Texas senate just passed a permitless open carry bill

[Beachnutt]

No permit required to openly carry a hand gun, it looks like it may become law.
The white trumpers are as happy as dog with two tails about it.
Just wait until they see all folks wearing a gun, whites. blacks, hispanics, asians, etc...

[rockfordfile]

1. So texas becomes more of a craphole?

[VMA131Marine]

2. I have to wonder

if there is a point where companies start bailing out of states like Texas that do this just because they can’t get people to work there.

[joetheman]

3. Next they will just mail guns to everyone. It will be easier than mailing ballots. nt

[joetheman]

4. I find it hard to believe that law enforcement would not object to this. nt

[dalton99a]

7. They lost to the gun lobby

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Republicans who were initially noncommittal had been under immense political pressure from conservatives and gun rights advocates, who have for years lobbied the Texas Legislature for permitless carry but historically struggled to win support.

Leaders in both chambers previously held permitless carry at arm’s length, but the cause quickly gained momentum this year in the House, adding pressure to the Senate.

Patrick has expressed reservations about permitless carry in the past. Ahead of the 2015 session, he said he did not think there was enough support among lawmakers or the public, a sentiment he reiterated in 2017 while citing law enforcement concerns with “anyone being able to walk down the street with a gun and they don’t know if they have a permit or not."

A solid majority of Texas voters don't think permitless carry should be allowed, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/05/constitutional-carry-guns-texas-legislature/

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

9. Law enforcement are just as conservative

So they don’t mind this law....plus, they won’t apply it for people of color

[budkin]

16. They completely objected to it

But guns over all.

[dalton99a]

5. Abbott will sign it.

[Beachnutt]

6. And abbott said if it makes it to his desk he will sign it

So whats a trumper gonna think when he sees a group of Asians or Black folk or Hispanics all wearing a gun...

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

8. Doesn't matter

These pro gun laws aren’t for people of color.

[Beachnutt]

12. Is there a stipulation that its a white trumper only law ?

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

13. The stipulation

The stipulation will be when a cop (or trumper) kills one of them when he sees a gun and says “I feared for my life”

[Beachnutt]

14. Who is the fastest on the draw ? 🤷‍♂️

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

17. Unfortunately

If it was the other way around I don’t think the “I feared for my life” defense is going to work...guess I am cynical

[Beachnutt]

20. So true

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. The Wild West wasn't even this fucking stupid.

[Celerity]

11. prepping up for the race war

[OAITW r.2.0]

15. So, 2 scenarios.

A black dude and white dude walk down a street and eye each other.

(1) Black dude opens fire/kills white dude.
(2) White dude opens fire/kills black dude.

How doe's this law work? Stand your ground? Will it be applied uniformly?

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

19. Nope

1) black dude gets lethal injection
2) white dude gets a not guilty verdict if prosecuted at all

[Progressive Jones]

18. Hee-Haw, Y'all !!! nt