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PCB66

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18. My wife spent two weeks in Texas

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:58 PM

Sep 2025

Texas is a notorious open carry state. The only time we saw anybody open carry was when we stopped to get gas in West Texas. Ranching area. Guy drives up in his Ford F150 with a pistol strapped to his side.

To me that is legit. He probably needed it for rattlers or whatever.

Just think of how many "Florida Man" types will abuse it.

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'Now an open carry state': Court strikes down Florida's open carry ban [View all] PCB66 Sep 2025 OP

This means Florida joins the 46 other states sarisataka Sep 2025 #1

I saw some yahoo carrying a rifle into a Best Buy not long ago. groundloop Sep 2025 #4

I have never seen someone carry a rifle into a business sarisataka Sep 2025 #8

"How the hell am I supposed to know if some scruffy looking dude with a rifle is a good guy or a bad guy?" markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #27

Maddening yet hilarious at the same time wolfie001 Sep 2025 #32

The fact that there is literally NO fucking way to tell really should have ended this fucking debate ages ago. But this Karasu Sep 2025 #34

Because it looks really stupid. GoodRaisin Sep 2025 #11

My wife spent two weeks in Texas PCB66 Sep 2025 #18

In Michigan I see them daily. James48 Sep 2025 #21

Just like Utah. Torchlight Sep 2025 #36

NOT "like the wild west".... Far far worse. groundloop Sep 2025 #2

Actually, Texas banned the carrying of any weapons in the 1870's including knives. Scruffy1 Sep 2025 #30

What could go wrong Flori-duh ?? Nictuku Sep 2025 #3

"historical tradition of firearm regulation... at the expense of domestic tranquility and the general welfare" Torchlight Sep 2025 #5

Will the characters at Disney World johnnyfins Sep 2025 #6

Btw: I am never going to Florida again johnnyfins Sep 2025 #7

I was thinking the same thing kimbutgar Sep 2025 #17

Tourists - Beware! And maybe stay home. NM Grins Sep 2025 #9

Which state will be the first.... Old Crank Sep 2025 #10

It's my understanding, Florida has been "permitless concealed carry since July, 2023 but got to be at least 21 Deuxcents Sep 2025 #12

The Florida AG said he was not going to appeal. PCB66 Sep 2025 #22

There will be yet more shootings, and gunplay in the parks, streets, malls, parking lots, Churches, Synagogues, schools, Ford_Prefect Sep 2025 #13

It's all fun and games, until the Black Panthers show up JoseBalow Sep 2025 #14

The Tourist and Development industries... PCB66 Sep 2025 #15

Someone openly carrying used to be a huge red flag for cops Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #16

Even most gun guys generally laugh at open carry guys NickB79 Sep 2025 #19

The end goal: Firearm Ubiquity maxsolomon Sep 2025 #20

I am Rebl2 Sep 2025 #23

Only saw it one time in Indiana tavernier Sep 2025 #24

That was great - thanks for the giggle! Talitha Sep 2025 #28

In a f*ckin CANDY STORE not fooled Sep 2025 #33

Crime will increase and they will say they don't know why. They dumb. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #25

Now whenever I see some yahoo carrying an AR-15 in Florida I will call 911 to report a potential mass shooter. sop Sep 2025 #26

The state with the most nutjob people Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #29

god-given right to be a gun humping coward Skittles Sep 2025 #31

Florida Man and Open Carry PCB66 Sep 2025 #35

So, am i to assume EVERYONE could walk around with bluestarone Sep 2025 #37

if... myohmy2 Sep 2025 #38

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