I would not and am not for it and here's why. I think it will close more doors for us than it'll open. I carry everyday and nobody is the wiser. I think though you'll see a lot more signs go up in windows not allowing any kind of carry in their business. A lot of the businesses like restaurants and stores that I frequent now have no idea how many guns go through their place everyday. I'd rather not draw attention to that. You'll see a lot more owners get themselves "educated" on how to keep us out, and right now they're not.

3. "No conveience store is ever robbed with an armed cop buying coffee"

not 100% true, but atleast 99.99%, there has got to be a world's dumbest criminal episode with this happenign out there, but it is not the Armed Cop that keeps it from getting robbed the majority of the time, its the COP CAR in the parking lot, you think the robber sees a cop car but goes in anyway thinking its a decoy. Most store robberies the gun is pulled when they enter, not looked around( atleast this is what I think).

You make a valid point there, Jay. I still think I'd like to know more about how open carry works out in other jurisdictions, though.

Criminals try to take guns from uniformed officers all the time, what makes you think they would see an normal person and not do the same thing? The number of violent/deadly attacks on Officers and the general public is increasing, dont think for a minute open carry would stop that

I think a mentally ill person doesn't care about guns seen or not. That guy was just a crazy and he got 4. Hesitation got #3 and 4 killed.

I dont think open carry would stop anybody. It would just cause more problems.

Personally no I would not open carry, prefer no body but me knowing what I have tucked in at 4 o'clock.

Now, lets forward think a few things that have been mentioned.

1. "I think it would be ok but there should be a license for it"

Ok, I can see this being a reality, but know think abouyt what all is involved, no not the getting the liscense part, the after the liscensed is issued part. To me, LEOs please comment on this, would be a nightmare for law enforcement. If you are suppose to have a license to open carry, that means that technically ever person an officer sees open carrying he has to stop and ask for proper identification, this also means that every time you as an open carrier sees an officer prepare to present said identiciation. I do not know about you guys but on average when I Conceal Carry, I see about 5-10 officers a day at the store, Gas Station, heck just anywhere.

Now, lets get even deeper into this asking for license (potential) problem. Anybody other than a White Male that gets ask will probably scream profiling, I do not think this needs further explianation.

2 "Paint a target on your back"

Well yeah you kinda would, if someone is going to rob a store and they bust in, see you with a gun on your hip I would agree you have a higher probability of being shot or atleast shot at.

3. "No conveience store is ever robbed with an armed cop buying coffee"

not 100% true, but atleast 99.99%, there has got to be a world's dumbest criminal episode with this happenign out there, but it is not the Armed Cop that keeps it from getting robbed the majority of the time, its the COP CAR in the parking lot, you think the robber sees a cop car but goes in anyway thinking its a decoy. Most store robberies the gun is pulled when they enter, not looked around( atleast this is what I think).

4. "Open carry would reduced the number of places I can Conceal Carry"

100% agree, not sure to the level that it would, but there are some places that would make sure they had proper signage to restrict both open and conceal carry.

5. "open carry would allow every Tom, Dick, and Harry to have one"

Not sure on this one, kinda feel like the whole now that supressors are legal poaching will increase theroy. Just do not think it would happen as much some/we think it would.

6. "people will freak out"

As sure as teh sun rises, can not please everyone, but doubt mass crazyness.

Anyway, just thoughts on the subject not meant to attack anyone person or persons' views.

CHL holders allowed to open carry, not just any 21+ year old.

OMG you walk into Lowes and see someone shopping with a 5" 1911 in a holster on a belt!

So what. It will become the norm. Bet violent crimes in Texas will again fall, at least some, if this freedom with firearms is allowed.

Carry concealed if you like. I will carry concealed some of the time and carry open some of the time. What's wrong with the option?

Who gives a crap what "issues" it may cause. You people are talking like you're resigned to letting others dictate just what rights you have. Pathetic.

I'm of the opinion that there are too many people out there too stupid to drive a car, or reproduce, much less carry a gun with no restrictions.

I deal with armed people almost everyday and at least the ones carrying legally have had to at least pass a (very) basic shooting test and have had some instruction on what is legally permissible regarding using the gun.

Just letting anyone who wants to carry strap it on and go for it is stupid. Most people have no idea on the laws of the use of force, should they be just be able to figure it out on their own? I don't want to be anywhere near them if they ever have to use it, I would rather not get shot or have to shoot them.

Also I don't want some crack dealing gangster wanna be named June Bug able to carry just because he has not been deemed mentally incompetent.

I'm of the opinion that there are too many people out there too stupid to drive a car, or reproduce, much less carry a gun with no restrictions.

I deal with armed people almost everyday and at least the ones carrying legally have had to at least pass a (very) basic shooting test and have had some instruction on what is legally permissible regarding using the gun.

Just letting anyone who wants to carry strap it on and go for it is stupid. Most people have no idea on the laws of the use of force, should they be just be able to figure it out on their own? I don't want to be anywhere near them if they ever have to use it, I would rather not get shot or have to shoot them.

Also I don't want some crack dealing gangster wanna be named June Bug able to carry just because he has not been deemed mentally incompetent.