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Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:09 pm
by TheCytochromeC
Mos Def and Slartibartfast. It's a must read and see. Even though the movie and the books are very different.

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:51 pm
by sailor2000
If he had been here back during the days of Ann Richards he would have a much better understanding of where we are now.

Thank God for Texas!

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:36 pm
by Maxwell
jimlongley wrote:42
But what was the question?

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:55 pm
by jmra
Abraham wrote:Well, certainly those of the disillusioned/disaffected should move on to greener pastures...
The grass was definitely greener in New Orleans but I have no plans of ever going back to that side of the fence. I'm real happy with my brown grass, thank you very much. :mrgreen:

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:40 pm
by w squared
Speaking as someone that's come from a place where citizens are not allowed to own guns for home defense, I think that Texas gun laws are a huge step in the right direction. I've gone from only being able legally permitted to take my pistol (trigger locked and in a locked case, with magazines legally limited to 10 rounds) from my house to the range via the most direct route to being a CHL holder that can legally carry concealed in 36 states.

I won't say that I don't see room for improvement...but I'm not going to get wrapped aroudn the axle about the improvement not happening as fast as I want. I've only been here for a little bit over a year, and I've seen two common-sense improvements happen to the current set of gun laws.

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:28 am
by jimlongley
Maxwell wrote:
jimlongley wrote:42
But what was the question?
"How many times a day do you look at the clock, Mr. Kaelin?"

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:46 pm
by bayouhazard
Maxwell wrote:
jimlongley wrote:42
But what was the question?
How many beers are in a metric sixpack?

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:05 pm
by boxermoose
w squared wrote:Speaking as someone that's come from a place where citizens are not allowed to own guns for home defense, I think that Texas gun laws are a huge step in the right direction. I've gone from only being able legally permitted to take my pistol (trigger locked and in a locked case, with magazines legally limited to 10 rounds) from my house to the range via the most direct route to being a CHL holder that can legally carry concealed in 36 states.

I won't say that I don't see room for improvement...but I'm not going to get wrapped aroudn the axle about the improvement not happening as fast as I want. I've only been here for a little bit over a year, and I've seen two common-sense improvements happen to the current set of gun laws.
+1, of course we could still use Timmys down here

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:02 pm
by Dadtodabone
jimlongley wrote:42
The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything!

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:53 pm
by mewalke
w squared wrote:Speaking as someone that's come from a place where citizens are not allowed to own guns for home defense, I think that Texas gun laws are a huge step in the right direction. I've gone from only being able legally permitted to take my pistol (trigger locked and in a locked case, with magazines legally limited to 10 rounds) from my house to the range via the most direct route to being a CHL holder that can legally carry concealed in 36 states.

I won't say that I don't see room for improvement...but I'm not going to get wrapped aroudn the axle about the improvement not happening as fast as I want. I've only been here for a little bit over a year, and I've seen two common-sense improvements happen to the current set of gun laws.
I can see the OPs point to some extent though. Coming from NM where they have constitutional OC, moderate requirements for CC, state preemption, four 600m ranges within 45 of ABQ, and the ability to shoot and hunt on federal BLM land all over the state... coming to Texas was surprising for me... I just had this vision of Texas and firearms in my head that didn't line up exactly with reality.

I wouldn't say I'm disappointed though. I don't have an interest in OC, the CC requirements are also very reasonable here, especially after September, and with family changes recently I don't have as much time or money to spend on hunting or sport shooting anyway.

Unlike the OP, I'm very much happy with my move to Texas.

Re: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:11 pm
by Tic Tac
sailor2000 wrote:If he had been here back during the days of Ann Richards he would have a much better understanding of where we are now.
You make a good case for the low expectations some people have for supposedly pro-gun politicians in Texas. They're still stuck in the Reconstruction mindset until 20 years ago when it was easier to legally carry in New York City than Houston.