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TX: Look past politics, be practical and reject open carry
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Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
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"As a purely practical matter, our state leaders need to end the notion of allowing open carry of handguns. Cease the musket-rattling mumbo jumbo, stare reality in the face and do what's right."
"Think about it: When people enter a crowded room, the licensed carriers of concealed handguns cause no one any unease whatsoever. Why? Because out of sight is out of mind ..."
"Now, imagine that there are people in the room carrying handguns openly — on their hips, in shoulder holsters, whatever. This will not feel like a safe room to the unarmed people who don't know the armed people, especially if the armed people would be creepy-looking with or without guns. ..." ... |
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jac
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| So why is don't these imaginary problems occur in the 44 states that allow open carry? |
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