I agree.cougartex wrote:I have no problem with open carry, but I prefer to carry concealed.
And I think Charles is dead on right too--it's a huge issue with a small number of people. Frankly, I don't think most people care one way or the other. Last time I was in a state that allowed open carry, I fully intended to do so...then just didn't bother :)
At the risk of beating a dead horse, or *GASP* making sense, for those who are adamant about openly carrying, would you be satisfied with making a revision to Texas' current CHL -- perhaps make it a "Carry a Handgun License" rather than a "Concealed Handgun License"?
This way, after the background checks and such, you're free to do as you please -- strap on that ol' hogleg for the world to see, or cover it up...your call.
I realize that the legislation of this would be a "bit" more difficult than it sounds...but conceptually? It makes sense to me. I'm sure it's not an original idea, but I don't think I've heard it mentioned in all the discussion of OC/CC...
That being said, if I have to choose between my TSRA working on Parking Lot Carry, and Campus Carry vs. a modification of what we already have...well, I say carry on Charles and Alice.