Brett Poulos was involved in a dispute over

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rights. The

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reported in May 2008 that he and the

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(FIRE) claim

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"violated some students' constitutional rights by not allowing them to wear empty

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and limiting their speech to a concrete platform, as part of a nationwide protest over campuses' ban on concealed weapons . Poulos formerly served as a national media liaison, Southwest Regional Director, and on the Board of Directors for Students for Concealed Carry on Campus and worked to align the plaintiffs with the

(FIRE) so they could overturn TCC's ruling. As of October 15th 2010, TCC lost the battle and was ordered to pay $240,000 in legal fees.

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Professors don't understand gun issue
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'', March 22, 2008. Letter to the editor by Brett Poulos.
Student criticizes TCC empty-holster ban
The Fort Worth Star Telegram Editorial about Poulos' 1st Amendment issue.

, Joe Murray, ''The Bulletin''.

, William Creeley {{DEFAULTSORT:Poulos, Brett Living people American gun rights activists Year of birth missing (living people)