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FIREARM CARRY ACT (Texas)
I get around the state of Texas monthly. Since the passing of the open carry law a few years ago I was prepared to see weapons on people during my travels. To date I have noticed 2 people with weapons. One was at Buc-ees in San Antonio and a guy at a rest stop by Sealy. I doubt the new law will add very much to the people who open carry now. Plus any bad guys who will open carry no doubt had a weapon hidden anyway. Originally Posted by bill sinsThe "open carry" from the past was different. Have you read them?
I get around the state of Texas monthly. Since the passing of the open carry law a few years ago I was prepared to see weapons on people during my travels. To date I have noticed 2 people with weapons. One was at Buc-ees in San Antonio and a guy at a rest stop by Sealy. I doubt the new law will add very much to the people who open carry now. Plus any bad guys who will open carry no doubt had a weapon hidden anyway. Originally Posted by bill sins
Heh.. I used to live in one of the little towns north of Dallas. There was a group of people that loved to walk around Kroger with a rifle slung onto their backs. I guess that bread was mighty intimidatin' Originally Posted by Grace PrestonKroger allowed them to enter?
Kroger allowed them to enter?Well said.
As an aside .. some of the anti-firearm crowd on here should read critically the Penal Codes of their respective states, counties (parish), and/or towns with respect to carrying a firearm.
The traditional politicians seeking to eliminate access to certain firearms are primarily focusing (at this time) on long barreled (rifles) firearms....they don't mention handguns and/or shotguns ... in so far as attempting to outright "ban" them ...
With respect to the legislation mentioned in the OP my cursory look reveals that the final version passed and sent to the Gov for signature creates more potential conflict for LE and citizen interaction. There is a provision that an LE officer is authorized to take possession of the handgun until the contact is completed AND the officer believes to do so is safe. Hopefully, before deciding to be a cowboy citizens ought to become familiar with the requirements and responsibilities of carrying in order to avoid an escalation in a confrontation.
If one has a valid CHL, then there is not so much worry. Originally Posted by LexusLover
Kroger allowed them to enter?
As an aside .. some of the anti-firearm crowd on here should read critically the Penal Codes of their respective states, counties (parish), and/or towns with respect to carrying a firearm.
The traditional politicians seeking to eliminate access to certain firearms are primarily focusing (at this time) on long barreled (rifles) firearms....they don't mention handguns and/or shotguns ... in so far as attempting to outright "ban" them ...
With respect to the legislation mentioned in the OP my cursory look reveals that the final version passed and sent to the Gov for signature creates more potential conflict for LE and citizen interaction. There is a provision that an LE officer is authorized to take possession of the handgun until the contact is completed AND the officer believes to do so is safe. Hopefully, before deciding to be a cowboy citizens ought to become familiar with the requirements and responsibilities of carrying in order to avoid an escalation in a confrontation.
If one has a valid CHL, then there is not so much worry. Originally Posted by LexusLover