Abbott announces he'll sign Open Carry

[Chili]

You're way too interested in how that guy masturbates.

Always looking for new tricks!

[Baron Von Crowder]

As was said, the printing issue was killed already with the addition of "intentionally" to "fail to conceal"..

Again, printing still gets you a hassle, and possibly a ride. Just because there isnt a penalty doesn't mean you are free to print.

[Chili]

Again, printing still gets you a hassle, and possibly a ride. Just because there isnt a penalty doesn't mean you are free to print.

IDK.. In my own myopic view, I have not heard of anyone be hassled or taken for a ride for printing, at least not since the change.

I am for open carry because being forced to hide them makes them no more safe, it just makes people with an irrational fear feel better. That is why open carry should be allowed.

The only worry I have now with printing is if I am in a business (store / restaurant) and they can see I have a firearm, they may choose to ask me to leave.

Hell, I'm sure I was printing at least some at the Fair this year as I was only wearing a t shirt.

[Semper299]

I think if/when this does become law, you will see a lot of open carry.....initially. Then it will trail off once the newness wears off.

I probably will not open carry, but really haven't given it that much thought.

[Chili]

I think if/when this does become law, you will see a lot of open carry.....initially. Then it will trail off once the newness wears off.

Yeah.. And there will probably be at least a few cities that ban it within their limits, which would likely be within their power, like Denver, CO did. I could see Austin, Dallas and Houston all doing that.

[GhostTX]

I was with an out-of-state vendor for lunch yesterday and he pointed out a person that was OC'ing that was leaving the restaurant. It's a local dive that I have frequently seen plain clothes come in and OC a lot. I had to point out it was probably a LEO since Texas doesn't allow OC (yet). That said, nobody ever is concerned nor seems to notice the OC.

I've been in Nevada at local Wal-Marts and grocery stores and saw people OC and there's never any concern by the patrons. Only once, actually, at a Panda Express did one person (apparently not from Nevada) ask a OC about it, who informed them about the state laws and then the "incident" was over.

[GhostTX]

Yeah.. And there will probably be at least a few cities that ban it within their limits, which would likely be within their power, like Denver, CO did. I could see Austin, Dallas and Houston all doing that.

Not if the state law it written like the current CHL laws where state law trumps local laws and ordinances.

[Chili]

Not if the state law it written like the current CHL laws where state law trumps local laws and ordinances.

Just make sure there are no loopholes for any preemption law. Colorado has preemption for firearm laws but Denver successfully challenged it and won. I haven't read the details though.

[Jose]

Mark the calendar, 1/1/2016 is the date.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20150316-senate-republicans-pass-open-carry-bill-for-handguns-in-texas1.ece

[Jewrrick]

Mark the calendar, 1/1/2016 is the date.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20150316-senate-republicans-pass-open-carry-bill-for-handguns-in-texas1.ece

That dude is totally wearing a kilt.

[Denny]

So what now? Done or House still needs to vote?

[Baron Von Crowder]

So what now? Done or House still needs to vote?

http://dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60546

[Moose242]

Finally I can carry guns like fashion accessories. I think a c96 broomhandle and a hipster moustache are in order. It fires .30 Mauser, you've probably never heard of it.

[Jose]

So what now? Done or House still needs to vote?

The bill, approved on a party-line 20-11 vote, would be effective on Jan. 1, 2016. Texans can already carry long guns, such as rifles, openly.

http://dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60546

No Armory, no care.

[Baron Von Crowder]

No Armory, no care.

It answers Dennis' question, so rather than cut and plate, I linked.