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by stevie_d_64
Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: open carry
Replies: 194
Views: 33595

Re: open carry

phddan wrote:
stevie_d_64 wrote:
phddan wrote:I think putting out a media blitz before an open carry law is passed, would calm the masses enough to make OC relatively smooth. Kinda like DPS did with their seat belt law.

Dan
I would not count on the media to do anything but demonize our side of the issue...

I vote to keep the media as ignorant as we possibly can...We know the truth, I say let them continue to be dumb on the issue...

They can play catch up as far as I am concerned...

I was thinking more of commercials and such, not relying on the putz's that wright the news.

Dan
Yep, the creative control over the info in the PSA would be much better...I agree...
by stevie_d_64
Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: open carry
Replies: 194
Views: 33595

Re: open carry

I revised and posted my shorter reply to Charles thread on OC and the very well thought out consequenses of pushing the OC issue to the legislature...
I totally agree...Its about time you posted this situation ;-) , the poll only reinforces, yet also illustrates a very nasty outcome from the results of gaining this capability at the cost and exhuberance of the OC community...OC is to me just an statement one can choose to make or not, depending upon how much crap you are willing to put up with and on where you're at at the time...

Until the burn to do it (post 30.06) correctly, with extreme penalties for not following the law are enacted, open carry will continue to be that occasional (possible) red herring every two years, if anyone ever has the political courage to walk the bill through the process...

When the situation becomes as legally detrimental to businesses (private entities), as the situation is to us (law-abiding citizens, not just CHL'ers), for potentially carrying in a place that is properly or improperly posted, not alot more can be done to improve our position on the issue...

OC is just simply exercising (openly) your right to keep and bear arms, for lawful purposes, illustrating the inalienable individual right to demonstrate your freedom to be empowered and take responsibilty (and be accountable) for your actions...

There are people who would like you not to be as free as you should to do this...They are well supported by organizations (foriegn and domestic) that want to breed this out of future generations...And the more we elect people into office that do not trust us with these means, the more we need to head candidates and elected officials like that off and never allow them to hold political office...

We just had a great example of that happen just recently...Chuck Rosenthal is gone! I believe we owe ourselves a great pat on the back for being a big part of the pressure over the last two years in seeing that come about...
I think this was better posted here than on the great thread Charles put up on the issue...
by stevie_d_64
Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: open carry
Replies: 194
Views: 33595

Re: open carry

phddan wrote:I think putting out a media blitz before an open carry law is passed, would calm the masses enough to make OC relatively smooth. Kinda like DPS did with their seat belt law.

Dan
I would not count on the media to do anything but demonize our side of the issue...

I vote to keep the media as ignorant as we possibly can...We know the truth, I say let them continue to be dumb on the issue...

They can play catch up as far as I am concerned...
by stevie_d_64
Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: open carry
Replies: 194
Views: 33595

Re: open carry

A "sticky" thread with the title saying:

"Before you post an "OPEN CARRY" thread or topic, read this..."

Just an idea, and in the body of the first post, link all of the previous discussions in that sticky...
by stevie_d_64
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: open carry
Replies: 194
Views: 33595

Re: open carry

I can't change my mind...That would be un-ethical... ;-)

Besides, it seems to be easier for our elected officials to make things illegal, and restrict us, than to honor the intent of what the framers wanted this issue to be about...

I'm all for choice in this discussion...How you conduct yourself after the fact is up to the individual...
by stevie_d_64
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:28 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: open carry
Replies: 194
Views: 33595

Re: open carry

Bradley wrote:Not to stir the pot any, but it saddens me when even fellow gun owners would want to deny a person's rights because they're scared of what could happen.

It is no wonder that our rights continue to disappear. People want to limit what others can do despite plain English that says, "...keep and bear arms." Not, "keep and hide in their car." Not "keep and bear with the special permission of the chosen elite." An individual's feelings about open carry should be irrelevant. It is supposed to be protected at the highest levels of government.

I suppose it's all a moot point. Call me a pessimist, but I don't believe the American people have the will to push for change back to the foundations of liberty that our forefathers died for. As long as the politicians ensure cheap beer and readily available big screen TVs, the sheep will never care enough about anything else to fight for it. :grumble
BINGO!!! On most of this...

I don't even believe that the detractors of this issue would want to deny anything from anyone choosing to do so, if we were allowed to do so in this state (all sarcasm extended to the "allowed" portion of this statement...)

You are not a pessimist Mr. Bradley...You are a realist...

This is all I am going to contribute to this thread this time...My position is well known on this issue...

5 pages in a day and a half...I must be slackin'... ;-)

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