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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Littrell Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [syscon-tx] FW: guns in libraries.... Posted by request - please reply to Lynne Bradley below - thanks Deborah Littrell -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Gloria Meraz Subject: FW: guns in libraries.... Hi! Deborah, can you transmit this request for information to the system listservs? I have heard some libraries mention this issue, but not very many. Thanks, Pat Patricia H. Smith Executive Director Texas Library Association 3355 Bee Cave Road, Suite 401 Austin, TX 78746-6763 512/328-1518 (voice) 512/328-8852 (fax) 800/580-2852 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Lynne Bradley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:21 PM To: Patricia Smith Subject: guns in libraries.... Hi Pat, Got a serious question for you. I know that Texas is one of the states that has a carry-law. Virginia now does, too. And in the Falls Church area just outside of D.C. there have been a couple of gun carriers who are constantly challenging various public places to try and stop them from carrying their guns, including at libraries. What do the libraries in Texas do about this? Is there a state exception for libraries, as there is for schools? One of the Virginia librarians is suggesting that we should seek a federal change to the requirement allowing guns to be banned from nearby and in schools - adding a ban for guns near and in libraries and community centers - where children are. Has TxLA or PLA or any ALA group every addressed this issue? People kind of giggled when I asked about it...if you don't live in a carry-state it's hard to believe. But I do remember signs on buildings (maybe hotels?) prohibiting guns on their premises. Any info. or ideas would be helpful. Hope all is well down there....these sure are interesting times we live in. Lynne _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
