Open Carry Dead?

[Sgt Beavis]

The Huffines amendment was pulled so now Open Carry is expected to pass.

Not perfect, but at least a step in the right direction if you support Open Carry.

http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/cop-stop-language-stripped-open-carry-bill/

[GhostTX]

The background check and higher standard of responsibility a CHL requires is nice. I like that it keeps people like Kory Watkins from being able to legally carry a handgun at all.

Define "liberty"...

Yeah, we all understand from a pure "rights" point of view - it ain't right, but some concessions get the steps back in the right direction. Maybe next year the no-CHL requirement can be tackled...etc.

This. Gotta start somewhere.

The link is a SIMPLE way to directly contact your rep. It uses your zip to route your email to the proper person. It also gives you the direct line to call if you chose to do so. Asking people to put out the effort to find the number and call their rep is a bit optimistic. Providing them a portal that takes 1 minute to complete is a bit more realistic.

My bad. I was on my phone at the time and it was a quick response without checking on the link.

The Huffines amendment was pulled so now Open Carry is expected to pass.

Not perfect, but at least a step in the right direction if you support Open Carry.

http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/...en-carry-bill/

W00t!

Though, it should have said : "A controversial provision, which law enforcement officials have said would allow citizens to carry firearms without being detained, has been removed from a key gun bill,..."

[WOMACK03]

It passed, and Abbott said that the next destination was, "My Pen".

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Bill-Allowing-Open-Carry-of-Handguns-Clears-Legislature-305530001.html

[SBFORDTECH]

Law makers all think the same way. Their way of doing shit is to pass a new law to get something done when all that is needed is to repeal the old law that is preventing people from doing what they please. There are too many fucking laws on the books already and they do not need to add a new one to the pile.

You can't control an innocent person. If enough laws are made, eventually everyone is guilty of something.

[Denny]

You can't control an innocent person. If enough laws are made, eventually everyone is guilty of something.

I break at least 10 major laws before I get out of bed each morning.

[Silverback]

I break at least 10 major laws before I get out of bed each morning.

most of them sexual related

[Trip McNeely]

svo855 has open carried a Barrett for years. He just doesn't give a fuck.

[Denny]

most of them sexual related

ALL of them!

[svauto-erotic855]

What if I'm the one being enabled?

Then I hope that you make decisions that I can support or I may be forced to try to bring about your death and take your place.

I break at least 10 major laws before I get out of bed each morning.

X2

most of them sexual related

Now you are talking :-)

svo855 has open carried a Barrett for years. He just doesn't give a fuck.

I don't open carry but I will now. You are right about one thing; I truly don't give a fuck.

[71chevellejohn]

This thread is void. Greg Abbott says next stop for the bill is his pen.

[David]

So did anything of real meaning get passed this session?

[GhostTX]

Via TSRA:
Tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at a North Austin gun store and shooting range, Governor Greg Abbott will sign TSRA's Open Carry bill during an official signing ceremony. This was a campaign promise, made good!

[ALLAN]

At least we got something, even if it does need a permission slip.