That's fine. I was just trying to be less inflammatory. If you get too carried away it ends up sounding like the OC folks that are so "in your face" about the whole thing and turning people off the idea.smokejensen wrote:C-dub, I would like to take the liberty of inserting words which I believe reflect your sentiment. I certainly do not want to misrepresent what you are saying. So please correct me if I am wrong. Words in bold are mine. All others are yours.C-dub wrote:smokejensen wrote:Hammer, nail, head.MeMelYup wrote:We need to change Texas Constitution Bill of Rights, Sec. 23. RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS which states, "Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime."
Strike out "; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime."
This will bring it more in line with the United States Constitutions 2nd Amendment. "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed".
The biggest problem now, is that this entire issue and firearms in general is forefront in the news and many peoples' minds. So, when there is legislation either way, more people zero in on it and either oppose it or are in favor and few if any real discussions occur because of the considerable difference in views on the subject.
" The biggest problem now, is that this entire issue(of freedom) and firearms in general is forefront in the news and many peoples' (the collective) minds. So, when there is legislation (scribbles on paper) either way, more people (the collective) zero in on it (freedom) and either oppose it (freedom) or are in favor (of freedom) and few if any real discussions (thoughts) occur because of the considerable difference in views on the subject (of freedom/firearms)."
Let me know if I just clarified or stupified your thoughts. ;)
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- Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:00 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?
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:40 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?
smokejensen wrote:Hammer, nail, head.MeMelYup wrote:We need to change Texas Constitution Bill of Rights, Sec. 23. RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS which states, "Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime."
Strike out "; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime."
This will bring it more in line with the United States Constitutions 2nd Amendment. "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed".
The biggest problem now, is that this entire issue and firearms in general is forefront in the news and many peoples' minds. So, when there is legislation either way, more people zero in on it and either oppose it or are in favor and few if any real discussions occur because of the considerable difference in views on the subject.- Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:37 pm
- 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?
Yup. That and that when compared to the states that really do have OC, most of them never really lost that ability like Texas did, which has made it more difficult to get back. The two states that have successfully regained that ability are Kansas and Oklahoma, although with Kansas I might be just thinking about Topeka and not the entire state. I'm not sure about OK, but KS does not have pre-emption for OC and some cities still prohibit it. Anyway, I digress. Texas lost the ability to OC for so long and the state was liberal off and on for quite a while and that had made it tough to get the ability to OC back. At least, IMHO.The Annoyed Man wrote:Why doesn't Texas have open carry today? Two words: Joe Strauss.