Concealed Carry in Texas?

[caryg]

What I like about TEXAS, they give the American Veteran a break on their CHL prices. Hope other states do also.

 

[Grog]

Speaking of open carry, has anyone heard whether or not that is going to go through? I know it was discussed a few months back

I doubt it, the governor himself dodged the question on Guntalk radio. Texas is nowhere as gun-friendly as some states, despite what is said by Texans.

 

[40khammer]

I doubt it, the governor himself dodged the question on Guntalk radio. Texas is nowhere as gun-friendly as some states, despite what is said by Texans.

While this is true, we are very self-defense friendly.

 

[photoman]

I doubt it, the governor himself dodged the question on Guntalk radio. Texas is nowhere as gun-friendly as some states, despite what is said by Texans.

It's not up to the Governor as to whether Texas gets open carry or not (unfortunately... He's very pro-gun).

While Texas is not as gun CARRY friendly as some states like Arizona or Vermont, Texas is a very gun friendly state. Unfortunately, we've had a very LARGE influx of yankees (said with love of course) and fruits and nuts from California lately that are going to have a negative effect on the culture and politics of the state (seems the word has gotten out about our healthy job/employment situation here and they are coming in by the droves).

 

[jag312]

I've read comments a number of times about open carry making someone a target for a bad guy...maybe I just don't get it, but if I was going to pick out someone to mug, it sure wouldn't be someone whom I could see was carrying a gun! I would assume that he or she knew how to use it, and was ready to do so, and move along to a more suitable victim....someone weaker and less protected.

Open carry is legal in California, but the gun has to be unloaded. If I was a gang member/street criminal and saw some guy walking around with an unloaded gun, I would beat him over the head with a 2X4 and take the gun. I believe in concealed carry, because there is nothing like a surprise to ruin some criminal's day. I wish California would loosen the requirements to obtain a concealed weapons permit.

In 1998 three street criminals tried to mug me in San Francisco. It has been a long time, but I still remember the look of sheer terror on the face of the apparent leader when I opened my jacket. His eyes opened up so big I thought they were going to fall out of his head. It has been a long time, but just remembering about it brings an ear to ear smile.

 

[TexasArmed]

QUOTE: Moxie
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texasarmed,

The Beretta 92/M9 is quite a bit bigger and heavier than a Bulldog.

The Beretta is 34 ozs. vs. 22 oz. for the Bulldog. Also, 15 or so rounds of 9mm weigh about 50% more than 5 rounds of .44 Spl., adding even more depending on exact ammo used.

The Beretta is 8.5" long vs. 6.7" for the Bulldog.
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Moxie, I have learned just today that my Charter Arms Bulldog 44 Spl 3" weapon was made in the latter part of 1975.
When I took it to a gun shop recently they said it has one of those things that supposed to keep the gun from firing unless the hammer is brought to full cock or the hammer is pulled.
Both my S&W 38 Snub and my Taurust 851 38 Spl Snub have this safety feature. Do you know if the Charter Arms Bulldog 44 Spl I have made as far back as 1975 if it could possibly fire
a round if the weapon were dropped. I keep five rounds in it, not four? Thanks

 

[moxie]

texasarmed,

What you are referring to is a transfer bar. It is designed to keep the gun from firing unless the trigger is pulled, etc., as you indicated. It shouldn't fire when dropped, even when loaded with 5 rounds. It was designed with that in mind. Some call the transfer bar a hammer block. Same thing. Also see:

Charter Arms Bulldog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia