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For what it is worth, I believe we can safely shelve the idea since no one carried a bill for this issue in the legislature this session...

Since no one could, or would, draft up a suitable bill that took care of the fine details, to keep the cows in, dispite the open gate problem...

It appears it might be sometime before we can get folks to relax about the issue and minimize the absolute horrific idea about seeing Texans carrying openly a firearm for lawful self-defensive purposes...

I'm not being critical at all about the discussion and debate here, no sirree...I believe it has been healthy, and both sides made valid points, pro and con...

It might be a while before it even rears its head again, considering the change in the political climate in Austin...

So I would say it might be a good idea to keep the pressure up and get all the Good bills for our cause pushed thru and passed this session, because it is more than likely this will be it for a while, we might have to be ready to go defensive and protect what we have next time...

Just my opinion...

AndyC wrote:I don't believe licensing is the answer, purely from my idealistic perspective that any right which requires licensing by the state is no longer a right. At the same time, I do acknowledge the existing reality of the system as much as I might dislike it.

That said, I would absolutely support someone's right to open-carry should they so choose; as for me, I likely wouldn't open-carry because I prefer going about my day not standing out in a crowd - I like being the invisible man both by virtue of training as well as inclination.

Bingo!

I've always said I would like the option, the choice (I know that sounds very liberal, "hinkey", from a certain point of view), and there is a time and place for everything as far as I am concerned...

I agree with Andy that I would not make it an everyday thing either...