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Minutemen in Houston can carry firearms

08:53 PM CDT on Saturday, August 20, 2005

Associated Press

HOUSTON – Volunteers for a citizens border-patrol group will now be allowed by the organization to carry firearms while they observe day laborers in Houston.

Leaders of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps of Texas initially said they would only let volunteers use video cameras to film suspected illegal immigrants.

Now the group is offering those who have a concealed weapons permit a discount to join the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps.

The controversial group grabbed national attention in April when members patrolled the Arizona-Mexico border to report suspected illegal immigrants.

Prospective Minuteman members are usually charged $50, which is used to conduct a criminal background check. Since those with a concealed weapons permit have already undergone a background check and taken a handgun course, the fee can be waived, said George Klages, a spokesman for the Minutemen in Houston.

Volunteers carrying guns won't cause problems, Mr. Klages said.

"About 50 or 60 percent of our members are veterans," he said. "These are people who know how to handle a weapon."

Critics worry about the change.

"They only want people who are armed," said Juan Alvarez of the Coalition Against Intolerance and For Respect, a group that works to aid Houston day laborers. "It will incite violence."

Former Minuteman leader Bill Parmley said he's concerned about the Minutemen being armed, particularly in a city.

Mr. Parmley led the Minuteman Texas chapter but resigned last month, citing racism among members in the Goliad chapter.

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Minutemen in Houston can carry firearms

08:53 PM CDT on Saturday, August 20, 2005

Associated Press

HOUSTON – Volunteers for a citizens border-patrol group will now be allowed by the organization to carry firearms while they observe day laborers in Houston.

Sixx says: Any TEXAN can carry a pistol with a conceal and carry permit, even ME

Leaders of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps of Texas initially said they would only let volunteers use video cameras to film suspected illegal immigrants.

Sixx says: Sorry boys, you run the MCDC of TEXAS, not this state. What did you want them to do, film their own deaths?


Now the group is offering those who have a concealed weapons permit a discount to join the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps.

The controversial group grabbed national attention in April when members patrolled the Arizona-Mexico border to report suspected illegal immigrants.

Prospective Minuteman members are usually charged $50, which is used to conduct a criminal background check. Since those with a concealed weapons permit have already undergone a background check and taken a handgun course, the fee can be waived, said George Klages, a spokesman for the Minutemen in Houston.

Sixx says:


Volunteers carrying guns won't cause problems, Mr. Klages said.

"About 50 or 60 percent of our members are veterans," he said. "These are people who know how to handle a weapon."


Sixx says: That's right.

Critics worry about the change.

"They only want people who are armed," said Juan Alvarez of the Coalition Against Intolerance and For Respect, a group that works to aid Houston day laborers. "It will incite violence."

Sixx says: The violence has already been incited. Remember the Alamo, Juan

Former Minuteman leader Bill Parmley said he's concerned about the Minutemen being armed, particularly in a city.

Sixx says: That's why he is a former leader. Every mexican't in Houston has a gun, ILLEGALLY.

Mr. Parmley led the Minuteman Texas chapter but resigned last month, citing racism among members in the Goliad chapter.

Sixx says: