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CJD wrote:Both died.

Oooo - deal breaker for me. There are states that have had open carry since dirt began and people were still getting hauled in over legally questionable incidents until those issues were reformed. Folks who are in the market for the latest-greatest retention holster may want to budget in some set aside money for bail.

Any updated information concerning reforming what constitutes disorderly conduct & defense for illegal search/seizure??

Hullo??

Holy moley, that's lame, HB2445 isn't much of a bill. All it does is strike out section 8 of 42.01 of the penal code. What is needed is a reform of the concept of disorderly conduct, and that ain't it. The legislature is going to have to tangibly clarify that mere open carry possession of a firearm doesn't constitute disorderly conduct. Something else that may need to be amended to by the legislature is 38.03 of the penal code to allow for there to be a defense to prosecution against unlawful search or arrest. Just passing OC on through without accompanying reforms in other statutes is only doing the job half baked and setting the stage for future problems.