BREAKING: Texas Governor Elect Greg Abbott Will Sign Open Carry Bill!

Status
Not open for further replies.
M

Midwest

Member
Joined
Sep 13, 2011
Messages
2,569
Location
Kentucky
BREAKING: Texas Governor Elect Greg Abbott Will Sign Open Carry Bill!

Texas could finally have open carry

http://gunssavelives.net/blog/gun-l...-elect-greg-abbott-will-sign-open-carry-bill/



"Just a day after becoming the governor elect for one of the country’s most powerful states, Abbott has announced that he will sign an open carry bill if it reaches his desk during a post election day press conference."
.
 
Well, this ought to be interesting! Anyone on here planning on OC? I probably won't, but glad I'll have the choice.
 
In a state that is so proud of its cowboy heritage, how can people not host a bunch of Open Carry events if this bill passes? If nothing more, it should be a sign of promoting freedom and the fact that Texans are returning to their heritage.

I don't usually open carry, but if I happen to be in the neighborhood and this bill passed, I would like to participate in such events as a sign of showing support.


Today in Washington state we lost some of our freedoms.. You don't know how precious freedom is, no matter how big or small, until you lose it.
 
The best thing about an "open carry" bill is that if carrying concealed and I inadvertently expose my pistol for a few seconds, I'll no longer be subject to being cited for "failure to conceal."
 
This is a very welcome position from our new Governor. For me, the open carry option is purely about comfort. In the hotter months, July-September, concealed carry is uncomfortable and less secure than open carry would be.
 
HankB said it,,,

When Oklahoma adopted open carry I did it the first day just to celebrate,,,
But then I went back to concealing as that's what I'm comfy with.

Now I no longer have to worry about a "brandishing" citation if I inadvertently flash my gun,,,
In Payne county I've personally witnessed two citations being written for that.

One Sheriff's deputy told me that if he can see a gun,,,
You have brandished and he will cite you for it.

So I hope the new Texas governor comes through on his promise,,,
Now you Texans just have to get it to him.

Good luck. :)

Aarond

.
 
When does the new governor take office?

Are there any open carry bills ready to be introduced in Texas?

Have there been any open carry bills yet?
.
 
But now we'd be covered against intentional accidental exposure (i.e. someone claiming we exposed the gun intentionally ;)). In all seriousness, I will need to remember to look at the bill to make sure that exposing a concealed gun in a public area (in a non-threatening manner) intentionally cannot be construed as brandishing. Seems like a detail that could be forgotten easily.

Also...
How could this set of events possibly happen, what with all the damage those crazy nutjobs in Dallas carrying bazookas through Krogers did over the last year? I was told OC was set back ten, no, make that twenty years, and that OC would be banned nationwide :confused:. Instead, it seems like more people are inexplicably aware of the issue, and think it's silly that handguns cannot be carried openly under any circumstances in Texas, of all places. Go figure.

TCB
 
"Are there any open carry bills ready to be introduced in Texas?

Have there been any open carry bills yet?"
I think there's been one ready at leas the last few sessions, but I don't think it's been voted on yet (obviously this will likely be the year they'll bring it up). Until all the publicity, it was a truly niche issue that few were aware of, that also sounded like a really stupid idea to people that don't think very much; perfect storm for not getting it brought up for a vote.

TCB
 
Good News !! Kudos to the new governor of our Great State of Texas!! But again, i m just comfortable not letting anyone know i have one. Its a tactical advantage...
 
Last edited:
A bill has to pass before he can sign it. For what its worth, very early in the campaign Wendy Davis claimed she'd also sign an open carry bill.
 
Abbot is about as pro-gun as it gets. The problem will be the state legislature, not getting Abbot to sign it.

In all fairness, there's not much doubt that Perry would have signed one either--he was also very pro-gun.
For what its worth, very early in the campaign Wendy Davis claimed she'd also sign an open carry bill.
Click to expand...
I'm really not sure what to make of that claim. She's not as anti- as some politicians out there, but it's still surprising to hear her saying stuff like that.
 
I'm really not sure what to make of that claim. She's not as anti- as some politicians out there, but it's still surprising to hear her saying stuff like that.
Click to expand...

Considering her campaign, I'm not surprised, as she'd say anything that she thought would get her elected. She got caught in some whoppers, the whole "humble beginnings" thing ...

Even the most rabid "battleground Texas" talking heads were saying she was a terrible candidate running an awful campaign a week before the election.

I'm embarrassed by the number of Wendy Davis signs I saw in my neighborhood :(

If you want open carry in Texas, contribute to TSRA!
 
If you want open carry in Texas, contribute to TSRA!
Click to expand...
...and TELL the TSRA that you want it. From what I have heard from the TSRA, they haven't pushed open carry hard because they haven't gotten any significant push from the membership in that direction.
 
Davis said that she would support open carry but IIRC said individual cities could have a veto for their city.

Before everyone gets all excited - a bill has to be passed.

That was the situation with campus carry, Perry said he would sign it and it got stalled deliberately in the legislature (with progun help to freeze it - as they didn't want to offend the big colleges). Folks talked the talk and didn't stand up. Perry had some power to force the issue but didn't.

So Greg can say this and then watch it hang up. TSRA and others were burned with the OC Chipolte like incidents. That generated negative publicity for open carry of handguns. There is also some risk that an OC bill might have a death sentence for CHLs in that it would ease banning all carry. The current 30.06 law was designed to make it hard to ban. The TSRA folks say that they will oppose a OC bill that lets banning become easier.

Campus Carry is much more important in terms of actually expanding carry rights in a useful manner but it is dead due to OC shenanigans and legislative (including 'conservative') duplicity.

Hope I'm wrong on this - but don't hold your breath - we've been here before.

So this BREAKING NEWS is worth what you paid for it. Bah.
 
GEM
Campus Carry is much more important in terms of actually expanding carry rights in a useful manner but it is dead due to OC shenanigans and legislative (including 'conservative') duplicity.
Click to expand...

I would MUCH rather have campus carry go through than OC.
 
Exactly - we were talking about this yesterday at the old gun geezer lunch and others picked up the nuance about the bill getting to Greg.

This is a common ploy. You may remember GWB said he would support an AWB that would get to his desk - but with a secret wink that it wouldn't.

I'm no legislative expert but the Gov. can put things on the emergency agenda to force the legislature to deal with it. Perry was asked to do this for campus carry and he didn't. This was stated in the TSRA magazine, IIRC.
 
From what I have read, there are 2 or 3 bills being readied for the next session of the legislature which will begin on January 13, 2015, (that being the 2nd Tuesday of an odd numbered year as specified by the Texas Constitution. And happens to be my birthday).

One bill calls for allowing open carry by adding a rider to current CHLs. So OC by permit only.

Another, which is being prepared by OCT/NAGR will call for permitless carry of all arms, open or concealed. Supposedly they have sponsors in place in both houses.

And a third will attempt to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2016 to amend the Texas constitution to remove the legislature's power to regulate the wearing of arms. That would pretty much be equivaltent to Vermont.

And the opposition is lined up to introduce amendments requiring additional licensing, training, additional location restrictions, and retention holster specs. Also, the "Wendy Davis" option for cities to "opt out" of open carry.

This is still going to be a fight to get an acceptable OC bill through the legislature, and and amendment bill is likley to fall short of the required 2/3s of both houses.

And when all is said an done, any law allowing carry without a permit will place the carrier in jeopardy of violating the federal Gun Free School Zone Act.

Hang on to your hats. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
 
I've never understood how Texas has a rep for being good with guns when it doesn't have open carry, your NFA paperwork is a defense if you are prosecuted as in you can be arrested for having a can and in court after expense you can show your tax stamp and walk away poorer for the experience.
 
well you folks do know that the reason you can't OC in Texas in the first place is because of Jim Crow Laws right?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

M
  • Locked
Texas Considers allowing open carry of handguns-news report
Replies
21
Views
1K
USAF_Vet
U
M
  • Locked
Texas Senate approves open carry of handguns
2 3 4
Replies
82
Views
6K
Red Wind
Red Wind
Frankl03
  • Locked
Multiple Pro Second Amendment Laws signed in Texas
Replies
21
Views
665
Spats McGee
Spats McGee
C
  • Locked
Open Carry in TX.
Replies
13
Views
1K
doom
D
T
  • Locked
Texas urges New Yorkers to move and bring their guns
2 3
Replies
65
Views
3K
pickupman
P
Back
Top