On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 910 with a vote of 101-42.  Now on to Gov. Greg Abbot to be signed into law which he has already vowed to do.
 
http://www.kvue.com/story...use-approval/26094863/

Time for a new holster, me thinks

Wish my state (Oklahoma) would hurry up and pass bill HB1936 that would reduce the cost of carry permits.
Old price $125 for 5yr  or $200 for 10yr
New price would be $25
 
It would do away with expensive OSBI background checks and replace it with instant NICS checks. They do NICS checks when you purchase guns, that should be enough to qualify for carry permit too.
 
We still have to pay $60-70 for concealed carry training class.

This should be interesting or funny timing with the Jude Helm 15 exercises beginning on July 15th.

richj44

transdogmifier
Glad to hear they're doing it...hope people who open carry maintain a constant vigilance.
 
You have to.
 
 

Agreed. I don't see the point, personally. It's certainly not the best method for self defense. Now if your mainly concerned with just looking like a bad boy, it's perfect, but I'll be darned if I'm going to make myself a target.

Finally someone who gets it. Open carry is like wearing a shirt that says 'want to do something bad? Make sure you shoot me first!!' Concealed carry is the way to go for sure.

I'm all for open-carry vs concealed, but we have too many insecure adults that'd freak out over nothing.
 
The U.S.A isn't ready.....

I don't care about open carry for the most part...
 
I do care that people aren't aware of their surroundings and someone grabs their weapon .....
 
If people are aware ...it's fine. Guns don't bother me until/unless they're pointed at me..just seeing one makes someone
freak out?
 
That person who freaks out has an issue...Guns don't kill people...PEOPLE kill people...so tired of whiners ...

For the record, I don't plan to openly carry.  The only reason I care is that it eliminates all worry surrounding the accidental exposure of my weapon in public.  I don't have to worry about printing anymore.

bill1024

MSim
Wish my state (Oklahoma) would hurry up and pass bill HB1936 that would reduce the cost of carry permits.
Old price $125 for 5yr  or $200 for 10yr
New price would be $25
 
It would do away with expensive OSBI background checks and replace it with instant NICS checks. They do NICS checks when you purchase guns, that should be enough to qualify for carry permit too.
 
We still have to pay $60-70 for concealed carry training class.

I agree, nice simple background check and no permit needed.
Not so sure I like open carry, rather it be concealed with no permit needed.
Police may have a hard time figuring out who the good/bad guys are when they arrive if they see a few people with sidearms on the hip in the open.

If I was a police officer, I think I'd rather know who's packing heat then not knowing who is, but that's me.

knightsilver
I'm all for open-carry vs concealed, but we have too many insecure adults that'd freak out over nothing.
 
The U.S.A isn't ready.....

Open carry has been around since the beginning of the republic, and it's quite prevalent in PA. Texas legalizing it isn't the beginning.

They're way behind.

Justin

Tweaked
For the record, I don't plan to openly carry.  The only reason I care is that it eliminates all worry surrounding the accidental exposure of my weapon in public.  I don't have to worry about printing anymore.

This is exactly what I was thinking as well.  I'm for carrying, if you are open or concealed, fine by me, just be responsible and it is none of my business.  Fines for accidental exposure is ridiculous, this will be a big plus there.

JustinHEMI
Weird how you have to write a law for a right that already exists.

Why didn't they just repeal what banned it in the first place?

For example, in PA, there's nothing banning open carry, so it's legal by default.

In any case, congrats to Texas.

Justin

Could not agree more.  It is Constitutionally protected and it should be, it is an integral part of our freedom.  Also, it is an excellent crime deterrent.  Good buddy of mine lives in PA and he has told em all about the freedom there and them following the second Amendment.
 

JustinHEMI

knightsilver
I'm all for open-carry vs concealed, but we have too many insecure adults that'd freak out over nothing.
 
The U.S.A isn't ready.....

Open carry has been around since the beginning of the republic, and it's quite prevalent in PA. Texas legalizing it isn't the beginning.

They're way behind.

Justin

Also agreed, but I have to say better late than never.  More states need to be like PA.

Agreed, any and all firearm laws are illegal and unconstitutional.
Also agreed, Texas is definitely more restrictive than a lot of places, but I'm in Cali, so Texas is a HUGE step forward from what I am used to.
 
I honestly have not looked at all of the states laws, but there are some definitely better than Texas, the rest of the nation needs to take a page from PA's book on how to do this.

No place is perfect, but that is sad to hear you got an Anti Gov....  :(

Not personally, but I know someone. He loves it.