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[TASF]Overkill · 02-02-2005, 04:49 PM

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BG sees you have a gun and backshoots you

Fine. That's my problem, not something that should be legislate away.

It's also happened that simply seeing an openly carried firearm resulted in no one being killed, and a crime stopped.

MoJo · 02-02-2005, 04:51 PM

Here's a link to the gun bills pending in the Texas legislature this session.

http://www.txchia.org/legistex05.htm#top

xHypex · 02-02-2005, 05:38 PM

I personally don't approve much of open carry, and feel the CHL laws should be loosened and clarified first.

I do have one question on open carry though: Is any sort of instruction, registration, etc. required to be able to carry openly or is it a mandate to allow you to carry if you simply passed the background check to buy a gun?
-hype

[TASF]Overkill · 02-02-2005, 05:58 PM

If you can own a gun in Va, you can legally carry it. Openly.

Carrying it concealed requires an additional permit.

MoJo · 02-02-2005, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xHypex

I personally don't approve much of open carry, and feel the CHL laws should be loosened and clarified first.

I do have one question on open carry though: Is any sort of instruction, registration, etc. required to be able to carry openly or is it a mandate to allow you to carry if you simply passed the background check to buy a gun?
-hype

There is no open carry of a handgun in Texas you have to obtain a CHL to carry concealed. Now, long guns are a different story.

xHypex · 02-02-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoJo

Quote:

Originally Posted by xHypex

I personally don't approve much of open carry, and feel the CHL laws should be loosened and clarified first.

I do have one question on open carry though: Is any sort of instruction, registration, etc. required to be able to carry openly or is it a mandate to allow you to carry if you simply passed the background check to buy a gun?
-hype

There is no open carry of a handgun in Texas you have to obtain a CHL to carry concealed. Now, long guns are a different story.

I realize that, I just wanted clarification on how open carry would affect us in the rare event it ever happened.
-hype

jgdean85 · 02-02-2005, 08:48 PM

I believe Texas should have open carry, and less restrictive concealed laws. I would support the right to open carry. However, I am for the element of suprise.

Don't want to take a chance at being the first target, and I love to be underestimated by people.

XDTOM40 · 02-02-2005, 09:26 PM

Are we trying to go back to the Wild West days, Stetson Envy (as someone had called it. Wanting to be a cop) or what. Open carry will just cause more problems than it is worth. 9/11 did not help the situation with people being so freaked out about weapons. Keep it concealed, so maybe you'll have the edge. You need all the advantages you can. Carry a gun openly and hope to prevent a crime or be a target? Hmmmm, eliminate the possibility of being a target and have your weapon availible if needed. I carry OC, knife and pistol. Who said every encounter was going to escalate to deadly force. Talk to cops (maybe ex-cops) that have had to KILL a human being. It F*CKS you up mentally most of the time. Have an alternate method available, but if needed, use DEADLY FORCE.

The more people seeing folks walking around with guns on their hips, the more crap we are going to hear about it. Be glad we even have concealed carry. A lot of CCW people do not have the training enough to carry a weapon PERIOD, let alone open carry.

Open Carry People, are there a lot of folks walking around the streets in your states with a pistols on their hips? I just wonder how common it is. I have never been to any of those states. You know Texas though, there would probably be more than we would like. Hell, you have seen the boots and hats haven't you. All we need now if the guns on our hips.

DEAD HORSE, I KNOW.

TXD · 02-02-2005, 09:44 PM

there was a study done not too long back that showed, per capita, to make it even for different populations. that the states that did have an open carry policy had a much much lower crime rate than those states with a chl or no weapon policy. some max. sec. inmates interviewed in this also stated that you could see who had a weapon, that they are not gonna go mess with them. you could see who had a weapon, so they are not gonna commit a crime while they are around. i think open carry would help a bit around here. im all for letting someone know, without saying a word, that i am ready and will defend my family and myself

XDTOM40 · 02-02-2005, 09:51 PM

TXD, if you remember where someone could find that report, I would love to read it. Sounds interesting. Thanks. 15 years working in the system, would love to read that.

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02-02-2005, 04:51 PM	#12
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	Here's a link to the gun bills pending in the Texas legislature this session. http://www.txchia.org/legistex05.htm#top __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

02-02-2005, 05:38 PM	#13
xHypex XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 179	I personally don't approve much of open carry, and feel the CHL laws should be loosened and clarified first. I do have one question on open carry though: Is any sort of instruction, registration, etc. required to be able to carry openly or is it a mandate to allow you to carry if you simply passed the background check to buy a gun? -hype __________________ XD9SC

02-02-2005, 05:58 PM	#14
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02-02-2005, 08:48 PM	#17
jgdean85 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 47	I believe Texas should have open carry, and less restrictive concealed laws. I would support the right to open carry. However, I am for the element of suprise. Don't want to take a chance at being the first target, and I love to be underestimated by people. __________________ I am God\'s co-pilot! XD9SC with Henie Night Sights, Bike Tube Grip Browning Buckmark Standard Ruger 10/22 Carbine Chinese SKS 416 1974 Savage Arms Bolt Action .410 Ga.

02-02-2005, 09:26 PM	#18
XDTOM40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 358	Are we trying to go back to the Wild West days, Stetson Envy (as someone had called it. Wanting to be a cop) or what. Open carry will just cause more problems than it is worth. 9/11 did not help the situation with people being so freaked out about weapons. Keep it concealed, so maybe you'll have the edge. You need all the advantages you can. Carry a gun openly and hope to prevent a crime or be a target? Hmmmm, eliminate the possibility of being a target and have your weapon availible if needed. I carry OC, knife and pistol. Who said every encounter was going to escalate to deadly force. Talk to cops (maybe ex-cops) that have had to KILL a human being. It F*CKS you up mentally most of the time. Have an alternate method available, but if needed, use DEADLY FORCE. The more people seeing folks walking around with guns on their hips, the more crap we are going to hear about it. Be glad we even have concealed carry. A lot of CCW people do not have the training enough to carry a weapon PERIOD, let alone open carry. Open Carry People, are there a lot of folks walking around the streets in your states with a pistols on their hips? I just wonder how common it is. I have never been to any of those states. You know Texas though, there would probably be more than we would like. Hell, you have seen the boots and hats haven't you. All we need now if the guns on our hips. DEAD HORSE, I KNOW. __________________ XD40 Subcompact, Matte Black Duracoat,Ameriglos HBE COM3 w/shark loops & trim Bushmaster AR15 XM15 E2S M4 S&W 66-7 2.5"

02-02-2005, 09:44 PM	#19
TXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TX Posts: 24	there was a study done not too long back that showed, per capita, to make it even for different populations. that the states that did have an open carry policy had a much much lower crime rate than those states with a chl or no weapon policy. some max. sec. inmates interviewed in this also stated that you could see who had a weapon, that they are not gonna go mess with them. you could see who had a weapon, so they are not gonna commit a crime while they are around. i think open carry would help a bit around here. im all for letting someone know, without saying a word, that i am ready and will defend my family and myself

02-02-2005, 09:51 PM	#20
XDTOM40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 358	TXD, if you remember where someone could find that report, I would love to read it. Sounds interesting. Thanks. 15 years working in the system, would love to read that. __________________ XD40 Subcompact, Matte Black Duracoat,Ameriglos HBE COM3 w/shark loops & trim Bushmaster AR15 XM15 E2S M4 S&W 66-7 2.5"

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