[Bryan]

Gun-rights advocates pushing for open carry law in Texas | State | News from Fort Worth,...

hrm... I don't like this and I don't think it is a right protected by the 2nd amendment.

[biged1780]

Let us be blessed with what rights we still have instead of bickering over them.There are other states that have the open carry and they have no problem at all.

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by biged1780

Let us be blessed with what rights we still have instead of bickering over them.There are other states that have the open carry and they have no problem at all.

care to back that up with anything substantial? or is that just your feeling?

[Kentl]

I think open guns is no deferent form not open


If you plan to shoot someone you wont care if there is a law or not

[slap_j]

Originally Posted by biged1780

Let us be blessed with what rights we still have instead of bickering over them.

I think Bryan's question is fair. The Second Amendment isn't settled. In fact it might be the most contentious part of the Constitution.

There are other states that have the open carry and they have no problem at all.

Wyoming has open carry and doesn't require a special licence. Only three states have a lower number of gun homicides per 100,000 people. Of course that's only one dimension of the issue.

[RubberChipmunk]

My feeling is that without open-carry laws, it becomes harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves against criminals who may or may not care whether its legal to openly carry weapons or not.

[biged1780]

Originally Posted by Bryan

care to back that up with anything substantial? or is that just your feeling?

I live in texas also. but yes thats my feelings.are you antigun

[mulletman]

AZ has open carry..... I'm not familiar with any major issues that has caused.

Then again, AZ has drive through liquor stores.

[biged1780]

Originally Posted by RubberChipmunk

My feeling is that without open-carry laws, it becomes harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves against criminals who may or may not care whether its legal to openly carry weapons or not.

Hey what is the website for these amps

[RubberChipmunk]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Mullet

Then again, AZ has drive through liquor stores.

There's one of those in Florida, too. I had never imagined such a concept before. The first time I saw it, I was fairly amused.

[tlj009]

"Open carry states:

Alaska
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
South Dakota
Vermont
Kentucky
Virginia

Open carry–with restrictions (eg. permit requirements):

Utah
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Indiana
Maryland
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts"

Open Carry States List | Business Pundit

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by biged1780

I live in texas also. but yes thats my feelings.are you antigun

nope. I'm not. In fact I own 3.

[redbaron]

fwiw, that list isn't complete. Washington State is ambiguously open carry, but it is legal though there are restrictions (you need a permit to carry in a vehicle, open or concealed. etc).

OpenCarry.org - A Right Unexercised is a Right Lost!

People claimed it would be a bloodbath if people CC'ed too. Not to mention that criminals will still CC their weapons because OC'ers get stopped and talked to by LEO's all the time. meh.

[guitarman531]

Colorado is also an open-carry state. I open-carried for a bit and then switched when I got my CCW.

[tlj009]

fwiw, that list isn't complete. Washington State is ambiguously open carry, but it is legal though there are restrictions (you need a permit to carry in a vehicle, open or concealed. etc).

Still, the point is that half of the states are open carry. So I don't see that it would make much difference in Texas. And if it doesn't make much difference, then I so no point in restricting it.