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I don't get this at all. And to be honest I don't think I'll bother taking a look at this organizations web site in an attempt to understand. The reason why firearms are required to be concealed is so it's not easy for some lunatic to grab the weapon you're carrying openly from it's holster and run off, start shooting, or any other very bad situations that can occur with a stolen firearm. And openly carrying a firearm will often make you a target for more severe crimes.

I mean I hunt and own rifles, and have nothing against fire arms and conceal to carry. This seems like a bunch of retards who want to feel like cowboys walking around with openly brandished six shooters and cowboy hats. Socially irresponsible wanna be cowboys who aren't thinking about the negative impact allowing the open carrying of firearms.

There are a couple of issues at stake here.

1) Whether there should be open carry

2) Whether gun owners should open carry.

Here's my take, which is slightly more nuanced than one might expect.

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Chad: Did you happen to ask him what exactly he planned to do with all that? Carrying a loaded hand gun for self defense makes perfect sense to me. Carrying a second firearm makes sense just in case the first jams. Carrying four speed loaders make me suspect that your brother in law thinks that one day he's going to get the chance to play Rambo in a bank robbery in which case I hope I'm not standing near by when he gets himself and someone else shot.

"Open Carry??" Damn.....until I read the story, I thought I was about to get the legal right to stagger around town with my foaming Miley Cyrus collectible beer mug clinched tightly in my fist.....

Vermont is the only state that has it right and can be consider truly pro gun aka pro Constitutional: No permits, licenses, records checks, or anything else.

Sweet.

I would rather the current law be re-written to allow for "partial concealment". In other words to allow for reaching high shelfs in your (apparently extremely dangerous) grocery store. It seems this would make a smaller person carrying a weapon a tempting target for a couple of thugs wanting to steal a pistol.

As far as concealing your piece during the summer I say tough tit. Carrying a weapon shouldn't be convenient. If you feel that you need to pack heat you'll have to wear a sport coat every day like Steve McGarrett and Chan Ho.

Considering the laws on the books are unconstitutional at both the state and federal level, it time these laws get changed. Even worse, when the state constitution was originally created, the law makers specifically wanted open carry protected; with the right to regulate concealed carry. Leave it to the anti-gun nuts to outlaw what is protected at both the state and federal levels.

One only needs to look at what, 46 other states, to realize the risk here is minimal and a likely drop in violent crimes will follow.

As to the poster's comment who stated the entire point of concealed carry is to prevent someone from grabbing your weapon, you're making stuff up or drank the anti-2nd amendment koolaid. Simple fact is, statistically, states which allow open carry typically experience a drop in violent crime. Furthermore, it's unlikely a criminal is going to wrestle a weapon away from someone when others are likely to have weapons concealed or otherwise. That is, unless you believe concealed carry does not provide a deterrent. Statistically, we know concealed carry does provided at least a modest deterrent, therefore we can safely assume all of your concerns are without merit. Especially since we have some 46-state counter examples proving my point.

Remember, in some states people don't even blink if someone walks into a bank carrying a sidearm. Simple fact is, "an armed society is a polite society." While I have no intention of openly carry, protecting the Constitution (state and federal) has never been more important.

Chad, your future brother-in-law broke the law. As it stands, he could only legally pull out those guns while on property he owns or controls, or while engaged in a sporting event commonly requiring use of a handgun. There is no exception allowing him to legally expose his handguns at your house, even with your permission, even if you ask to see what he's carrying.

It might seem silly that he was in violation, but he was -- that's one of the reasons we want to change it.

And, just to correct a misconception, it's only a violation for a CHL holder to intentionally fail to conceal. An accidental exposure might draw negative attention, but it's not illegal.

I'm generally in favor. Armed citizens in the Bombay hotel (or the Marriot near you) could have made a difference. But, what about the armed drunk, senile geezer or the fans at the Tex/OU game? Also, any person carrying should immediately disarm when confronted by law enforcement. Would we want your vehicle to become your castle; thereby enabling the "Castle Doctrine"? Anywho, I have already signed the petition.

If Open Carry becomes Law I will still wear my firearm but only "partially concealed" unless it is extremely hot as is usually the case here in TEXAS during the summer months. I would preferrably like to know if other people are carrying their firearms also, so Open Carry doesn't bother me!