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C-dub wrote:There is one thing I'd like to ask you to clarify Charles. If I heard it correctly, one thing that was said late had to do with the carrying of shotguns and rifles by the New Black Panthers. Either you or the host said that they were being carried unloaded as required by law. If that is what was said, is that correct? I didn't think the code said anything about loaded vs. unloaded. Maybe it has changed and I missed it or I just didn't hear what I thought I heard.

That was a reference to an event in CA. The law at that time required OC weapons to be unloaded. There was a later event in Texas - those weapons did not have to be unloaded.

Didn't get to listen to the live broadcast but did listen to the podcast.
I simply do not understand why people like CJ continue to bury their heads in the sand regarding the Texas legislature. If you want to change who sits in those seats you do that through the campaign and election process. But, once that process is complete and you approach the legislative session, you have to work with the people sitting in those seats. This means writing bills that restore rights but still have a chance of passing.
I do think that CJ pointed out something very important (maybe unintentionally). In talking about the positive reception he has received carrying a revolver (black powder or air soft in his case), he confirms what I have stated many times - the open carry of a holstered revolver and the open carry of an AR15 are two very different animals. Why anyone would think demonstrating by open carrying long guns would promote passage of OC of handguns when the two actions receive such different reactions from the public is simply mind boggling to me.

As always, great job Mr. Cotton!

Thanks for the heads up. Will tune in.