Open carry?

[ronny]

Nope..the proposed law only allows handgun permit holders to open carry by editing the current Self-Defense Act. This isn't a "Constitutional Carry" law like Arizona, or Alaska.

That's what I thought. Thanks.

 

[taymoor]

I have yet to see one valid argument other than citing the 2nd amendment that could even remotely convince me that OPEN CARRY is a good idea.

Most of us here have firearms backgrounds and understand what a responsibility it is to own and carry them. What about the other 95%? What to do about the guy who has no training and a nice "fashion gun" and a super crappy open top 0 retention holster buying coffee in a 7-11 in a bad part of town with his ipod blaring in his ears? How safe is that guy to be near? He is a walking weapon of opportunity to a BG.

are we going to require any restrictions on size of pistol type of holster continual training etc etc? or just let it go?

I am all for the 2nd amendment and our rights....but when unchecked they lead to infringement on MY right to LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT of happiness I get a tad twitchy....

I play devils advocate since I am one in everything I do

We should ban Ipods!

 

[deja]

I have yet to see one valid argument other than citing the 2nd amendment that could even remotely convince me that OPEN CARRY is a good idea.

Most of us here have firearms backgrounds and understand what a responsibility it is to own and carry them. What about the other 95%? What to do about the guy who has no training and a nice "fashion gun" and a super crappy open top 0 retention holster buying coffee in a 7-11 in a bad part of town with his ipod blaring in his ears? How safe is that guy to be near? He is a walking weapon of opportunity to a BG.

are we going to require any restrictions on size of pistol type of holster continual training etc etc? or just let it go?

I am all for the 2nd amendment and our rights....but when unchecked they lead to infringement on MY right to LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT of happiness I get a tad twitchy....

I play devils advocate since I am one in everything I do

Arguments like these are usually used to justify banning guns entirely. It's surprising to see it show up in this context.

 

[Glocktogo]

I have yet to see one valid argument other than citing the 2nd amendment that could even remotely convince me that OPEN CARRY is a good idea.

Most of us here have firearms backgrounds and understand what a responsibility it is to own and carry them. What about the other 95%? What to do about the guy who has no training and a nice "fashion gun" and a super crappy open top 0 retention holster buying coffee in a 7-11 in a bad part of town with his ipod blaring in his ears? How safe is that guy to be near? He is a walking weapon of opportunity to a BG.

are we going to require any restrictions on size of pistol type of holster continual training etc etc? or just let it go?

I am all for the 2nd amendment and our rights....but when unchecked they lead to infringement on MY right to LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT of happiness I get a tad twitchy....

I play devils advocate since I am one in everything I do

Unless he's threatening you with his gun, he's not a threat to your life. As for the rest of that sentence, whatever.

Very poor choice of examples why OC shouldn't be legal. As VM posted, what about the experience of 43 other states that allow OC? Why should Oklahoma be more liberal that 43 other states?

I think we'd be better off banning fraidy cats from public areas..... and law enforcement.

 

[vvvvvvv]

UWhy should Oklahoma be more liberal that 43 other states?

Technically speaking, those 43 states are more liberal than Oklahoma on Open Carry. But I see what you're saying.

 

[Glocktogo]

True dat!

 

[Werewolf]

... I'm not going to be surprised at all if Open Carry never makes it out of committee.

^^^^
This

To the best of my knowledge the OC bill orginates in the house. Sue Tibbs will never let it go.

 

[Glocktogo]

^^^^
This

To the best of my knowledge the OC bill orginates in the house. Sue Tibbs will never let it go.

Then everyone needs to bombard Sue Tibbs with letters supporting OC. If that doesn't work, then we need to make sure she doesn't get reelected.

 

[vvvvvvv]

^^^^
This

To the best of my knowledge the OC bill orginates in the house. Sue Tibbs will never let it go.

The House has the discharge petition, which is essentially a two-thirds vote in support of the bill by House members to get it out of committee and onto the floor, bypassing the committee and the rest of the House leadership. But as I've said before, I'm unsure of any prior circumstances where such an effort has worked.

 

[vvvvvvv]

Then everyone needs to bombard Sue Tibbs with letters supporting OC. If that doesn't work, then we need to make sure she doesn't get reelected.

No problem. She's term limited.