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Most states that allow open carry have always had legal open carry. Texas, since the late 1800s has outlawed open carry. I believe that passing open carry here would not be possible until it grows to higher visibility in open carry states.

I would gladly welcome open carry here in Texas because many times in rural west Texas while hunting, I would have loved to be able to open carry when I had to go into town for supplies rather than having to disarm when leaving the hunting lease and re-arming when getting back. I believe no one would have shown any negative reaction when seeing open carry in such surroundings. In populated cities and counties, it would be a much different situation. Maybe the first effort in allowing open carry should be restricted to less populated rural counties that specifically approve it, then expand it to everywhere.

But, I believe it will be a long time coming and only after certain areas of our world freeze over.