Posted on 09/17/2016 4:31:22 AM PDT by marktwain
If we lose Texas, we lose it all
What they didn’t mention in the article was that the gentleman who was arrested will most likely sue the city that arrested him. And will likely prevail.
We had a rash of these sorts of cases I guess about 10 years ago in Virginia. After paying out several 5 figure settlements, most cities have wisely decided to knock it off. Plus open carry is now more common.
So am I understanding correctly. In order to open carry in Texas you must have a CCW permit?
It’s that way in GA too, the last I looked.
It’s a sure sign of a police state, when the LEOs don’t have a clue about The Law, aka The Constitution, but instead are used to keep the sheep in line on the way to the abattoir.
Now referred to as a License to Carry, either openly or concealed.
Thanks.
About 15 states require permits for open carry.
I believe 30 states do not require a permit.
Individuals who open carry are not the ones law enforcement should be worried about. By open carrying, those doing so bring immediate attention to themselves which is something those with evil intent would certainly avoid at all cost. Thus, concealed carry bring ZERO attention, why open carry?
>>If we lose Texas, we lose it all<<
I can assure you, Texas has moved even more conservative over the last decade. With Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick leading the state, you’ll see even more conservative legislation coming from this government in the coming legislative session.
God bless Texas! Texans bless God!
Consider a person stopping to pump gas late evening or round midnight in a not so great part of town. A couple of pumps over, you have a thug contemplating a thump.
The open carrier turns to pick up the pump handle, exposing the weapon in a holster....the thug sees it, the two briefly lock eyes.
You've just thumped, the thump. It is likely the perp will go about his business...to live for another day.
For every instance of concealed carry, I can think of an instance to open carry....and I've not open carried once. I prefer concealed, but fully support those who carry openly.
“For every instance of concealed carry, I can think of an instance to open carry....and I’ve not open carried once. I prefer concealed, but fully support those who carry openly.”
I agree with you, and your example about late night at a gas pump is perfect.
As a young kid visiting a fiends farm in Wisconsin, I encountered for the first time a man carrying a six shooter on his hip. He had been out and about his neighboring farm and just stopped by to get an early morning cup of coffee. I remember thinking how cool it was that he had that revolver in a holster on his hip. Nowadays I’m a bit divided about some who choose to openly carry modern semiauto rifles into public places just for the heck of it. Yeah, they’re making a political point, but I’m not sure they’re helping the cause so much. If they open carried a pistol on their hip to make the same point I’m all for it. Like you, I usually prefer to carry concealed, at least most of the time while in public.
Didn’t work with this Deputy....RIP.
Before y’all pounce all over me, I get it that an ambush can happen to anyone, LEO or civilian, OC or CCW. I live in TX and have CCW. I have only seen open carry once and that was at a Home Depot. I don’t see the sense of OC in most circumstances, but that is my opinion and choice.
http://www.wthr.com/article/houston-police-officer-ambushed-at-gas-station-was-shot-15-times
Amen!
There is no need to cause folks to freak if you don't have to. For instance, going shopping at the local mall or toy store...conceal the damn weapon. lol
I've already seen two old men open carrying down in Alvin, Texas at a lil diner for breakfast. The place didn't go into panic, no one even gave it second thought.
I am ok with it.
Not a pounce. Understand your premise, but it is wrong in regards to open carry.
The guy that shot this deputy was looking to shoot a deputy. This officer could have been standing there without his duty belt/weapon, just his uniform and the perp would have seen him as the target still.
This deputy was a lil pre-occupied. He wasn't thinking of a possible ambush, he was thinking of meeting his mistress. That is the reason he was where he was. He became careless.
License to Carry is the Second Amendment.
No argument there.
Are there any plans (by anyone) or attempts to make Texas a Constitutional Carry state?
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