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67BLACKBIRD.
11-30-2008, 09:44 PM
Go to www.opencarry.org and sign the petiton for Your rights to carry!! :)
5.0_CJ
11-30-2008, 09:53 PM
You know, I don't necessarily like this bill, I've never been an advocate for open carry. I would prefer that those carrying are concealed, so criminals never know who could shoot them. I wouldn't want to make myself the first target.
mustangfreak
11-30-2008, 10:04 PM
You know, I don't necessarily like this bill, I've never been an advocate for open carry. I would prefer that those carrying are concealed, so criminals never know who could shoot them. I wouldn't want to make myself the first target.

I agree. But I'd love to be able to carry my new 1911 without worrying about printing or showing the end of the barrel.
big pappa pump
11-30-2008, 11:30 PM
Wife and I both signed. More to show support for pro-gun laws in the future.
Fox466
12-01-2008, 06:13 AM
If you sign the petition it doesn't necessarily mean that you yourself would have to open carry, so sign it already!

It's at 31,108 currently...
FATHERFORD
12-01-2008, 06:30 AM
If this ever passes, the first thing I'll do is buy two 24k gold .50 desert eagles
propellerhead
12-01-2008, 06:42 AM
I'm pro gun and support the right to carry but I'm not sure I would advocate open carry. One effect could be that many stores and restaurants will start putting up valid 'no guns' signs up to keep any form of carry out of their businesses. They may specifically target open carry but could also prohibit concealed carry. Plus, we could have many cases where someone bumps you in a crowd and takes off with your gun. With concealed carry, no one knows.
BlackSnake1996
12-01-2008, 07:07 AM
Even though I am an advocate to concealed handgun carry, I will not vote for this bill simply because it puts too much responsibility on the carrier. Its too much of a invite to criminals grabbing your gun. Happens all the time to cops. This is a bad ideal.
PooterWS6
12-01-2008, 07:41 AM
Even if it passed, id never open carry. Too many people will either freak out when they see it, or like Renan said, try to steal it or maybe even think they have the jump on you knowing what you're carrying and where it is. Now I know its not smart, but IMO the unknown is a better defense these days...
I can only imagine the "ammunition" that will give the liberal fucks more backing to implace more gun laws. I just see more harm than good coming from carrying in the open, this isnt the old west anymore and as nice as it would be to carry open without worrying about anything, the days have changed...
BlackSnake1996
12-01-2008, 09:17 AM
Even if it passed, id never open carry. Too many people will either freak out when they see it, or like Renan said, try to steal it or maybe even think they have the jump on you knowing what you're carrying and where it is. Now I know its not smart, but IMO the unknown is a better defense these days...
I can only imagine the "ammunition" that will give the liberal fucks more backing to implace more gun laws. I just see more harm than good coming from carrying in the open, this isnt the old west anymore and as nice as it would be to carry open without worrying about anything, the days have changed...
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David
12-01-2008, 09:19 AM
Dont care
Buzzo
12-01-2008, 09:22 AM
didnt Obama say he wanted to remove the state laws on CHL? Said he wanted the federal government to have control over these issues not the states?
kc50lx
12-01-2008, 09:23 AM
You know, I don't necessarily like this bill, I've never been an advocate for open carry. I would prefer that those carrying are concealed, so criminals never know who could shoot them. I wouldn't want to make myself the first target.
I agree. I think to myself sometimes when I'm standing in line "how many people are carrying?" I really like that criminals that to have that same thought process. Open carry is irresponsible and dangerous IMO. I will stick with my concealed carry! :)
BlackSnake1996
12-01-2008, 09:24 AM
didnt Obama say he wanted to remove the state laws on CHL? Said he wanted the federal government to have control over these issues not the states?
You know, I had the same thought. I really cant see it happening with the current administration.
5.0_CJ
12-01-2008, 10:11 AM
didnt Obama say he wanted to remove the state laws on CHL? Said he wanted the federal government to have control over these issues not the states?
That's so it's easier to ban chl's all together, one bill for all 50 states.
saleen781
12-01-2008, 02:09 PM
didnt Obama say he wanted to remove the state laws on CHL? Said he wanted the federal government to have control over these issues not the states?


I'm pretty sure he stated that carry laws would remain under state control. His beef is with sales of weapons.
David
12-01-2008, 02:16 PM
Gun owners need something to be paranoid about.
slow06
12-01-2008, 02:25 PM
His beef is with sales of weapons.
Haha, that is funny.
AL P
12-01-2008, 02:29 PM
Gun owners need something to be paranoid about.

Zombies
BlackSnake1996
12-01-2008, 03:44 PM
I'm pretty sure he stated that carry laws would remain under state control. His beef is with sales of weapons.
He is more against Assault weapons and mags holding more than 4 shots. Thats why its so hard to get AR's right now. People are buying them up faster that the manufactures can make them.

Edit: and high capacity loads.
Buzzo
12-01-2008, 05:59 PM
He is more against Assault weapons and mags holding more than 4 shots. Thats why its so hard to get AR's right now. People are buying them up faster that the manufactures can make them.

Edit: and high capacity loads.
I think he is more of a pro spear person than a pro gun person
BlackSnake1996
12-01-2008, 06:02 PM
I think he is more of a pro spear person than a pro gun person
lmao :p
mightyp
12-01-2008, 07:34 PM
I think he is more of a pro spear person than a pro gun person

LMAO!!!!!

open carry is a bad idea IMO, concealed is much better.
Falcongunner
12-03-2008, 07:06 PM
As much as I hate to say it some of you sound like the anti gun groups rant about concealed carry (blood in the streets, gun fights at stop lights). You nay sayers need to go to an open carry state (where they have none of the trouble you speak of). I opened carried my Glock 21SF all day in town today (Alamosa, Colorado) and no one said a thing or even looked at me. I will be open carrying in Albuquerque this week end (as I have many times). I carry open in Utah (except in church and national parks/monuments). I have carried open in Tucson but don't get out there much.

The bottom line is that the scary situations that are described here do not happen often or never in the open carry states. Texas is way behind the curve on open carry. One does have to change holsters to more secure versions and of course be aware of you surroundings (like you should anyway). Also laws vary as to where you can go just like with concealed carry.

The problem is that you have been deprived of your rights so long you have forgot what being free is.

Anyway, if someone grabs my Glock or CZ, I will just pull out the back up gun before they can extract my main weapon.


Wayne in FW
Neiladin
12-03-2008, 07:58 PM
Good read on Obama's gun control policy:

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Barack_Obama_Gun_Control.htm
fast83
12-04-2008, 08:12 AM
as long as the public can keep one on them at all times would be great instead of getting jailed for no chl crap.
JP135
12-04-2008, 08:31 AM
Wife and I both signed. More to show support for pro-gun laws in the future.

Same here.

And anyone who thinks Obama is gonna leave any kind of firearms alone had better check their facts. He wants to eliminate 90% of gun shops, outlaw gunshows, increase tax on ALL ammunition by 500%, believes that all pistols should be outlawed, believes people who use firearms to defend themselves against criminal attacks should be prosecuted, and the list goes on.

Now is the time to get educated and proactive. Don't wait until its too late to do something about YOUR RIGHTS as a citizen.
fast83
12-04-2008, 08:47 AM
Same here.

And anyone who thinks Obama is gonna leave any kind of firearms alone had better check their facts. He wants to eliminate 90% of gun shops, outlaw gunshows, increase tax on ALL ammunition by 500%, believes that all pistols should be outlawed, believes people who use firearms to defend themselves against criminal attacks should be prosecuted, and the list goes on.

Now is the time to get educated and proactive. Don't wait until its too late to do something about YOUR RIGHTS as a citizen.


exactly,case closed.