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Open carry gun law making its way through Texas legislature

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Commodore, Feb 22, 2015.

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  1. Commodore

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    http://www.wcmessenger.com/2015/news/estes-authors-licensed-open-carry-bill/

    I must admit, watching professors freak out if students are openly carrying would be highly amusing.

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    #1 Commodore, Feb 22, 2015
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    #2 SamFisher, Feb 22, 2015
  3. Commodore

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    if only VA Tech was a gun free zone, alas
     
    #3 Commodore, Feb 22, 2015
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    What's next? Gun marriage?! :)
     
    #4 Deji McGever, Feb 22, 2015
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    "I love America - even its idiots."

    -- Barack Obama
     
    #5 mc mark, Feb 22, 2015
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    I had no idea open carry was so prevalent in the States.
     
    #6 Buck Turgidson, Feb 22, 2015
  7. Commodore

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    a few states have "constitutional carry", meaning no permit required, open or concealed
     
    #7 Commodore, Feb 22, 2015
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    Yeah, I looked at the list of open carry states on wiki. In effect, 41 states allow some level of it.
     
    #8 Buck Turgidson, Feb 22, 2015
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    I don't understand what the need for open carry is. Sure it would be funny to see folks walk around dressed up as Roy Rogers or Gene Autry, but outside of that, it wouldn't really serve any purpose at all.
     
    #9 FranchiseBlade, Feb 22, 2015
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    I support gun rights, but not this. I don't know a single gun owner who supports open carry.
     
    #10 Deckard, Feb 22, 2015
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    You should go to Blacksburg and walk around with a gun out - I bet you would be incredibly amused at the resulting freak out! ;)
     
    #11 SamFisher, Feb 22, 2015
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    open carry still means holstered
     
    #12 Commodore, Feb 22, 2015
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    republicans are like the American Taliban.
     
    #13 LosPollosHermanos, Feb 22, 2015
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    Yes, because a bunch of 21 year old juniors and seniors with no advanced firearms training and zero experience handling a weapon under stress can play hero effortlessly without shooting bystanders.
     
    #14 fchowd0311, Feb 22, 2015
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    Almost as fun as watching Ole Miss fratboys sniping at James Meredith.
     
    #15 Dairy Ashford, Feb 22, 2015
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    Can't really expect an intelligent conversation when it comes to guns, some people are just irrationally afraid of them so it always becomes more emotional than intellectual. I'll never understand the paralyzing fear of inanimate objects that some have.
     
    #16 Bobbythegreat, Feb 22, 2015
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    When you witness what that inanimate object is capable of doing to human flesh in person, you might have a different opinion.
     
    #17 fchowd0311, Feb 22, 2015
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    Explains why you reciprocate the love back.
     
    #18 Space Ghost, Feb 22, 2015
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    You should try it holstered. I bet you would be incredibly amused at the resulting freak out! ;)

    I'm actually willing to pitch in airfare to help you conduct this experiment. Maybe I will start a Kickstarter for you...:confused:
     
    #19 SamFisher, Feb 22, 2015
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    I have no fear of guns, as I own many. It's the people that worry me, idiots abound. If there was a serious background check/training/licensing component involved in this proposal, I would feel a whole lot better about it.

    I feel the same way about automobiles.
     
    #20 Buck Turgidson, Feb 22, 2015
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