Open Carry in America
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@stoplying While I TOTALLY respect your position, actually agree on some points and IN NO WAY wish to debate pro or anti guns. I'd like to respond to some of the things you've mentioned.
PPL who own guns because they are fearful of govt are such a small percentage of legal gun owners. Also, there are very strict penalties for people with children who fail to properly secure their firearms. I'm not saying it doesn't happen. Unfortunately, it does. It's beyond horrible. As for senseless arguments leading to a gun being drawn. I think that if you choose to carry (again I emphasize LEGALLY carrying) you need to be someone who is calm and can't be goaded into those kinds of situations. Like I said, there are dozens of laws outlining when use of force is and is not allowed or justifiable.
Texas ,for example, is NOT a shoot to kill state. You cannot just fire your gun until someone is dead. The goal is to stop a threat not kill, and should you do so, you can find yourself on trial for murder even in a self defense situation.
Furthermore, ppl who have obtained an LTC in Texas (I speak about TX because I live here) are held to a much higher standard to earn that right. For example. The legal limit for drunk driving or public intoxication is .08% blood alcohol concentration. HOWEVER, if you have an LTC that goes out the window. Whether you have .08 or .01 or whatever if you have a license to carry and an officer suspects you of intoxication you are. Period. The only difference is whether or not you have your weapon on you. You're still going to get a misdemeanor but if you don't have the weapon on you you'll be punished less.
However home invasions do happen. Consider the following link:
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/…
The homeowners involved are the parents of Michael Cargill, a Texas LTC instructor and 2A law advocate. The criminal involved had multiple felonies. I don't believe that's an irrational fear at all nor do I believe this was an isolated incident.
More times than not, those situations you mentioned involve ppl who either 1) do not fully understand the laws or 2) have obtained a weapon illegally.
Again, I honestly commend you for your stance especially as a parent to determine what is or is not best for you and your family.
- < I equally respect your stance. I'm not trying to change any minds. I know a few very responsible gun owners, Scout Masters, ex-Green Beret, and I get it.stoplying