A blog by Robbie Cooper posted on March
18, 2013 called: Texas Lege: Update on HB-700 (Open-Carry) talks about the
support of gun carrying, he tweets inviting people to support this new plan as
well. Cooper really wants this plan to happen because “Texas is one of only 6
states without some form of Open Carry. That needs to change this session.”
This blog says, “in
Texas there are two different signs that legally restrict a concealed handgun
license holder from carrying into a place of business. They are a 30.06 sign,
and a 51% sign. A 30.06 sign is a sign that a business owner can post to
restrict a CHL holder from entering the business with a concealed handgun. The
sign must contain the exact words required by Section 30.06 in both English and
Spanish, be placed in an area visible to the public, and have 1″
lettering or it will not be considered a legally-binding 30.06 sign.
“Gunbuster” signs, or signs with a red slash through a gun, are not considered
valid 30.06 postings.”
The author is very clear about his point but I
don’t agree with him. I understand that there’s a lot of crimes and violence
going on but I just don’t think is right to have a gun with us at all. What
will our kids say? They will be growing up knowing that we have to have a gun
with us at all time. Maybe they will not understand why we have it even if we
try to explain it to them. I just don’t like this new plan, its so unreal
trying to make this legal due to crimes and violence. I don’t think carrying a
gun will protect us instead it will make us seem bad and it will look like we’re
in war; that’s just the way I see it, some will not agree and some will.
