G.A. Heath wrote:For full disclosure CJ Grisham and I do not like each other, and that is putting things mildly. However let me say that since he has started dealing with the legislature he, and OCT, have toned things down quite a lot. I had one person even tell me that CJ Grisham posted to the closed facebook group that he thought Unlicensed Carry was dead. In fact a number of people here have made comments about the irony of CJ Grisham being the voice of reason from the OC crowd. I am uncertain if he now sees reason because he is dealing with the same people that Charles and Alice do and now understands where they were coming from, or if Stickland has him on a leash in order to get HB195 passed.
It does seem as if CJ has finally "woke up and smelled the coffee" as far as the wild antics and displays are concerned. I don't think it's that Stickland has him on a leash as much as it is he is starting to wise up and understand the process and the way it works, contrary to his prior beliefs.
G.A. Heath wrote:With that said: people who are upset about OC being damaged so badly since the session started need to lay the blame directly on OCTC and not OCT. The incident in Pancho Nevarez's office was caused by OCTC with their great leader Kory "pimp hat" Watkins recording the video and making many of the comments that upset so many people.
Watkins and OCTC are solely to blame if OC does not make it through this session. If he would simply take note from CJ and tone down his obnoxious displays and just stay at home, progress just might could be made. It's probably far too late now though. Unlicensed OC is definitely out of the picture. Licensed OC probably still stood a chance up until the Pancho show in his office. It (OC) most likely went down the big dumper after that tirade. Kory Watkins is like a rabid dog and needs to be dealt with as such.
G.A. Heath wrote:Don't get me wrong, Grisham and OCT are opposed to any OC bill other than HB195 and SB342 and given the chance I suspect they will do their best to kill any competing bill. Fortunately killing a competing bill takes time and CJ Grisham seems to be using all of his to further his two bills at this time. OCT will become a serious pain when their bills die in committee, but right now they are the least of our concerns.
Looking at CJ's FB page, it seems as if he is backing away from HB195 and leaning more towards SB342 now.
Open carry wasn't even a issue with CJ until his incident with Temple PD. He didn't seem to mind paying for a CHL before he lost it.