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  • majormadmax

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    I am a strong believer in that anyone who is going to conduct an activity that may be dangerous (such as carrying a firearm or jumping out of an airplane) should get training before doing so, but I now don't let that be a barrier to a Constitutional right I spent 25 years of my life in uniform defending.

    My service required me to take an oath that stipulated I would "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same," and given that the Second Amendment clearly states "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" I don't see how requiring a license to conduct an activity that is a right could even be considered Constitutionally legal. The liberal shitbags on the Supreme Court have touted it too long, it's time things are changed and Constitutional Carry is a step in the right direction.
     

    popper

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    CC will not pass until LE signs off or the legislature goes against LE. With the quality of LE bosses in our major cities, good luck.
     

    TexasRedneck

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    Well padnuh, you can smell whatever you want...there it is, do with it what you will. Don't know why I'd think maybe there just might be one of these forums, especially a Texas one that wasn't overrun with know it all jack-donkeys in it...think I'll stop counting at one, not worth my time.

    Thank you....wouldn't wanna strain yer limited mental capacity.
     

    45tex

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    As of 23 March 2017, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas[disputed], Idaho (residents only), Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota (residents only; concealed carry only),[5] Vermont, West Virginia[6] and Wyoming (residents only) Plus 3 other states that have a more limited version. From Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_carry
    Umpteen Thousands of (supposedly) untrained people and Murder rates go down. There is no blood running in the streets. Constitutional Carry works. Haven't read a thing about folks shooting off their own fingers. Why? Because average Americans have been keeping guns for hundreds of years. HB296 good for all Texans
     

    Brian Boru

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    Stickland, Rinaldi, pro-gun coalition ask Governor to support ‘Constitutional Carry’

    “Law-abiding Texans should not have to beg the government for permission and pay a fee to exercise their God-given right to self-defense.”

    This was the opening line of coalition letter sent by 78 grassroots organizations and leaders from around the state, petitioning Governor Greg Abbott to add Constitutional Carry to the agenda for the special session of the legislature. Read the letter by clicking the images below.


    Under the rules of the special session, the legislature can only pass bills requested by the governor.

    On Monday morning, Reps. Jonathan Stickland and Matt Rinaldi joined National Association for Gun Rights President Dudley Brown at a press conference announcing a renewed effort to pass the bill during the remainder of the special session.

    https://www.lonestarvoiceonline.org...ask-governor-to-support-constitutional-carry/
     

    45tex

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    We should all remind Gov. Abbott that he said he would sign Constitutional Carry if it got to his desk. He now stands as the only person that can allow this bill. Thus he is 100% responsible for the outcome. Turns out Abbott is not near as conservative as he lead us to believe. He is more establishment weenie then anything else. So we must push him to do the right thing.
     

    Brian Boru

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    I was the one who made the bad decision to bring that up. Can we drop it now?

    This thread needs to remain on topic about how we've been shafted again with Constitutional Carry.
    One last thought before we drop it. Those who are really worried about their wives being assaulted in a ladies room should be pushing for constitutional carry anyway. Assaulting women is already illegal, signage with the force of law won't deter criminals, arming women will. Or maybe guys should bring their wives into the men's room so they can protect them if that isn't enough.:what:
     
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    Wildcat Diva

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    ^^^This 'wife' is already armed with LTC and is now 'packing' when using the 'john' most of the time (when there is not a damn 30.06 or .07).

    :D

    But I'm down with CC. :D
     

    Tcruse

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    There was a lady in my class who never fired a gun before and had to borrow one for the range test. She was passed. But she at least had an interest in learning about how to own and operate a firearm
    The first thing covered in most classes is that the scope of the LTC class is a "start" on the legal issues and a minimum qualification on the use of a gun. The class is not and never was intended as "gun training". Gun training should be ongoing for all of us. Practice, formal and informal training is something that should continue. One of the pod casters ends his talk with "a beginner once and a student forever" (Student of the Gun podcast)
     
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