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TexasTowelie

(112,168 posts)
Mon Jan 26, 2015, 07:41 PM Jan 2015

Gun enthusiasts rally at Capitol for open carry law



C.J. Grisham, president and CEO of Open Carry Texas, headlined a rally at the Capitol on Monday with fewer than 100 gun enthusiasts.

Grisham and members of his organization want see the passage of House Bill 195 by Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford. The measure would allow Texans to carry handguns — as well as shotguns and rifles — in public without a permit.

Speaking to the crowd, Grisham reminded supporters to “be respectful, polite, but be firm” as they speak to their representatives and state senators.

“Talk to them in terms they can understand,” he said. “Speak like a politician.”

Read more: http://politics.blog.statesman.com/2015/01/26/gun-enthusiasts-rally-at-capitol-for-open-carry-law/

[font color=green]I don't think that is a handgun on the banner.[/font]
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Gun enthusiasts rally at Capitol for open carry law (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2015 OP
This is the inevtiable end result of ALL Gun proponents. If you support the continued NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #1
I demand my right to open carry a Nuclear Warhead! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #2

NoJusticeNoPeace

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1. This is the inevtiable end result of ALL Gun proponents. If you support the continued
Mon Jan 26, 2015, 07:44 PM
Jan 2015

absurd violation of the 2nd amendment, then you ultimately support people owning all kinds of mass killing machines.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
2. I demand my right to open carry a Nuclear Warhead!
Mon Jan 26, 2015, 08:02 PM
Jan 2015

this is how stupid that argument is...

When they invent the disintegration gun....will they demand the right to open carry them too?

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