Ravendove
Regular Member
I figured now would be the time to start contacting our senators and representatives so I wrote this letter to Rep. Madden and Sen. Shapiro. Just figured I'd share it here and see what kinds of things you guys have sent in.
Dear ************,
I am writing to voice my support for a bill to allow unconcealed carry by license holders in the state of Texas.
As a resident, I'm sure you're aware of the particularly warm climate we're blessed with during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months of the year. Likewise, I'm sure you're cognizant of the impact that has on concealing a firearm for self-defense. In addition to this, I can tell you from personal experience that "open carry" can be a very effective deterrent to violence and has kept me from being the victim of violence in the past. Concealed carry, while a valid practice, also makes drawing a firearm from a seated position very difficult in most configurations.
So, for these and many other reasons I've opted to omit for the sake of brevity, I would like to propose removing subsection a and h from Penal Code section 46.035, and adding the language “unless licensed under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code” to subsection 1 of section 46.02.
Would you be willing to support this effort? If so, is this the method by which you feel we would best achieve this goal? I look forward to hearing from you in response to my questions and I thank you for taking the time to read my request.
Sincerely,
***************
Dear ************,
I am writing to voice my support for a bill to allow unconcealed carry by license holders in the state of Texas.
As a resident, I'm sure you're aware of the particularly warm climate we're blessed with during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months of the year. Likewise, I'm sure you're cognizant of the impact that has on concealing a firearm for self-defense. In addition to this, I can tell you from personal experience that "open carry" can be a very effective deterrent to violence and has kept me from being the victim of violence in the past. Concealed carry, while a valid practice, also makes drawing a firearm from a seated position very difficult in most configurations.
So, for these and many other reasons I've opted to omit for the sake of brevity, I would like to propose removing subsection a and h from Penal Code section 46.035, and adding the language “unless licensed under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code” to subsection 1 of section 46.02.
Would you be willing to support this effort? If so, is this the method by which you feel we would best achieve this goal? I look forward to hearing from you in response to my questions and I thank you for taking the time to read my request.
Sincerely,
***************