Texas Gets Ready To Allow Unlicensed Carrying Of Handguns

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[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

We used to have a bad carjacking problem here in Houston until the gun laws were relaxed. It didn't take long for thieves to realize trying to steal might be fatal. All in all it has been good for reducing crime.

And as StrategicTactic pointed out, those concealed carry classes were just a $300 tax, nobody actually failed them. This doesn't represent a material change.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

If relaxed laws nonetheless included some form of training and license, I think most people agree that this is an arrangement for responsible gun ownership.

Now let's say you want to buy an M2 Browning without a license or training. Also not a good idea.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Now let's say you want to buy an M2 Browning without a license or training.

Here ya go.

I am totally for gun safety and training, we should really make firearms classes mandatory in school. Beyond that, the guns are already out there and easy to get, and anyone who wanted to carry them just paid $300 for a license.

[–]Jesus 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Imagine growing up with a family that hunts and trains you as a child?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

They may need remedial training to unlearn bad habits but I'm sure it won't be a problem. I know that's not what you meant, but I'm serious, the dumbest shit I've seen done with guns was by guys who were around them all their lives.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, I've seen well-trained ex-military guys act like fools with their guns.