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locke_n_load wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

joe817 wrote:It would be really interesting to watch the committee meeting when they present SB17. I hope it's broadcast.

Unless there is a system failure, it will be broadcast. I suggest unloading your handgun before watching; monitors are easy to replace, but you'll miss the rest of the hearing.

Chas.

Why is there a consensus that this hearing will be infuriating to watch? Seems that 346/17 removes concealed from the CHL law and creates a 30.07 specifically for OC, which seems like a reasonable bill for licensed OC.

Ruark wrote:Kory Watkins is a "professional protestor." He's involved in several movements under the guise of "fighting for our rights." He sees himself as some kind of caped superhero. Here's an example of the kind of crap that comes from him:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/gun- ... -way-home/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can you believe this guy... he thinks it should NOT be illegal to drive drunk.

He doesn't carry a valid driver's license - his reasoning? "I don’t ask for permission to drive a car I paid for on a road I paid for."

As far as CJ.... he's always talking about how he shouldn't have to pay for something (i.e. a CHL) that's he's allowed to do in the Constitution. What he doesn't say is that he has some kind of criminal conviction on his record, the result being that he isn't ELIGIBLE for a CHL anyway!!!

Sometimes I wish there were a way some responsible groups like TFC, TSRA, etc. could publicly discredit these people - yank the covers off, so to speak.

DUST FOOT wrote:I really hope the TSRA gets behind one of these open carry bills and for the reasons of making it easier for law makers to get on board, taking the wind out of the OC show boaters sails, and common sense I would like to see any open carry bill have these amendments.
1: no openly carried firearm larger than .45 cal unless on your own property, hunting, or any other shooting activity. There is just no need to walk around with a S&W 500 hand cannon strapped to your leg for self defense.
2: no more than one openly carried handgun at a time on your person. We don't need people walking around like Hoot Gibson with 2 six shooters on their hips.
3:can carry no more than one extra clip or speed loader on your person while open carrying in the general public. we don't need people walking around with bullet belts across their chest just trying to show off or looking like the Lone Ranger

I would even be OK with having to openly display your state issued handgun license if you open carry a handgun ( on a lanyard around your neck, clipped on your pocket, or someway like that ) so that any person or LEO can see that you have passed a state and federal background check, been finger printed, and have met all other state requirements.

I know that I will get hammered on pretty hard about this, but I am not against anybody's freedoms it is just that open carry is my biggest wish from law makers in 2015 and I feel that these amendments could make it an easier pill to swallow for the ones that are still on the fence about open carry. We can always tweek the law later let's just get open carry passed first. This is the first time I have ever posted my opinion on this forum so please go easy but let the hammering begin.

Robert M.