My bottom line remains, I want OC in Texas. Hell, I want the Constitution enforced in Texas and the other 49 too, but that's another matter.
I simply don't feel like (particularly in non-OC states), it should be shoved down the throats of those who are afraid of guns and jammed up the posteriors of the people in public. FORCING the issue will not help us. Does that make sense?
None of what I mentioned is related to dealing with politicians, capische?
Welcome to OCDO.
There is nothing wrong with not OC'ing, I attended a great many events while cc'ing in fact I do bot depending upon my preference of the day.
You may be misunderstanding the situation, your words indicate as much. Folks here are advocating for the CHOICE and while you may view it as wrong to "shove it down the throats of those afraid of guns" you seem to miss the point that those that are afraid of guns are taking the choice there by forcing their fears upon everyone.
all of your comments seem to be predicated on fear, if you see someone with a firearm you are going to run out of the store in fear etc. Do you realize on just how many levels that defies logic? You must not get to do much since police officers are all over the place openly carrying firearms. Oh, you say they are "the good guys" and help others? Perhaps you should review the FBI crime statistics and see who is more likely to commit a crime. But they are carrying EBR's, well again, look at criminal activities and justify that fear with just how often a crime is committed with an evil black rifle, your gonna be surprised.
I am not from TX, but I do have a dog in the hunt since I travel there and despite past efforts it remains a part of my country
that's right, it is mine, and yours, not the goobers that get elected. Try to dial it back a notch, remember no one has the right answer beyond yourself on how you will conduct yourself, the only thing folks are doing is trying to prevent the government from doing that very thing, if you NEVER oc no one is going to be offended, but as long as you can't, many of us are very offended.
If you leave angry you will have the wrong opinion of this place, if you hang out and relax a bit, you will learn a lot. You do not have to change your opinion for this to happen, but once you start learning do not be surprised if your opinions do not radically change, it happens all the time. Here is an example, I became interested in the origins of the laws after trying to find out how OC got somewhat restricted in MO. Interestingly it is NOT easy to find out what happened even 20-30 years ago let alone far in history. What I learned was that a great many of MO weapon laws do NOT stem from firearms and criminal activities. It seems that a great many were developed from the use of shovels and axes. Most also started as civil disputes over fence locations. Apparently unlike TV or the movies, when you whack someone upside the head with a shovel, it is highly likely they may pass away from it. Probably a lot more likely when you were four days ride from medical care, but I think you get the point.
Knowing this has not lead me to avoid the garden department, but it does make it clear that while a great many fear them, guns just give one the luxury of distance, it is the deranged villain that needs to be feared.
Hang out and look around a bit, you might learn a bit and find it interesting, or not, your call.
