[John Leland 1789]

In Texas? We don't believe that!

Here in Indiana we will often see weapons carried openly. It's far from unusual in fast food places.

If it is seen frequently in Indiana and Hoosiers are not getting nervous, we find it just too hard to believe that Texans get nervous seeing a handgun on a hip.

[theymakemesick]

It's not that we're afraid of seeing openly displayed handguns, it's that it's we've been denied our God-given rights for over 100 years.

Regardless of the quality of their burgers, I can understand their position on this at this time. They allow concealed carry now. Considering that open carry is new to all living Texans, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they aren't sure how their customers would react to open carry in their stores. Perhaps after some time they will relax that position, in the mean time, I'll continue to be a customer.

From: http://www.txchia.org/history.htm

"An Act to Regulate the Keeping and Bearing of Deadly Weapons, Law of April 12, 1871, ch. 34, §1, 1871 Tex. Gen. Laws 25" passed as part of the Reconstruction.

Hat tip to Viet Nam veteran "Cecil", a frequent caller to KSEV radion in Houston, whose passion and activism certainly helped restore Texas' right to carry openly. May God continue to bless you!

[Cboldt]

Texas isn’t “all that” that it’s proponents brag about.