Banning of open carry goes back to reconstruction days.
I am not up on my Tx Costitution, but I do know there are obstacles to open carry of pistols in public in Tx.
That said, these guys are just bringing bad publicity to the cause by trotting around in restaurants with AR and stupid stuff.
In no way do I think that it should be a problem to be seen toting a gun, but I do think these guys aint doing us any favors.
When I first moved to Tx 22 years ago, EVERYBODY had a shotgun and a rifle in the truck proudly displayed and at the ready.
Never bothered me.
When I was in AZ, folks walked into Grocers or into the bank with hog legs on their hip.
Never bothered me,
But I think these guys are drawing negative attention to us in a bad political time.
I say keep yer powder dry and get the law changed when you have favorable winds.