Texas ranked 22 in gun rights/friendly states

[TheSinfulSaint]

This site ranked all the states on how gun friendly they are and gun rights for citizens.

Texas was ranked #22 which is a shocker and eye opening. I would have liked to see us among top 5.

Considering all the folks moving here from west and east, it will be a challenge holding on to this ranking.

https://www.freedominthe50states.org/gun-rights

 

[Gordo]

And as the guy on YT pointed out, he is not sure why the people doing the ranking came up with the point stand system they did, and doesn't agree with it.

 

[popsgarland]

I can't agree with this either. It just doesn't sound right.

 

[Tnhawk]

Cato Institute shows us, the data can be cooked to obtain the results that fit their libertarian agenda.

 

[smittyb]

Twenty something states had concealed carry before Texas.
Twenty states had constitutional carry before Texas.
You couldn’t own an automatic knife until 2017.
You still can’t carry a knife with a blade longer than 5.5”

I’d say we are about right in the middle.

Also numbers 17-25 all have the same score, so technically they are all tied for 17th.

 

[oohrah]

Twenty something states had concealed carry before Texas.
Twenty states had constitutional carry before Texas.
You couldn’t own an automatic knife until 2017.
You still can’t carry a knife with a blade longer than 5.5”

I’d say we are about right in the middle.

You are incorrect about the blade length. You can now open a carry a sword if you wish. However, some longer blade lengths are subject to restrictions in certain venues just like handguns, i.e. schools, courts, etc.

 

[smittyb]

You are incorrect about the blade length. You can now open a carry a sword if you wish. However, some longer blade lengths are subject to restrictions in certain venues just like handguns, i.e. schools, courts, etc.

Sorry, I should have said you are completely free from government oppression to carry a knife with a blade longer than 5.5”, as long as it’s not in:
Schools and on any passenger transportation vehicle of a school

Polling Places

Courthouses

Airports past Security Screening (all knives are already prohibited by TSA)

Racetracks

Within 1,000 feet of the premises where an Execution is being conducted, if posted

Establishments (bars/restaurants) that derive 51% or more of their income from alcohol sales and which have a RED 51% sign posted

Sporting Events (high school, collegiate or professional sporting event or interscholastic sporting event)

Correctional Facilities

Hospitals

Nursing Homes

Mental Hospitals

Amusement Parks

Churches, Synagogues and Established Places of Worship.

 

[Renegade]

Texas sucks on gun rights. Spread the word. Go to Florida or Arizona.

 

[Otto_Mation]

When you adopted concealed carry or constitutional carry or any historical bullet points should have no bearing on the matter. What counts is where we are now. The ranking is severely flawed.

 

[Renegade]

Not sure how you get to 22 with this:

(a) concealed-carry permit costs UNKNOWN but I think it is pretty cheap now.
(b) concealed-carry permit terms MAXIMUM (allowed and still be NICS exempt)
(c) restrictions on multiple purchases of handguns NONE
(d) licensing or regulation of gun dealers NONE
(e) retention of sales records NONE
(f) universal background checks NONE
(g) registration of firearms NONE
(h) locking-device requirements NONE
(i) ammunition microstamping NONE
(j) duty-to-retreat laws NONE
(k) laws relating to NFA weapons (machine guns, sound suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns) NONE

(a) open-carry laws MOSTLY Unrestricted including carrying Machine Guns
(b) training requirements for carry permits UNKNOWN is it required anymore? My renewals did not require it.
(c) stricter-than-federal minimum age to purchase firearms NONE
(d) assault weapons bans NONE
(e) duty-to-retreat laws (“castle doctrine”) NONE
(f) restrictions on multiple purchases NONE
(g) locking-device requirements NONE
(h) dealer licensing NONE
(i) registration of firearms NONE
(j) ballistic identification or microstamping requirements NONE
(k) “design safety standards” (bans on cheap handguns) NONE
(l) large-capacity magazine bans NONE
(m) laws regarding Class 3 weapons NONE
(n) retention of sales records NONE
(o) .50-caliber rifle bans. NONE

 

[Renegade]

Twenty something states had concealed carry before Texas.
Twenty states had constitutional carry before Texas.

For handguns only. Texas has had concealed or open carry for all other firearms since 1836.

 

[smittyb]

For handguns only. Texas has had concealed or open carry for all other firearms since 1836.

Yep, I know.

 

[jmohme]

Texas sucks on gun rights. Spread the word. Go to Florida or Arizona.

Florida rated 38th to our 22nd

 

[Steve In Texas]

The wide swath of off-limit carry places hurts Texas.

 

[Tnhawk]

The wide swath of off-limit carry places hurts Texas.

The calculations of Cato Institute in Washington DC hurts Texas

 

[majormadmax]

That list is only worth spreading on the flower garden to make the roses grow.

Texas ranked #9 on the NRA's Best States for Gun Owners last year.

We were dinged a point as our use-of-force laws did not protect against civil liability, which I am not sure should be held against us. There are different standards of proof between criminal and civil courts for a reason.

Note TX was only one point out of 50 behind the #1 state, WY.

They also mention our thriving gun culture could possibly be negatively influenced by our rapid population growth, meaning Californians and others moving here from liberal states. That's a valid concern I think we all share.

The Best States for Gun Owners: Ranked for 2023 - Guns and Ammo

To start off the new year, we've ranked how well each state upheld the Second Amendment in 2023. Full rankings chart at the end of the list.

www.gunsandammo.com

 

[TXAZ]

Statistically inept, the margin of error in this survey is likely much larger than the competency of the report writers, and less than the political leaning of whomever paid for it.

AKA horseshit.
Any questions?

 

[seeker_two]

Texas ranked #9 on the NRA's Best States for Gun Owners last year.

Probably due to our lack of custom tailors....

 

[Younggun]

That list is only worth spreading on the flower garden to make the roses grow.

Texas ranked #9 on the NRA's Best States for Gun Owners last year.

We were dinged a point as our use-of-force laws did not protect against civil liability, which I am not sure should be held against us. There are different standards of proof between criminal and civil courts for a reason.

Note TX was only one point out of 50 behind the #1 state, WY.

They also mention our thriving gun culture could possibly be negatively influenced by our rapid population growth, meaning Californians and others moving here from liberal states. That's a valid concern I think we all share.

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The Best States for Gun Owners: Ranked for 2023 - Guns and Ammo

To start off the new year, we've ranked how well each state upheld the Second Amendment in 2023. Full rankings chart at the end of the list.

www.gunsandammo.com

I’m starting to see changes in the demographics when it comes to natives be transplants.

Admittedly, I haven’t done a full blown peer reviewed study. But it seems there are more young native Texans leaning left and more conservative minded people moving to the state to escape tyranny.

And by no means am I saying all young natives or all transplants fit these categories. Just a trend that I see, with my limited data set.

 

[Renegade]

I’m starting to see changes in the demographics when it comes to natives be transplants.

Yep. Prior transplants who came in 80s/90s and helped flip Texas Red came for freedom.

Current transplants are basically just following there job and bringing their politics with them.

Over generalization yes, but statistically it is happening