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:celebrateI'm a transplant from La....been here since '84...and, having been raised in an open carry state, am very glad that open carry has been proposed in Tx...for several reasons...
Having had a CC Permit for several years, I'd like the reassurance that if my shirt rides up(I'm a plumber who often works on my back under a sink), I won't lose my permit...that's one reason.
Another is that there are times and locations, like walking from a broken-down car in a bad area, where an open weapon gains enough respect to keep the dogs off...this from experience in La....
I have friends who should be carrying...and can't afford the class and permit...but they're the kind of guys who would do the right thing in handling the responsibility.
Having worked in a pawnshop for 5 years, there were several times when the .45 on my hip stopped trouble...at least one which could have been deadly...just because it was there...and the fact that we carried gave our more timid customers the comfort to shop without fearing the street types...
I see a lot of store owners walking to their cars daily with their bank deposits...totally open to robbery...that's not right....
having lived in both environments...an armed society IS a polite society...whether the gun's on the dashboard or in a holster...folks just don't start trouble...with very few exceptions.
Having said the above, I personally would carry most often concealed...I like the element of surprise...the presence of a weapon does help the intended criminal develop his "pecking order"....and the weapon's not a threatening device...if you grasp it at all, you'd better be ready and justified to use it...otherwise...keep your hands off it...no "cowboy leans" needed.... I believe the majority of our citizens would carry a weapon with the same sense of responsibility as they drive their cars...and the law will deal with the few who are irresponsible....
I would demand that my rookies carry off-duty...won't bore you with the stories why...but, to me, being willing to stand up against evil men bent on major crime is part of our citizen responsibilities...and history is rife with cases where citizens saved officers' or others' lives...with a legally-carried weapon...
I think the shooting public has proven here in Tx, as other states, that we are for the most part responsible, serious-minded, and have lowered the crime rate considerably...often without the help of any LEOs, who are NOT responsible for our safety...we are...
:celebrateI'm a transplant from La....been here since '84...and, having been raised in an open carry state, am very glad that open carry has been proposed in Tx...for several reasons...
Having had a CC Permit for several years, I'd like the reassurance that if my shirt rides up(I'm a plumber who often works on my back under a sink), I won't lose my permit...that's one reason.
Another is that there are times and locations, like walking from a broken-down car in a bad area, where an open weapon gains enough respect to keep the dogs off...this from experience in La....
I have friends who should be carrying...and can't afford the class and permit...but they're the kind of guys who would do the right thing in handling the responsibility.
Having worked in a pawnshop for 5 years, there were several times when the .45 on my hip stopped trouble...at least one which could have been deadly...just because it was there...and the fact that we carried gave our more timid customers the comfort to shop without fearing the street types...
I see a lot of store owners walking to their cars daily with their bank deposits...totally open to robbery...that's not right....
having lived in both environments...an armed society IS a polite society...whether the gun's on the dashboard or in a holster...folks just don't start trouble...with very few exceptions.
Having said the above, I personally would carry most often concealed...I like the element of surprise...the presence of a weapon does help the intended criminal develop his "pecking order"....and the weapon's not a threatening device...if you grasp it at all, you'd better be ready and justified to use it...otherwise...keep your hands off it...no "cowboy leans" needed.... I believe the majority of our citizens would carry a weapon with the same sense of responsibility as they drive their cars...and the law will deal with the few who are irresponsible....
I would demand that my rookies carry off-duty...won't bore you with the stories why...but, to me, being willing to stand up against evil men bent on major crime is part of our citizen responsibilities...and history is rife with cases where citizens saved officers' or others' lives...with a legally-carried weapon...
I think the shooting public has proven here in Tx, as other states, that we are for the most part responsible, serious-minded, and have lowered the crime rate considerably...often without the help of any LEOs, who are NOT responsible for our safety...we are...