dicion wrote:They should work in concert with the current/future goals of the TSRA, and should work to present open carry responsibly. Not stepping on the toes of the TSRA, or other organizations also promoting any other pro-firearm legislation.
I disagree. TSRA leadership made it clear they don't want open carry in Texas. Open carry supporters should stop trying to cooperate with organizations that don't want to cooperate, and work for open and honest carry independently. We shouldn't step on anyone's toes needlessly, but we shouldn't be afraid of doing it to people and organizations that do it to us first. If someone attacks OC, he shouldn't expect our support for his pet cause. There's no reason to expend time/money helping someone who tries to hurt me.
dicion wrote:Other states passing similar laws will help with this. This group should help support OTHER state groups that are closer to passing open carry than we are, as the more states that have it, the more we look like we're 'Behind' and need to catch up with the times!
I agree completely with that. We need to keep reminding legislators, in private, about all the other states that don't penalize licensed people who fail to conceal. I think we should find a sympathetic legislator and ask them to introduce legislation that will
You know what?
I'm going to keep that part private. There is a proven contingent here that is opposed to open and honest carry, and it's counterproductive to publicize your whole play book. Even Charles has said there's things he's not making public, so we should follow his example and benefit from his experience.
