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Armed Protesters Rally In Texas, Denied Entry Into State Capitol Building

smellslikemichigan

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sorry SMELLS, that is a little OT, but good response since you can't carry open in TX

RUSHCREEK why would you be so judgmental and call that stupid. are you against the founders because they carried their long guns to meetings. remember stupid does as writes about it in forums
 

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Thing is, government entities aren't allowed to prohibit entry to CHL holders except for a few legislated restrictions. When they have the leeway to decide if they can allow it or not, they will pull out the same idiocy that most commercial entities do.
 

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Because CHL holders have undergone a background check that is intended to filter out such stupidity.

Rush, way to go to bat for your fellow gun owners, glad to see you stick up for everyone's freedom of carry, you've just made thousands of friends in states with constitutional carry, or in states where licenses/permits aren't needed to carry, even in a state capitol building. *slow, sarcastic clapping.*

Did you forget that most LAC's and carriers buy from a gun shop or FFL for their firearms, and undergo background checks anyway? [exempting gun shows, where applicable]
 

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Rush, way to go to bat for your fellow gun owners, glad to see you stick up for everyone's freedom of carry, you've just made thousands of friends in states with constitutional carry, or in states where licenses/permits aren't needed to carry, even in a state capitol building. *slow, sarcastic clapping.*

Did you forget that most LAC's and carriers buy from a gun shop or FFL for their firearms, and undergo background checks anyway? [exempting gun shows, where applicable]

Quoted for truth! +1 Rush's comment reeks of permission slip elite school graduate syndrome. I have a permission slip too, guess what - those still should never hold more weight than the 2A! :eek:
 

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Looking For Open Carry Texas Members

I live in DFW area - I am looking for local like-minded Open Carry people - North Texas Open Carry Texas Members. I'd like to learn more about the group and their Contact Form did not work. Am hoping someone here can provide a pointer.

Thanks

Michael
 

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Wow. There are several people in this thread who must not know rush at all. That, or they're completely unwilling to give a guy who has a years-long track record of pro-liberty, pro-2a, pro-OC posting on this forum the benefit of the doubt.

Dear Everyone Who Just Bagged On Rush,
You're completely off-target. Learn to aim your vitriol better.
Love and kisses,
()pen "Just Left Teksis" (arry
 

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sorry SMELLS, that is a little OT, but good response since you can't carry open in TX

RUSHCREEK why would you be so judgmental and call that stupid. are you against the founders because they carried their long guns to meetings. remember stupid does as writes about it in forums

Perhaps you can OC long-guns in Texas but not hand-guns?

I suppose you never even attempted to research Texas law before making such a statement huh?
 

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Good grief .... Charlie Brown !!! I've been so glued to the Zimmerman Trial live stream that I had no idea that a neck-tie party was being organized and I was going to be the guest of honor.

I'll try to rephrase my objection to the effort (as I understand it) to enter the Capitol carrying long guns- rather than just label it "stupid" - OK ?

This is my OPINION ( OK ??? - as in 2 cents worth) We can still harbor opinions I presume.

I fail to see the benefit of an effort to OPEN CARRY long guns into the Texas Capitol when so many pro-gun related issues are on the menu. The State has granted (yes issued a permission slip) to CHL holders to carry concealed inside the Capitol. That's a pretty substantial concession - I think.

Things generally get done in the Texas Legislature from the INSIDE-OUT .....perhaps a bit differently than in other states legislative bodies.



Please continue........... No offense intended. I will excuse myself from this subject.
 

KBCraig

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The State has granted (yes issued a permission slip) to CHL holders to carry concealed inside the Capitol. That's a pretty substantial concession - I think.

That's not a concession, because there is no law in the first place prohibiting firearms in the state capitol building. The legislature made an administrative rule requiring metal detectors to screen visitors for weapons, exempting CHLs, after a nut-job took a couple of pot-shots at the outside of the building.

The protestors were denied entrance simply because the DPS troopers said so, without any law backing them.

Meanwhile, about 200 rallied and paraded around downtown Tyler bearing long guns.
 

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Because CHL holders have undergone a background check that is intended to filter out such stupidity.

With all due respect, no one should consider the lawful carrying of a handgun, or rifle, as being that of "stupidity". CHL holders have allowed themselves to give up their privacy and freedom for a stupid piece of paper that says that they somehow have "more rights" than another citizen who has not.
 

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sorry SMELLS, that is a little OT, but good response since you can't carry open in TX

RUSHCREEK why would you be so judgmental and call that stupid. are you against the founders because they carried their long guns to meetings. remember stupid does as writes about it in forums

long gun open carry discussion is permissible on this forum where it is the only legal means of open carry in a particular state. so that would make this ON topic. rifle open carry IS legal in TX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J4MPGjMVYMM
 

smellslikemichigan

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Because CHL holders have undergone a background check that is intended to filter out such stupidity.

pretty sad that texas requires a permission slip to carry a gun into the capitol bldg. in michigan we can open carry rifles or pistols into our capitol without having to show so much as a piece of mail with our names on it. no license required.
 

smellslikemichigan

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Wow. There are several people in this thread who must not know rush at all. That, or they're completely unwilling to give a guy who has a years-long track record of pro-liberty, pro-2a, pro-OC posting on this forum the benefit of the doubt.

Dear Everyone Who Just Bagged On Rush,
You're completely off-target. Learn to aim your vitriol better.
Love and kisses,
()pen "Just Left Teksis" (arry

that post just ended his pro 2A track-record and put him solidly into Fudd territory
 

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DOCWALKER, that was funny, i don't care who you are

Perhaps you can OC long-guns in Texas but not hand-guns?

I suppose you never even attempted to research Texas law before making such a statement huh?

KYG. i am well aware of the carry laws in TX. you might find this story interesting



yhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah3a7dQqyZI
 
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