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Originally Posted by BPNovum
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson was the author of the Texas Concealed Carry Law when he was a state senator. I asked Patterson about the proposed change to allow open carry. "There's no reason Texans who have a CHL shouldn't have the option to carry openly, and I support HB 700," Patterson said. "There are dozens of states that allow open carry, even by non CHL holders, without a problem. It would be reassuring to see someone with an unconcealed sidearm and know that by definition, they're not a criminal."
Texas Legislature 2013 - Will Texas Finally Pass an Open Carry Law for Concealed Carry Licensees | Texas GOP Vote |
One can only hope sanity prevails and they do NOT vote to allow the general public to strut around carrying AR-15's and Barrett Light 50's.
Concealed carry is AMPLE for anyone who is genuinely interested in self-defense. "Open carry" is all about public intimidation and bullying. Why am I NOT surprised that Tejas is considering it...