I agree, Charles, this is what concerns me about OC is the reaction of the public that has been educated by the media that guns are evil and people that carry them are evil. I am all for our rights, but I fear this will be a set back for all of us. I just can not see how this would serve to further our cause with CHL carry. We have came a long way, however, we still have a long ways to go. I just do not see the logic of OC at all.Charles L. Cotton wrote:The sheriff was wrong, the judge followed the law, albeit begrudgingly, and I'm glad she got her concealed weapon permit back.
However, we should note that the reaction of the non-carrying people at this public event is exactly what I fear would happen in Texas. The fact that open-carry is technically legal in 44 states, doesn't meant that carrying openly doesn't cause the gun owner problems. I acknowledge that my concern about Texans' reaction to open-carry may prove to be unfounded. It's unfortunate that supporters of open-carry won't admit that the claim that it's legal in 44 states and "doesn't cause any problems" is misleading at best.
Chas.
I just had a conversation with my nurse this morning. She comes to my house every two weeks and therefore she was aware that I had taken the CHL test and we were talking this morning and she said "Why would you want to carry a gun?" I tried to explain to her the reason I carry and then she said "I just don't want to even see a gun...they scare me!!! There are a lot of people out there that have that same ideology when it comes to guns.
-geo
run for the hills before it gets you...duh? 
