKU

15. CAMPUS CARRY According to a study done by the Crime Prevention Research Center, since 2009, 92% of the mass shootings have occurred in gun free zones.

16. CAMPUS CARRY: GET INVOLVED! Campus Carry Forum  Thursday, November 19  11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  University Center Lone Star Ballroom

17. WORK CITED http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillSummary.aspx?LegSess=84 R&Bill=SB11 https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/reports/convrates.htm http://crimeresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CPRC- Mass-Shooting-Analysis-Bloomberg2.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqvAB1VcKU