The blame for open carry failure needs to be shared. There were so many personal attacks, threats, and just plain vile comments on Rep Pickett's Facebook page during the session that he eventually shut the page down. Not exactly out of the how to win friends & influence people playbook.nightmare wrote:He's a big problem in the house of representatives but we can't blame him for everything if we're being honest.UpTheIrons wrote:This is one of those times the forum needs a great, big "Like" button.The Annoyed Man wrote:Why doesn't Texas have open carry today? Two words: Joe Strauss.
The senate leadership is responsible for the lack of progress with both open carry and campus carry there.
The governor is responsible for himself not putting any pro-gun bills on the call for any of the special sessions.
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- Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:11 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Why exactly does Texas not have open carry?
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Re: Why exactly does Texas not have open carry?
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:11 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Why exactly does Texas not have open carry?
- Replies: 126
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Re: Why exactly does Texas not have open carry?
The blame for open carry failure needs to be shared. There were so many personal attacks, threats, and just plain vile comments on Rep Pickett's Facebook page during the session that he eventually shut the page down. Not exactly out of the how to win friends & influence people playbook.nightmare wrote:He's a big problem in the house of representatives but we can't blame him for everything if we're being honest.UpTheIrons wrote:This is one of those times the forum needs a great, big "Like" button.The Annoyed Man wrote:Why doesn't Texas have open carry today? Two words: Joe Strauss.
The senate leadership is responsible for the lack of progress with both open carry and campus carry there.
The governor is responsible for himself not putting any pro-gun bills on the call for any of the special sessions.
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:01 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Why exactly does Texas not have open carry?
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Re: Why exactly does Texas not have open carry?
Draconian firearm restrictions were imposed during Reconstruction (post-Civil War). Since then, it's been a constant battle to regain what was lost - lots of long hours building support in the legislature, crafting a PR strategy that educates the public, and learning lessons from set backs. The current proponents of OC seem more intent on creating public spectacle instead of shaping public opinion and crafting policy.