I lived in Texas for a decade but had to return to NC due to family responsibilities before the CHL laws were enacted, and I still consider myself more Texan (Texan By Choice!) than Tarheel since my native North Carolina has devolved seriously into the socialist orbit.
I have been gratified by the progress that Texas has made in the area of gun rights, but that said, how do you reconcile or justify the moral and ethical hypocrisy of Texas' "double-standard" CHL system? Why should judges, lawyers, et al. be entitled to a "better" CHL which offers more protection than the rest of their fellow citizens?
Ahem... indeed...
Uh, SOME lawyers (the ones employed by the State). I'm a lawyer who isn't, and I have to obey the same rules as everyone else. FYI, I'm not at all in agreement with the idea and the fact that some people are treated as super-citizens while the rest of us aren't. That goes for law enforcement (employees/agents of us citizens - how can they have more rights than those that empowered them to be their agents?) and ESPECIALLY FORMER law enforcement (otherwise known as "our fellow citizens").
Don’t blame the messenger, THSR! I’m taking advantage of a specific legal provision that applies to my situation, in order to protect myself, my family and those around me. Your observation poses a much larger question than my secretary will let me take time for during the duty day!
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