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Originally Posted By: BalticBob
Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Bad guy with gun--who is his first target? Outside of police and military, and while I respect the rights of others, it is just plain stupid to open carry today. Gun owners can receive enough undue attention without attracting more.
Bad guy with the gun first target is the guy .....
1) he went looking for to shoot
2) with the money (or whatever he has his eyes on)
3) with the knife (because he can't shoot back)
Stupid to open carry?
So you are of the opinion Texas gun owners should repeal our hard fought right to open carry? Another step backward for gun owners rights?
If you do not exercise your rights (like voting) you lose them.
If more license holders would open carry it would not be "undue attention", it would be business as usual.
Not everyone has the mental/emotional capacity to open carry, so if it is not for you, so be it.
Open carry is an invitation for a bad guy to take your gun (and never think it is not possible because it is) or make you the first target thereby eliminating a visible threat, and it also an invitation for the public to cause you more aggravation than it is worth. BUT as I said, I respect the rights of others, but I certainly do not prescribe to open carry. I am Texan, have an LTC, was a former LEO, and yes, I know that Texans fought for the right to open carry, but as I also said, I think it is unwise to do so.
What backwards move would it be for gun owners if you could not open carry in Texas? How many do you see doing it on a daily basis versus concealed carry (the point is I have never seen anyone open carry in the Houston metro other than LEO, but perhaps it is different where you live)? I am NOT to here to change your mind or argue the point, you do what you feel is right and I will respect your right to do so, but I do not have to agree with it.
Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Bad guy with gun--who is his first target? Outside of police and military, and while I respect the rights of others, it is just plain stupid to open carry today. Gun owners can receive enough undue attention without attracting more.
Bad guy with the gun first target is the guy .....
1) he went looking for to shoot
2) with the money (or whatever he has his eyes on)
3) with the knife (because he can't shoot back)
Stupid to open carry?
So you are of the opinion Texas gun owners should repeal our hard fought right to open carry? Another step backward for gun owners rights?
If you do not exercise your rights (like voting) you lose them.
If more license holders would open carry it would not be "undue attention", it would be business as usual.
Not everyone has the mental/emotional capacity to open carry, so if it is not for you, so be it.
Open carry is an invitation for a bad guy to take your gun (and never think it is not possible because it is) or make you the first target thereby eliminating a visible threat, and it also an invitation for the public to cause you more aggravation than it is worth. BUT as I said, I respect the rights of others, but I certainly do not prescribe to open carry. I am Texan, have an LTC, was a former LEO, and yes, I know that Texans fought for the right to open carry, but as I also said, I think it is unwise to do so.
What backwards move would it be for gun owners if you could not open carry in Texas? How many do you see doing it on a daily basis versus concealed carry (the point is I have never seen anyone open carry in the Houston metro other than LEO, but perhaps it is different where you live)? I am NOT to here to change your mind or argue the point, you do what you feel is right and I will respect your right to do so, but I do not have to agree with it.