Posted on 11/18/2014 3:53:58 PM PST by marktwain
“If open carry is good enough for Massachusetts, it's good enough for the state of Texas,” Abbott said.Now he has solidified and expanded his remarks, making it clear that he will sign *any* open carry reform sent to him. These remarks strengthen the case for constitutional carry a great deal. Its opponents can no longer claim that it would not be supported by the Governor elect. Five states now have constitutional carry, and bills have passed in others, only to be stymied by a hostile governor's veto, such as in Utah by Governor Herbert in 2013, even though it passed by over a 2-1 margin.
Another issue facing the incoming Governor is the one involving open carry in Texas. Abbott supports it, and there will be a choice for lawmakers to make between open carry and Constitutional carry.Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina has also said that she would support constitutional carry, in February of this year.
“There will be robust debate between the two. I will sign whichever bill comes to my desk,” Abbott stated.
revocable, oops
Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Jay`s 1794 Treaty between Great Britain and U.S. defines the term “arms’ of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution of only 3 years earlier and lists them each by name:
“Jay’s Treaty — 1794
Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation
Concluded November 19, 1794; ratification advised by the senate with amendment June 24, 1795; ratified by the President; ratifications exchanged October 28, 1795; proclaimed February 29, 1796
“ARTICLE XVIII.
In order to regulate what is in future to be esteemed contraband of war,
it is agreed that under the said denomination shall be comprised all arms and implements serving for the purposes of war, by land or sea, such as cannon, muskets, mortars, petards, bombs, grenades, carcasses, saucisses, carriages for cannon, musketrests, bandoliers, gunpowder, match, saltpetre, ball, pikes, swords, headpieces, cuirasses, halberts, lances, javelins, horsefurniture, holsters, belts, and generally all other
implements of war,”
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/jaytreaty/text.html
I know my saddle is heavy, and has a scabbard, but I never figured it as an arm.
/johnny
Awesome! Great sign from the new gov.
LOL
Hope it happens and thousands are exercising open carry in the state capitol. This will make the Austin libs heads explode.
A lot of even Austin libs are pro Second Amendment, even though they don’t vote like it.
I think now is the time for Texas to go all the way with as much pro carry legislation possible and constitutional carry.
That includes removing the restrictions on where guns can be carried.
Cargo pants and shorts are great for conceal carry
I won't carry a purse, it clashes with my beard.
I want Constitutional open carry.
/johnny
Open carry will scare the crap out of liberals thinking of moving here.
/johnny
My GG grandfather`s Morgan Charger was armed and dangerous at Appomattox under Custer.
/johnny
My Great-Grandfather was smart. He spent the war in the Union Navy.
He drowned about 35 years later during a log drive down the Mississippi (near Minneapolis) at age 65.
“Not so much if you have a 36” waist. Give up. Concealed with anything bigger than a .22 Jennings is STUPID for me.”
I hear the Ruger LCP is nice. It is about that size...
I love the constitutional carry we fought for and have here in Arizona. Come one in, the water is fine!
Gettin’ late. one in should be on in.
/johnny
I love Alaska and Arizona.
We worked hard for it here in Arizona, and it was worth every hour, every penny, and every drop of sweat.
Some people I know of ended up with unearned felonies and years in jail in the process. That still burns.
....unless state I travel thru don’t I need a CHL for reciprocity.....
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