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Janaboy Joined: 6/18/2008 Posts: 194 Rookie		Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 7:11 am A billboard on Interstate 45 is raising some eyebrows - and awareness of gun rights laws in Texas. It's a little-known fact, according to OpenCarry.org co-founder Mike Stollenwerk, "Texas is one of only six states in our nation that bans the open carry of handguns... and that's kind of odd, because Texas is - at the end of the day - pro gun." Peter Hamm with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence says he's torn on the issue, because he says this is better than "concealed carry"; However, "If you have a gun in plain sight, you make other people nervous. Does that include a criminal who might be thinking of attacking you? Sure, we'll give that point; but you make the entire community nervous." Gun store owner Jim Pruett and his employees have already signed the open carry petition, saying the fears of gun control advocates in this case are unfounded. Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Answer the KTRH Question of the Day at Click here to go to link and Sound Off below. You can read more about the story at Click here to go to link


ssgtjed Joined: 11/20/2008 Posts: 1 Draftee		Reply to post made by Janaboy 11/20/2008 @ 7:11 am Subject: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 7:46 am I support open carry. A law abiding citizen qualified to handle fire arms should be able to carry a hand gun without concealment. Yes, it will catch the attention of a potential robber or assailant but, it should not be feared by others. People who become fearful or nervous at the sight of a fire arm are for the most part completely ignorant on the subject. I am a retired Marine and also served in the Texas Army National Guard. I have instructed people on the handling and care of a fire arm and enlightened some who once had no clue on the subject.


WayniacKT Joined: 7/15/2008 Posts: 7 Draftee		Reply to post made by Janaboy 11/20/2008 @ 7:11 am Subject: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 8:35 am Absolutely! Open Carry should be allowed. Every gun right that is made legal is another step toward freedom and liberty for this country again. This does not mean that you have to carry open, you will just have the option. I prefer concealed for myself, but if open carry was allowed, I would carry open on occasion if for no other reason that to desensitize the public so ppl don’t freak out when they see a gun. This message was edited by WayniacKT 11/20/2008 @ 8:35 am


dant Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 802 All Star		Reply to post made by Janaboy 11/20/2008 @ 7:11 am Subject: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 9:00 am Responsible Americans should be able to carry open or concealed. If lawmakers had never restricted self protection liberties in the first place then people would be accustomed to seeing armed citizens. Most people would not depend on lawmen for their immediate at the moment protection either, and there would be a lot less crime victims. Over the last 100 years or so Americans have been "conditioned" to accept state control over many personal issues in their lives, especially self protection. Gradual conditioning is one of the factors that the nanny-state politicians are counting on to control our business. If we who respect liberty do not stand by our resolve to keep our liberties then these freedom hating politicians with the help of all their supporters will surely take away all but what freedoms they in their almighty wisdom think is appropriate for you to have. In time people would again become accustomed to seeing armed citizens. Sovereignty & Freedom - Whatever it takes


Tank Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 761 All Star		Reply to post made by dant 11/20/2008 @ 9:00 am Subject: Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 9:20 am Dant, if you open-carry, are you gonna get a deflector shield to mount behind your holster? "Under democracy, you're a captive to the fears of the least courageous among you, the integrity of the least honorable, the brains of the least intelligent, and the weakness of the least strong." --L. Neil Smith "Guns, ammo and food, brothers and sisters - guns, ammo and food." --Crazy_Redneck


Tank Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 761 All Star		Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 9:48 am My theory for emptying the prisons has, for some time now, been the following: Set up and make public a date for the mass release, telling anyone who's interested to bring their weapon(s) of choice, with plenty of ammunition, and form a circle around the prison. Then release the prisoners and any who make it through that circle alive are free to go. "Under democracy, you're a captive to the fears of the least courageous among you, the integrity of the least honorable, the brains of the least intelligent, and the weakness of the least strong." --L. Neil Smith "Guns, ammo and food, brothers and sisters - guns, ammo and food." --Crazy_Redneck


dant Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 802 All Star		Reply to post made by tank 11/20/2008 @ 9:20 am Subject: Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 9:52 am HA! I'll add that to the list of jokes my friends made. Sovereignty & Freedom - Whatever it takes


stdsmt22 Joined: 11/20/2008 Posts: 2 Draftee		Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 9:54 am ABSOLUTELY! We should also go back to public hanging on the court steps.


dant Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 802 All Star		Reply to post made by tank 11/20/2008 @ 9:48 am Subject: Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 10:04 am Looks like your mopping up now. You've exited your tank and grabbed your small arms. Sovereignty & Freedom - Whatever it takes


dant Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 802 All Star		Reply to post made by stdsmt22 11/20/2008 @ 9:54 am Subject: Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Re: Should Texans be allowed to openly carry handguns? Posted: 11/20/2008 10:05 am Right On! I've got a rope. Sovereignty & Freedom - Whatever it takes

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