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E.Marquez wrote:

SherwoodForest wrote:Perhaps what can be easily overlooked amid this grass-roots activism availing itself of THE LAW regarding pre-1899 BP revolvers and long guns is that this is not happening within a vacuum.

Texas law 46.02(a) classifying ANY manner of handgun carry as a criminal offense , subject only to statutory specified exceptions, is on an inevitable collision course with Heller/McDonald.

Again - I'm going to stress - this isn't about THE LAW. These activists are not violating Texas law.

They are ANNOYING State officials - by using Texas law to get a message out. THAT is the rub.

Either THE LAW means something - or it doesn't ( if "somebody" doesn't like the law).

In your face tactics FAIL yet again.

That should be the headline.

Officer: Sir, open carry of a handgun is illegal IAW PC xyz.
Intentional Antagonist: It's not a handgun, you can't even ask me for ID as I've done nothing illegal.
Officer: Sir, you appear to be carrying a handgun, in violation of PC xyz. It may not be, but as I'm not an antiques expert I have no way of confirming it is not a handgun under texas law, and therefore illegal to be openly carried.
Intentional Antagonist: It not handgun because I say it is, and there for you have no right to stop me (insert picture of Intentional Antagonist sticking his tongue out and making the pffffft sound)
Officer: Sir, I'll give you the benefit of doubt, as it does look old to me, please depart the area with the handgun now.
Intentional Antagonist: It not handgun because I say it is, and there for you have no right to stop me (insert picture of Intentional Antagonist sticking his tongue out and making the pffffft sound)
Officer: Yes sir, very well, you are now under arrest.

Minds changed in this encounter ZERO.
Anyone connected to legal firearm ownership now associated to Mr in your face Intentional Antagonist: Everyone one of us.

Thanks for nothing.