Musings, Ramblings and Other Assorted Rubbish

I think I should express my definition of Conservative before we get started. I don't want any confusion.. To me a Conservative is a person (Note NOT a Party) that believes in smaller government, lower taxes, a moral right and wrong, and feels the State is not the answer to welfare, health care, or bailouts.  The doctrine of "Too-big-to-fail" is not something that we subscribe to.  The Conservative also believes that the Constitution is the highest law of the land and we as Americans have no business being governed by anything different. The Constitution is NOT a 'living breathing document" the intent of the founders hasn't changed since the ink dried.  We the People are the government, and that government should be large enough to provide the enumerated duties but small enough that it is not constantly in our wallets..We should interpret the document as it was written with credence given to the linguistics of the 1700s and not of today.  There is more but for the sake of time let's get back to our regularly scheduled program...

I recently received my Concealed Handgun License (CHL) in the mail and have had trouble with where I can and can't carry my firearm.  So to help me remember I have started reading the pertinent sections of that riveting and most easily understood lexicon of knowledge: The Texas Penal Code. Yea Me! Please note that I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV so take this information as you will But I am NOT offering legal advice here. Clear? Good, so this is what I found:

• Section 46.035 subsection (b) describes where it is a big NO-NO to have a firearm.  I have chosen to list only the subsections I am concerned with. 

• Sub Section (f) defines a few key words used in the whole section.

• Subsection (i) are a list of exceptions.

• Finally Section 30.06 is where we find what constitutes a trespass for people with CHLs.

Next question I had was:
Can I take my firearm to church? This one was a little tricky but I think I am correct on this.  Sub(b)(6) talks about NOT being able to take my firearm with me to church, but if you keep reading the section you will find that there is a disclaimer to this subsection: enter sub(i), this litte and easily overlook section states that Sub(b)(6) and several are conditional on the property owner having signs posted that have very exact wording and appearance. Yep, you guested it, Section 30.06 defines what constitutes a trespass with a firearm by a CHL.  Basically you have to go on to a persons property without permission AND have been told either your weapon is not welcome or stayed where your weapon is not welcome after being asked to leave. Now I didn't list all the very specific language and physical characteristics the sign has to be, but let me tell you, it is VERY specific on verbiage AND looks. So if for what ever reason you what people with CHLs to stay off your property while armed, You need to read this section. 

Below are the Sections and Subsections that I referenced, again I only copied those that were relevant to my questions if you want to read it all go here and here ( the Bold emphisis was added by me)

Sec. 46.035.  UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.

Sub section (b)

(2)  on the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting event or interscholastic event is taking place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event;

(4)  on the premises of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a nursing home licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, unless the license holder has written authorization of the hospital or nursing home administration, as appropriate;

(5)  in an amusement park; or

(6)  on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.

Sub Section (c)  A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, at any meeting of a governmental entity

Sub section (f)

(3)  "Premises" means a building or a portion of a building. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.

Sub Section (i)  Subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (c) do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.

Sec. 30.06.  TRESPASS BY HOLDER OF LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN.  (a)  A license holder commits an offense if the license holder:

(1)  carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, on property of another without effective consent; and

(2)  received notice that:

(A)  entry on the property by a license holder with a concealed handgun was forbidden; or

(B)  remaining on the property with a concealed handgun was forbidden and failed to depart.

Wal-Mart Cake  

 It took me a second, but make sure you read the story about the picture.
Keep in mind this actually really did happen.

This cake is for someone who was moving from an insurance claims office

 

Okay so this is how I imagine this conversation went:

Walmart Employee:   'Yeah? Ya got Walmarts, hows can I hep you?'

Customer: ' I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week.'

Walmart Employee:  'Whachya wont on da cake?'

Customer: 'Best Wishes Suzanne' and underneath that 'We will miss you'.

STOP LAUGHING!    

You can't fix stupid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am tired of all the politically correct tap dancing people are doing over this whole Liar story..  It seems one can not say how things are anymore with out some pantywaist crying foul. I miss the days when people could speak plainly and without fear of offending the idiots. 

I had a script a few years ago that would lee me install network printers to all users of the computer at one time.  I lost it recently and had to find it again so I am posting it here so I know exactly where to go next time I loose it. 

While preparing for my first message today I ran across an article titled "Cowboy Churches See Big Growth".  I thought this was going to be an article about the Western Heritage movement and how it is changing the lives of many that would never darken the door of traditional church.  Sadly I was wrong.  Instead to actually looking at the plethora of positive change produced by this movement the author ridicules the most important parts of the Cowboy Church's' method of proselytizing. A quote from the page: