~ We have DAs who do whatever the hell they want. Remember when they changed the definition of traveling to make it clear you could have a gun in your car? Several jurisdictions said outright they were not going to stop prosecuting people for car carry. They changed it again, and some DAs are still saying they're going to prosecute if they get the chance.
That's unique to the DA in question. Has nothing to do with a state restriction.
~ No carry in 51% establishments. Why? I've never drunk a drop of alky hall in my life. Hand to God. If I want to go inside a liquor store carrying, why shouldn't I be able to? For that matter why shouldn't anyone since it's already illegal to be drunk in public or to consume alcohol on the grounds of a liquor store, gas station, Wal-Mart, etc.?
Is unique to the concealed-carry regulations, which I specifically exempted.
~ We lack several key pieces of legislation. We've gotten a few of them passed, but some of the ones we're still lacking is that your employer can't search your car for guns, and we also lack a state law against localities passing laws more restrictive than the state law (like they have in AZ).
Such as? Just as I like the fed keeping it's nose out of state's business, I happen to
like keeping the state staying out of local politics unless intervention is absolutely necessary. I also like that Texas has always recognized the business owner's right to do business on
their property the way
they see fit. I wouldn't want someone telling me what to do in my establishment and I don't see why it's any of my business telling others what to do in theirs. Texas is funny that way. By the way, don't even pull the "infringe rights" card on this one. If you agree to work somewhere, you agree to abide by their rules. If you don't like the rules, work somewhere else.
~ No open carry.
We could only wish, but that has nothing to do with Texas regs concerning general ownership.
~ Stupid permit system. It costs more than other state's permits, and if you pass your shooting qual with a .454 Cassull snubnose you aren't qualified to carry a 9mm semiautomatic. Other states either don't require permits, have cheaper permits, or have greater reciprocity with other states.
Again, specific to concealed carry. Has nothing to do with general ownership. You would prefer no concealed carry at all?
~ Have you looked at the Texas Penal Code concerning other arms besides guns? Also, are you not struck by the irony that Texans can carry pistols but not automatic knives? Heck, have you heard about the silliness in San Antonio?
Again, a concealed-carry issue. Plus, any San Antonio stupidity is local, not state.
~ If you do CCW, you could get in trouble for printing.
Far as I know, that goes for all states with concealed-carry laws.
~ A CHL permit holder has to tell any peace officer he is a CCW permit holder and/or is armed. A non CHL holder is under no such compulsion.
You might want to check on that.
~ CHL holders in Houston are forced to violate the state law in certain buildings by being required to wear red badges.
And that's a state issue how? Again, municipality specific. Has nothing to do with general Texas gun ownership law. The CHL holders in Houston are free to file against the city and force the issue judicially.
I could go on, but the point is there is ground to be gained. Arizona and Alaska are well ahead of us.
Which puts us ahead of 47 other states. I'd call that a pretty good place to be. I can live with that for now.
In fact next year, I'm so mad at the GoA for misrepresenting the so called "Veterans Disarmament Act" (a piece of legislation I have mixed feelings about) I'm donating the GoA money to the TSRA instead.
I figured that out a long time ago. The TSRA follows the NRA's lead of incremental net gains instead of GOA's inherently self-defeating "all or nothing" mentality. One works for positive change. The other makes people think you're an extremist wacko gun nut.
How do you block the influence of Anti RKBA Kalifornia legislators in Congress? A big part of the answer is you make sure those damn Texans vote against their nonsense every time. Texas needs to become the anti California in this regard.
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Those damn Texans?" Referring to Texas residents in the third party and sounding like you would have no trouble forcing others to your will does not particularly endear you to anyone. Especially
us Texans.
Brad