TX:Governor Elect Abbot says he will sign Constitutional Carry if it Comes to his Desk

Gun Watch ^ | 14 November, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Governor elect Greg Abbot said that he supported open carry when he was running for governor.   Some said that he did not mean it.  Shortly after he was elected, he took the time to re-iterate his support for an open carry reform, saying that he would sign such a reform if it came to him from the legislature.   He said:  If it is good enough for Massachusetts, it is good enough for Texas.

“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. 

Greg Abbott has said that will not happen in Texas. From ktrh.com:

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.

“There will be robust debate between the two. I will sign whichever bill comes to my desk,” Abbott stated.

Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina has also said that she would support constitutional carry, in February of this year.

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[Squantos]

.... yep ...... Tucson and Fairbanks were top of my bases assigned list. back when DM first got the A10’s in 75. Ya know yer getting old when air bases get closed behind ya .....Kincheloe and Shemya come to mind for me.

Stay safe JJ.....respects .

[mlo]

“If open carry is good enough for Massachusetts, it's good enough for the state of Texas,” Abbott said."

What's with that line? What does he think Massachusetts allows?

[Secret Agent Man]

i would guess in this scenario it would vary state by state if you needed one or not.

[Jet Jaguar]

Gracie.

[Squantos]

Just a CYA catch all for me right now.....as you suggest constitutional carry is the answer for all 50 states.......just not perfected yet so as a papered pistolero gotta do what ya gotta do.......Stay Safe !!

[zeugma]

Now we will see if Texas second amendment activists will push for Constitutional carry.

We'll push for it, but Abbot knows that Straus won't let Constitutional Carry make it to his desk.

[zeugma]

When it's cold, I have to wear pants. ;)

Pants are for wusses.

http://www.utilikilts.com

[GeronL]

um, okay... I am kind of relieved you aren’t a speedo guy like Lazamataz

//kidding

[Sans-Culotte]

I will continue to carry concealed. I don’t want a potential perp to know I’m armed until I start blasting.

[Resolute Conservative]

Being a bit old fashioned I don’t like wearing my shirts untucked. Plus the whole worrying if it shows when I take off a coat at a restaurant etc...

[Lazamataz]

I'm NOT kidding.

[zeugma]

Eyewash

[Lazamataz]

[TADSLOS]

Marine Biologist?

[zeugma]

More eyewash

[Lazamataz]

[GeronL]

my eyes! my eyes! they burn

[zeugma]

Oh God make it stop!!!

[Lazamataz]

[marktwain]

Texas Republican Party Supports Restoring Full Right to Bear Arms

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3228762/posts