Posted on 01/05/2021 3:45:25 AM PST by The Houston Courant
We’re approaching that time of year when gun owners are wondering if Constitutional Carry legislation has any chance of passing in Texas. Here’s the answer: If enough people like you believe there’s a chance of passing Constitutional Carry, they will show up for it, and then we’ll have a strong chance of passing it.
The inverse is also true. If most people don’t believe that Constitutional Carry has a shot, they will stay home. Too few people will show up, and the legislators won’t bother to work on it, so it will die.
I first started working toward Constitutional Carry in Texas in 2013. I’ll be honest: it didn’t stand a single chance that session. Not only did fewer than half a dozen people show up to advocate for it, but most of the state of Texas – and the entire Texas Legislature – seemed to have no clue what we were even talking about. No bill was filed. Nobody cared.
I had to painstakingly explain that Constitutional Carry is a term that means, “The Constitution protects my right to keep and bear arms, and I shouldn’t have to get any other permit to carry a gun.”
(Excerpt) Read more at houstoncourant.com ...
Good post.
Thank God for the hard work of the advocates like Rachel Malone and GOA.
Gary Gates knocked on my door last year and the first thing I asked after letting him know my thoughts on the Speaker was his thoughts on Constitutional Carry. His response was a deer in the headlights non response.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.