“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 point was the ability, within the law, to protect oneself or one’s family — not to convince someone else how tough or dangerous one might be because, well, Check out this Glock on my hip! A gun hidden away also provokes no one. Unseen, it’s not a tempting target for someone of criminal intent or unstable mind to grab and use in a way a responsible, law-abiding Texas gun owner would never intend. Texas’ gun laws are effective as they are. The Legislature would be wise to steer clear of open carry.” Editorial: Texas’ gun laws work; open carry wouldn’t [via dallasnews.com]