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Open Carry faces some big obstacles

First, it's not on the TSRA or the NRA list of good laws for Texas.

There is some legitimate concern that Open Carry will enrage the Anti-Gun folks and cause a backlash against CHL.

Second, there is a limit on the number of ‘gun’ bills that the legislature will consider. We aren’t the only folks that want some changes.

Third, every year some new issue pops up. This year there was the parking lot bill, the no retreat bill, and the no confiscations bill. The need for these three bills became apparent in other states.

Fourth, every year there are some clean up issues. This year there is the correction to the packing while Traveling in your vehicle correction. Last session it was extending CHL renewals for a full 5 years and blocking local governments from posting 30.06 signs.

Open Carry is a big change and it doesn’t have wide spread support among gun owners. Before we can get the law changed we are going to have to change attitudes. Maybe with a presentation at the 2008 TSRA convention.