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by Selcouth
Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:05 pm
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?

I am nuetral in open carry and can see both sides.

If all are allowed to open carry how does LEO identify those that can not legally own a firearm? What's to say gangs do not begin open carrying to "protect" their turf? Furthermore, how are officers supposed to go about questioning those individuals when they legally can't if those individuals aren't being detained? It's almost as if laws would have to be changed allowing officers to ask for ID at any given time. But would law abiding gun owners be okay with this? I think often times we fail to consider the unintended consequences of the things we want or desire to happen.

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