OCT now has their bill tracking page up...

[G.A. Heath]

Well, we can now see the convoluted and non-linear thinking that goes on at OCT with their position on various bills.

http://www.opencarrytexas.org/bill-tracking-1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

OCT opposes ALL licensed OC bills, and they support Alan West's SB124 (Bad bill)

[mr1337]

If you go all or nothing, there's a good chance you'll be left with nothing.

[MeMelYup]

I see they support SB 124.

[G.A. Heath]

I guess if I wanted to play their game with their rules I could honestly do a podcast episode with the title "Open Carry Texas supports gun control and opposes Open Carry." Well, it wouldn't be by their rules because I wouldn't be lying... But for the record I have better, and far more important, topics to cover.

[CoffeeNut]

HB 164
AUTHOR: White, James
PURPOSE: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
POSITION: OPPOSE
NOTES: We neither oppose nor support this bill. While it's a licensed carry bill, it also requires that openly carried handguns be worn only on the belt or shoulder. This would make open carry of ankle, drop leg and other holsters illegal.
House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A
Companion: N/A

Who in their right mind is going to open carry an ankle holster? I'd also laugh pretty hard if I see people running around with a drop leg.

[Jumping Frog]

HB 164
AUTHOR: White, James
PURPOSE: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
POSITION: OPPOSE
NOTES: We neither oppose nor support this bill. While it's a licensed carry bill, it also requires that openly carried handguns be worn only on the belt or shoulder. This would make open carry of ankle, drop leg and other holsters illegal.
House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A
Companion: N/A

Who in their right mind is going to open carry an ankle holster? I'd also laugh pretty hard if I see people running around with a drop leg.

The point isn't whether ankle holsters are a good decision or not, the point is the gooberment shouldn't be in the business of micro-managing and specifying how a gun is carried.

[RoyGBiv]

I made the point in an earlier thread that belt and shoulder holsters are very male-centered. Women will need more choices than that, and men will certainl find other ways to carry more comfortably.

That said...

HB 164

AUTHOR: White, James

PURPOSE: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.

POSITION: OPPOSE

NOTES: We neither oppose nor support this bill. While it's a licensed carry bill, it also requires that openly carried handguns be worn only on the belt or shoulder. This would make open carry of ankle, drop leg and other holsters illegal.

House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Companion: N/A

Apparently they don't know the word "neutral".

[G.A. Heath]

I made the point in an earlier thread that belt and shoulder holsters are very male-centered. Women will need more choices than that, and men will certainl find other ways to carry more comfortably.

That said...

HB 164

AUTHOR: White, James

PURPOSE: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.

POSITION: OPPOSE

NOTES: We neither oppose nor support this bill. While it's a licensed carry bill, it also requires that openly carried handguns be worn only on the belt or shoulder. This would make open carry of ankle, drop leg and other holsters illegal.

House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Companion: N/A

Apparently they don't know the word "neutral".

If you look at HB 308 in their status page they do know the word neutral and it's use...