matt dillon
Regular Member
from my understanding rick perry can call a special meeting to pass this law
Legislators are understandably concerned about WHO would open carry. Are they law-abiding ? Will they conduct themselves in a responsible manner? Will they respect the public sensibilites, and private perogatives of others ? Are they going to be mature, responsible , and respectful of others in public. Open carry in the public square (sidewalks, parking lots, other public areas) is one thing.
rick perry will only sign an open carry law if the legislature passes one. he talks support of it, but he's only concerned with concealed carry, as is most of the legislature. every single legislator I have talked to is all too concerned with people being licensed and approved with background checks. the only think that will make 46.02 and 46.035 invalid is a lawsuit.
It's only 4 months until the next legislative session. Will it help if we hold some type of open carry rally with a banner maybe wear a empty holster? I think we should be there when they arrive and when they leave.
Who are the pro-open carry legislators that one could write or email thanking them for their efforts?
My son lives in the Houston area, but I've been coming to Texas regularly for over thirty years. Living in an open carry state, I would really like to be able to open carry when I visit family and friends, so I'd write a letter supporting changing the law.
What areas of Texas would be more open carry friendly?
Thanks
rick perry will only sign an open carry law if the legislature passes one. he talks support of it, but he's only concerned with concealed carry, as is most of the legislature. every single legislator I have talked to is all too concerned with people being licensed and approved with background checks. the only think that will make 46.02 and 46.035 invalid is a lawsuit.
What I want to know is how does keeping law-abiding citizens from carrying apply to their goal of "preventing crime"? It really torques my hide that my 2nd amendment rights are being infringed by the simple fact that I'm a law abiding citizen.
Did part of the 2nd amendment get omitted from my copy? I could not find anything about a background check, training, or a license. I understand that the Texas Constitution states
"Article I, Section 23
Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime."
but, for the legal ones out there does the US Constitution 2nd Amendment not over rule the power to regulate part as long as Texas is a state in the US, and why don't we work to get that amended?