Gov. Perry at McBride's guns in Austin

[A-R]

Was in McBride's in Austin today picking up some night sites, when someone tapped me on the shoulder real friendly like and I turned around and it was Governor Perry. He shook my hand and said "Hi friend" and then moved on. He was back-slapping and glad-handing everyone as he made his way to the back room apparently to pick up something (didn't see what). He was in very casual clothes (shorts and an "sportsman-type" button-front shirt) He stayed for about half an hour chatting with many of the sales guys and some customers, looking at different guns, some hunting photos someone had etc. I didn't get a chance to speak to him (plenty of others did), but it was kinda cool to see a sitting governor just walk into a gun store and sort of hang out like one of the guys. Didn't seem "staged" or "political" at all (no cameras, no media), just a real guy making a visit to the gun store like everyone else (of course, not everyone had two armed guards with visible ear buds & wires).

[ducks4brkfast]

Good to hear

[03Lightningrocks]

Wow!!! That is pretty cool.

[Oldgringo]

How was his hair ?

[joe817]

That's pretty neat. He seems to appreciate guns & hunting. A good man to have in our corner. I wonder if he's a member of this forum? If not, he should be!

[The Annoyed Man]

It's going to get interesting when the governor's campaign heats up. Both Perry and Hutchison are well regarded by the NRA.

[A-R]

How was his hair ?

He was wearing a ballcap, but I'm sure underneath it was extremely well-groomed

[joe817]

It's going to get interesting when the governor's campaign heats up. Both Perry and Hutchison are well regarded by the NRA.

It will interesting to watch both candidates campaigning. It's been a while since 2 pro-2A candidates have run against each other, in my memory.

[pedalman]

When the Governor greeted you, were you carrying?

I don't get into McBride's very often. But when I do, I always have a "medical device" on my person.

[Liberty]

It's going to get interesting when the governor's campaign heats up. Both Perry and Hutchison are well regarded by the NRA.

Perry has a real Track record.

[pbwalker]

It's going to get interesting when the governor's campaign heats up. Both Perry and Hutchison are well regarded by the NRA.

Perry has a real Track record.

[Rex B]

Yes, Perry has a track record.
Hutchinson has slipped a little on 2A issues.

On that single issue I have to give Perry the nod. trouble with Perry is he sometimes forgets his campaign promises after the election - like securing the boarder.
And don't forget that TTC thing.

Take a look at Debra Medina. http://www.medinafortexas.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If Hutchinson adapted her platform, I'd vote for her.

[The Annoyed Man]

Yes, Perry has a track record.
Hutchinson has slipped a little on 2A issues.

On that single issue I have to give Perry the nod. trouble with Perry is he sometimes forgets his campaign promises after the election - like securing the boarder.
And don't forget that TTC thing.

Take a look at Debra Medina. http://www.medinafortexas.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If Hutchinson adapted her platform, I'd vote for her.

Interesting. I've had much the same concerns about both Hutchison and Perry, but unlike you, I didn't know which I would give the edge to yet. I'm still learning about Texas politics. But I will agree that I was very concerned about Perry's positions regarding securing the border and the transportation corridor. That said, I thought that both candidates were far and away better than what many other states get served up. But I hadn't heard anything about Medina yet. Thanks for the link. She seems pretty impressive as an individual. I guess the question is whether or not she'll get squashed by the other two behemoths.

[Liberty]

Hutchenson initially ran as a two term candidate. Was that 3 terms ago?

[E10]

He was in very casual clothes (shorts and an "sportsman-type" button-front shirt).

Shorts?! Are his legs as good as his hair?