The county commissioners in McLennan County have decided that it is too expensive and not a great idea to allow the carrying of weapons in the county courthouse.

Now, we’re not talking about some kale-eating free-loading bastion of liberalism. The only major city in McLennan County is Waco.  They have posted the required No Weapons Allowed signs on the courthouse door, so currently indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sprang into action.  He sent a stern letter advising the county judge that not allowing weapons in the courthouse is “a violation of state law.”

McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said he’s not against guns and the county isn’t trying to take away anyone’s second amendment right.

McNamara said if guns were allowed in the courthouse, it would cost the county a lot of money.

“Money wise it costs a lot more. Manpower wise, yes, it would be I feel like an extreme outlay of manpower and money to accomplish what we would need to do to provide safety for our citizens,” said McNamara.

According to McNamara, the county would have to add personnel in the courthouse and would also have to provide lock boxes for the weapons outside each court room.

Best anybody can tell, there’s gonna be a standoff.  McLennan County says they will fight the Attorney General and the rightwing Texas Attorney General is saying screw local control.  I’m suspecting that both sides will bring guns to the fight.

I guess we could look at it this way – maybe if they allowed shooting inside the courthouse, maybe there would be less shooting outside the courthouse.  And the overpopulation of attorneys would not longer be a problem.

Thanks to Ralph for the heads up.