Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 @12NewsSETX: Port Arthur police chief Mark Blanton is opposed to allowing Texans to openly carry handguns: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/27681192/port-arthur-police-chief-opposes-allowing-texans-to-openly-carry-handguns http://twitter.com/12NewsSETX/status/546740683369762816/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvc184 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I am too but there is a good chance that it will pass. Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROJANSWIN Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 @12NewsSETX: Port Arthur police chief Mark Blanton is opposed to allowing Texans to openly carry handguns:http://www.12newsnow.com/story/27681192/port-arthur-police-chief-opposes-allowing-texans-to-openly-carry-handguns http://twitter.com/12NewsSETX/status/546740683369762816/photo/1 There is a time and a place for everything. In some situations and with the right people, open carry will be fine. Walking through Walmart or te mall is not one of those instances in my opinion. My entire family traveled to Alaska a few years back. We did a lot of fishing and hiking in the woods with 7 kids. My father, brother-in-law, and I all carried our pistols along. When we went into town to shop, we took them off and left them in the car. After the new wears off, people will go back to not toting them everywhere and things will get back to pretty much the same as now. But, there will always be some idiot who wants to stir trouble that will march into the mall wearing it. I have grown up around guns and my children both have been shooting since they were old enough to hold a red rider and then a 22. When someone walks down the sidewalk or into a store with a legal gun and I don't know that person it makes me very nervous. There are too many crazies out there who want to do evil things, and when people try to prove they have a right to carry a gun and show up in a crowded place, it is scary. Bigcam2903, Mr. Buddy Garrity and TxHoops 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 There is a time and a place for everything. In some situations and with the right people, open carry will be fine. Walking through Walmart or te mall is not one of those instances in my opinion. My entire family traveled to Alaska a few years back. We did a lot of fishing and hiking in the woods with 7 kids. My father, brother-in-law, and I all carried our pistols along. When we went into town to shop, we took them off and left them in the car. After the new wears off, people will go back to not toting them everywhere and things will get back to pretty much the same as now. But, there will always be some idiot who wants to stir trouble that will march into the mall wearing it. I have grown up around guns and my children both have been shooting since they were old enough to hold a red rider and then a 22. When someone walks down the sidewalk or into a store with a legal gun and I don't know that person it makes me very nervous. There are too many crazies out there who want to do evil things, and when people try to prove they have a right to carry a gun and show up in a crowded place, it is scary. Fantastic post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullets13 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I would rather it fail, but I guess if I'm ever somewhere and a robber comes in and shoots the people who are carrying openly first, I'll have plenty of time to draw my concealed weapon and defend myself. thetragichippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I saw a TV report over the holidays about a restaurant in Louisiana that offers a 10% discount for those carrying a firearm including open carry. Business went up 25% and everyone feels safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5GallonBucket Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 like a lot of things it has its pro's and con's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 @12NewsSETX: Gun rights group protesting Port Arthur police chief's stance against open carry: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/27865745/gun-rights-group-protesting-port-arthur-police-chiefs-opposition-to-open-carry http://twitter.com/12NewsSETX/status/556001419455496192/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvc184 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Going to protest an opinion? Ooookay............ Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Going to protest an opinion? Ooookay............ I reckon imma just avoid downtown PA tomorrow ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigS Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 People get fired for opinions.... Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 @wfaachannel8: Texas Senate approves #opencarry of handguns STORY: http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/texas-news/2015/03/16/texas-senate-starts-open-carry-debate/24872601/?9999999 http://twitter.com/wfaachannel8/status/577613264575705089/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullets13 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'm not a fan. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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