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Steve,

What I thought of when you wrote that about only CHL carry was that we would no only be "outed" as a CHL holder but also receive a sort of harassment from LEOs when people called 911 or they check to make sure we are legal. I am not completely against licensing, as a start, but I think it should be very broad and much less restrictive than CHL. That said, no matter what they pass will have to be improved just as CHL still needs to be improved as long as it remains in the control of the state.

We all have our own idea of what is best but it all comes down to the practical application of a law lifting the restriction on OC, a separate set of laws for OC, or the state relinquishing its ability to control the wearing of arms. As it looks and very unfortunate in my mind, is that far too many people are looking at this from the standpoint of what privileges the state will allow us. We should be looking at building a bridge toward restoring the right of the people of this state to exercise their true 2A rights. That means that the state has no part in that right other than to protect it. Will it take the 14TH Amendment to the COTUS being applied to the states in order for the State of Texas to be forced to move beyond failed attempts to control criminals by punishing the innocent?

I think the laws concerning all carrying of any firearm, by the law abiding, should be stricken from the books and those who commit crime should be punished for that crime no matter what tool they used. I think that is the reality of the 21st century. We have a SCOTUS recognized, 2A reflected, God given right to keep and BEAR arms. We should embrace that attitude. How far do we go? I don't know because I do not want to scare so many of the urbanites that seem to have lost all touch with reality. So, let's work on building a foundation of true freedom that will last this round and then go from there. I happen to be ignorant of how to do that to even comment on the "HOW". Small steps are fine except when we stay on the same repressive path of privileges over rights. That is my opinion.

Am I the only one that is getting all excited to see the process really beginning on OC in Texas? I want it but it is more that it is actually being considered and, I am sure, discussed around the Austin types. Makes me feel we have some really positive issues to consider among ourselves with such negatives coming for us nationally. Thanks to all those who search their hearts and minds on why OC would be proper or not for the people of this state and how to go about getting things done.