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AAARGH...... Foxnews picks a photo of some nitwit who thinks half-cocked is an acceptable wary to carry a 1911: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/0...t-nothing-despite-doomsayers-predictions.html
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AAARGH...... Foxnews picks a photo of some nitwit who thinks half-cocked is an acceptable wary to carry a 1911: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/0...t-nothing-despite-doomsayers-predictions.html
From the article "75 percent of police chiefs oppose the new law". Who the Fxck cares what a public servant thinks. They are paid by taxpayers to serve the public interest, if the interest is open carry then they should shut up and deal with it. If they don't like it. Then they should find a new safe job selling pillows at bed bath and beyond.
He carries a left hand Serpa at 5:30. He will have to use his thumb to press the lever. Looks like this is one hell of a fast draw. Not.The serpa just adds a dollop of frosting to the turd cake that is that picture. The only thing worse would be is if it was a Para or Taurus 1911.
-Mike
Well, for those who would paint Texas as gun owners Nirvana it might be significant assuming that the quote and stat are accurate. The fact the there is so much opposition by the COPs of the Lone Star State is a potential indicator that perhaps things aren't exactly as rosy as they seem or wish to be portrayed by those who see Texas as the place to be if you own a gun. Let's not forget that Texas enacted some of the very first gun control laws way back in the 1870's and concealed carry only became a reality a few years ago. The fact that there is prejudice towards open carry by LE in Texas might give one reason to stop and pause and reflect about how just how free, free states are. Each state has their own peculiarities.
Would you as an out of towner risk walking down Main Street in a small Central Texas or West Texas town in some obscure Texas County (which is a big deal there) a New England transplant with your Yankee accent and brisk mannerisms, open carrying with your brand new Texas CCW permit? I'd think twice about it. Lots of things they can get you for that aren't even related to firearms. Think I'm exaggerating or seen too many movies ? I've lived in Texas and Georgia, it's a whole other country down there once you leave the major citifies and you could find yourself in a whole heap of trouble...boy.
Attention seeking morons who do nothing to help our cause and will only lead to more restrictions. Idiots. So I am pretty sure this bunch of mouth breathing rotund troglodyte sloths has permanently screwed Texans out of their ability to open carry. This issue is most likely dead in TX at this point. They shouldn't be allowed to exercise their right to bear arms because it will only lead to t being banned. It hurts gun owners images and hurts our cause. *******! We're seeing pictures of phaggots in burger kings or whatever looking for the next bladder of gravy refill for their camelbak.
Attention seeking morons who do nothing to help our cause and will only lead to more restrictions. Idiots. So I am pretty sure this bunch of mouth breathing rotund troglodyte sloths has permanently screwed Texans out of their ability to open carry. This issue is most likely dead in TX at this point. They shouldn't be allowed to exercise their right to bear arms because it will only lead to t being banned. It hurts gun owners images and hurts our cause. *******! We're seeing pictures of phaggots in burger kings or whatever looking for the next bladder of gravy refill for their camelbak.
We have OC in Texas. Catch up. And open carry of long guns as well. What LEOs and others are seeing is that OC is NOT an issue.
...so how's Constitutional Carry in Maine doing?
*cricketts*
That's what I thought.
The sarchasm is deep.
-Mike
Maine went mostly permitless in October. Not sure what that has to do with anything.
-Mike
Would you as an out of towner risk walking down Main Street in a small Central Texas or West Texas town in some obscure Texas County (which is a big deal there) a New England transplant with your Yankee accent and brisk mannerisms, open carrying with your brand new Texas CCW permit? I'd think twice about it. Lots of things they can get you for that aren't even related to firearms. Think I'm exaggerating or seen too many movies ? I've lived in Texas and Georgia, it's a whole other country down there once you leave the major citifies and you could find yourself in a whole heap of trouble...boy.
Law enforcement authorities are not enthusiastic about the law. A recent survey by the Texas Police Chief’s Association found that 75 per cent of police chiefs in the state oppose the law. But those polled also agreed overwhelmingly that licenses should be required and that handguns should be holstered. Texas is among 15 states that require a permit.
Some rights are lost if not exercised, others are lost if exercised.We have OC in Texas. Catch up. And open carry of long guns as well. What LEOs and others are seeing is that OC is NOT an issue.
Police chiefs in Texas are looked upon as chumps, the sheriffs are the ones that run the show.
The sarchasm is deep.
-Mike
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I think you missed the grand canyon sized sarchasm.
I travel to Texas multiple times a month on business. I was out and about looking for an apartment (cheaper than recurring hotel) and one of the places I visited had a 30.07 sign posted on their security gate accessing the property. The person showing me around said it had just gone up the day before.
Needless to say I did not rent at that location.
I had also not considered that an apartment complex could post 30.06 or 30.07 signs.
No, Texas is not the gun utopia some think it is.
In upstate NY you get a town/city property tax bill and a second bill from the county.It's a bit of a culture shock when you get out of the northeast and see how powerful the county governments are in much of the country. That's not limited to the sheriff's either.
In upstate NY you get a town/city property tax bill and a second bill from the county.
There are many parts of the country where a healthy county government makes sense. Here in MA, we have no unincorporated areas, but that is not true in most states. In most states, the county performs law enforcement and road maintenance in unincorporated areas. In some states, county government performs some significant duties even within incorporated areas.
If you look at how MA performs such activities, we are very inefficient. Each little town in Metrowest has its own police department and fire department, each with their own chief and their own 911 dispatch center staffed 24x7x365. Just going to a regional dispatch center that covers 4-5 towns would result in significant savings, but it will never happen.
I travel to Texas multiple times a month on business. I was out and about looking for an apartment (cheaper than recurring hotel) and one of the places I visited had a 30.07 sign posted on their security gate accessing the property. The person showing me around said it had just gone up the day before.
Needless to say I did not rent at that location.
I had also not considered that an apartment complex could post 30.06 or 30.07 signs.
No, Texas is not the gun utopia some think it is.