[CJS3]

Gun Show ban in Austin?.......Update from NRA-ILA

City of Austin, Travis County consider gun show ban on public property, in public facilities (TX) ? Estate of Denial

The City of Houston banned ammo sales in city owned venues a few years back. The gun shows moved to other facilities outside the city limits, and to privately owned convention halls. When the city realized how much revenue was being lost, the ammo ban quietly disappeared.


NRA-ILA | TEXAS: Travis County Commissioners Retreat from Gun Show Ban After Stern Warning from Attorney General Greg Abbott and Input from Gun Owners

 

[jonrjen]

Not "Estate of Denial", it IS State of Texas, city of Politicans. What ya going to do, every state has one.

 

[lonestarbandit]

It's Austin. Our mini-DC. What do you expect. We have our foolish politicos as well as every other state lol.

 

[Long_Shot]

Doesnt surprise me, that had an accidental discharge a few months ago. That and the police chief is a communist.

 

[TXEric]

Ahh, yes. Good ol' Austin.
One of the few islands of Liberalism left in our great state.

 

[Fishinkeylargo]

“The fact this is happening on taxpayer supported property was shocking to me,”

This is a stupid reason, it does not matter what event is held it will offend someone; so all events should be cancelled. How many events are held on taxpayer supported property and sell beer? Seems to me alcohol related deaths are higher than gun related deaths. Stop selling beer at events. If you don't like them holding gun shows then don't go to the guns show. If the county is making $14,000 in rental fees and concession sales per show plus who knows how much in sales tax then obviously some people don't mind the shows being held.

 

[piratesailor]

A small blue dot in a sea of red.

 

[leejack]

As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to put all of those Austin elite liberals on a big truck and send their sorry butts to New York Ceety!

 

[lonestarbandit]

Neeeeew york ceeeety?!??!?!?!?!?

 

[leejack]

Neeeeew york ceeeety?!??!?!?!?!?

Isn't that where they make Salsa?

 

[taurusgunner]

Neeeew York ceeety? salsa? better close this thread its getting racial? BTW,sorry about last night. I had a couple of drinks!! (I think I am now a lightweight!)I still think taurusmoline is pretty good! Taur-as-moline only one s!

 

[TXEric]

As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to put all of those Austin elite liberals on a big truck and send their sorry butts to New York Ceety!

...Get a rope.

 

[Ranch Dog]

Austin used to be cool when Texans lived there. Now, the residents just haven't figured out the rest of the State just thinks "California".

 

[CB236]

City of Austin, Travis County consider gun show ban on public property, in public facilities (TX) ? Estate of Denial

The City of Houston banned ammo sales in city owned venues a few years back. The gun shows moved to other facilities outside the city limits, and to privately owned convention halls. When the city realized how much revenue was being lost, the ammo ban quietly disappeared.

I hope that they continued to use the private venues.

 

[Midlifer]

Actually Houston banned gun shows on their property and were sued for descrimination against lawful commerce and restricting gun sales, something only the state can do. Houston lost the suit, several million dollars and now hosts them quite often.

When Texas passed the CHL law both Austin and Houston posted 30.06 sights at parks. The AG "b*^%h slapped" both cities to take the signs down as illegal. You'll still see a couple in Austin but they're not enforceable.

 

[CJS3]

I added a link to the original post to update the story.

 

[chicharrones]

NRA-ILA | TEXAS: Travis County Commissioners Retreat from Gun Show Ban After Stern Warning from Attorney General Greg Abbott and Input from Gun Owners

Good news indeed! :thumb:

 

[Romero254]

Ya I had the Austin paper from 1/16 front page headline said they were dropping the ban didn't read it tho

 

[LAGERO]

As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to put all of those Austin elite liberals on a big truck and send their sorry butts to New York Ceety!

Isn't that where they make Salsa?

Yes, its super mild .....borderline sweet and only eaten with celery sticks.

 

[chuck_in_texas]

Don't live in Austin, but travel there frequently. Two shows scheduled this month that I can see. One's at the city owned facility ( the Saxet Gun Show ), so that will be cancelled probably. But the other is at the North Austin Event Center, which is private rental property, so the vendors will just change and everyone keeps on making money.

But politicians do love their gestures.