Texans for open carry need to contact their state legislators

[TexasBill]

CollinLeon, I agree. Unfortunately, the use of a firearm in commission of a crime is already an aggravating circumstance and a separate charge. It might be possible to get the use of any prohibited weapon (illegal knife, dirk, dagger, bowie knife, club, etc.) treated similarly. However, since ax is not on the list of prohibited weapons, I guess the ax murderer gets off light.

 

[CollinLeon]

Which I personally think is misguided... If anything, the person who kills someone with an ax should be punished more since it is a more vicious means of killing someone than simply shooting them... Regardless, I think that each of the tools should be treated equally... If a person intentionally strangles a person with a feather boa, it should be treated the same as if they intentionally shot the person.

TexasBill... Regarding your tag line... I can understand the "no Glocks", but why "no Kimbers"? I have M1911 series in both Colt and Kimber and they are both nice weapons...

 

[Guillermo]

I am disgusted that gun owners seem to only answer the call to action if they would be affected.

While I would not open carry on the way to the grocery I would if I were hiking.

And even if I will not I, unlike a lot of gun owners, will support others right to do so.

I am starting to pen some letters to my legislators now.

Thanks for pointing out that dead legislation or not, it is time to step up and support open carry.

 

[Hawaiian]

I hope you can get legislation passed for OC in Texas. I believe you should have the right to OC. That said, OC is legal in Oregon, and in the 9 years I have lived here I have never seen anyone OC in public. There are lots of gun owners and CHL holders in Oregon, but very very few choose to OC. Only a few that are trying to make a point and they end up drawing negative attention to themselves. So, making it legal won't do anything to get Joe or Jane average citizen comfortable with OC because most will never see it anyway.

 

[RioShooter]

Perry has already said he would veto any open carry law passed.

I can't find this statement anywhere. As a matter of fact, his spokesperson said he would be open to the idea. See the following link.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/05/22/2209564/gun-rights-advocates-pushing-for.html

 

[Flintknapper]

Perry will sign it if the NRA and TSRA are behind it.

Both are neutral on the subject right now....and there is virtually NO chance for OC this session. That doesn't mean the "groundwork" for it and contacting your legislators is not needed though.

Everything that can be done prior to the next session (in two years) should be done....I am all for that. Start talking it up now, let your legislators and lobbyists know how you feel. Also, the TSRA and NRA need to hear from you, or they will NOT move on it. They have no plans to forward it.... of their own volition.


Flint.