Category Archives: Open Carry

Texas Open Carry Bill Revealed

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Robert Farago

  Texas does not allow open carry. Yet. The Lone Star state looks set to rectify that, uh, oversight. Click here to read 83(R) HB 700, introduced by Representative George Lavender, separated at birth from Wallace Shawn. Given the state’s … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day: Should Teachers Open Carry?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Robert Farago

In the aftermath of the Newton Connecticut massacre—where “first responders” first responded some twenty-minutes after eye-witnesses told them a spree killer was murdering teachers, administrators and children at the Sandy Hook Elementary School—I’m not sure it could be any more … Continue reading →

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OK OC: All’s Quiet on the Midwestern Front

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

By Jim Duke A month ago on November 1, a new law allowing the open carry of firearms in Oklahoma took effect. To the surprise of no one, in the days and weeks leading up to the change I heard just … Continue reading →

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Why Every State Should Recognize Open Carry

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Robert Farago

  I recently conducted a brief experiment with open carry in the Ocean State. During the week my hip held a Glock 19 in a retention holster . . . nothing. No comments. No police interaction. Nada. Even so, as … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: No Open Carry in the Lone Star State Edition

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Robert Farago

“This newspaper’s concern with open carry is more about common sense. Two words come to mind, and neither is positive. One is intimidation. The other is provocation. A gun hidden away intimidates no one, but that was never the point, was it? The … Continue reading →

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Intercepted Twilight Saga Spree Killer Was Headed for A Gun Free Zone

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Robert Farago

  “A southwest Missouri man accused of plotting to shoot up a movie theater during the new Twilight film was charged Friday after his mother contacted police,” foxnews.com reports, “telling them she worried her son had purchased weapons similar to … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day: Are Pro-Gun Pols Sell Outs?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Robert Farago

  Starting today, Oklahoma’s open carry law is open for business. Huzzah! That said, only citizens with a concealed carry permit can openly carry a firearm in the Sooner State. Oh, and newsok.com tells us that ”the pistol must have a … Continue reading →

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