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Some things were said in the town hall meeting that I didn't like, but that was primarily by the City Attorney, not the Chief or the DA. Overall, I was very pleased with the DA's position on issues and I don't think she will put up with unnecessary harassment of people openly carrying a handgun. On at least two occasions she stated that CHLs are law-abiding people and that there's no reason to fear them carrying handguns either openly or concealed.

In the early days of open-carry, we can expect more scrutiny from the public and the police. If, and that's a mighty big IF, people openly carrying are calm, non-confrontational, and statesmanlike when dealing with the police and public,then this scrutiny will quickly diminish. I must admit that I'm not overly optimistic. You can tell from Terry Holcomb's question about when the right to detain a person ends (i.e. as soon as the CHL has been displayed and confirmed), they he will be preaching that everyone should show their license, then walk away without answering any further questions. That's the type of conduct that will cause problems.

Chas.

Glockster wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:I don't know why they are letting that guy give a commercial pitch.

Chas.

The TX Shield Law guy?

Not Edwin, but the other guy who had a hard time talking.

Chas.

I don't know why they are letting that guy give a commercial pitch.

Chas.

Glockster wrote:I haven't been able to catch all of this but what the heck are they discussing about creating temporary "educational zones" at the zoo or elsewhere?

Anti-gunner in the audience tried to bring up these issues. The DA is really doing a good job and, for the most part, so is the Chief. I don't agree with everything they said, but overall they are doing a good job. The City of Houston Attorney is working with the Zoo to try to get it "declared" to be an educational institution. She's the only one that bothers me, but it's not a surprise.

Chas.

Another OCT "witness." This is exactly the type of stuff we don't need.

Chas.

Now Terry Holcomb is claiming to be the foremost expert on open-carry and that wrote part of HB910. What garbage!!

Chas.

A man is starting to lecture the panel about the constitution. He's wearing an OCT shirt.

Chas.