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babylonsister

(171,066 posts) Mon May 18, 2015, 05:51 PM May 2015

Texas Lawmakers Talk About Expanding Gun Rights Day After Mass Shooting

I just don't get it anymore.

Texas Lawmakers Talk About Expanding Gun Rights Day After Mass Shooting

By Ahiza Garcia
Published May 18, 2015, 4:23 PM EDT

The day after a mass shooting between rival biker gangs in Texas left nine people dead, lawmakers in the state discussed a bill on Monday that would allow licensed gun owners to openly carry their weapons in public.

The bill, heard on Monday before the Senate state affairs committee, was expected to pass and reach Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), the Associated Press reported.

Previously, Abbott has said he supported an open carry law. His office did not immediately return TPM’s request for comment about whether the shooting would change things.

Assistant Chief Troy Gay from the Austin Police Department spoke during the hearing and made mention of Sunday’s shooting in Waco when he said open carry would have confused and complicated the efforts of law enforcement during “chaotic situations.”

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Texas Lawmakers Talk About Expanding Gun Rights Day After Mass Shooting (Original Post) babylonsister May 2015 OP

gun humpers are not known for their intellect Skittles May 2015 #1

Well it wouldn't be wise to be openly carrying a gun upaloopa May 2015 #2

Idiots! n/t etherealtruth May 2015 #3

out. of. their. fucking. minds. spanone May 2015 #4

The reich wing lives in Opposite Land. hifiguy May 2015 #5

You should see some of the discussions I've had right here on DU with Exilednight May 2015 #6

The ammosexuals are strange, strange people. hifiguy May 2015 #7

Skittles

(153,164 posts)

1. gun humpers are not known for their intellect

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 05:54 PM

May 2015

dumb as fence posts

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)

2. Well it wouldn't be wise to be openly carrying a gun

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:00 PM

May 2015

during a mass shoot out as this was.
You might try "hands up don't shoot."
"Hey biker dude I'm not going to use this thing on my belt, just let me get the hell out of here."
"Hey Mr cop don't shoot me, I was just eating my burger when they stated shooting. I'm a good guy with a gun can't you tell?"

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)

3. Idiots! n/t

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:01 PM

May 2015

spanone

(135,841 posts)

4. out. of. their. fucking. minds.

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Mon May 18, 2015, 06:01 PM

May 2015

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

5. The reich wing lives in Opposite Land.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:03 PM

May 2015

Reverse World. Call it what you will. There's no other way to understand them. Crazier than needle-dicked bug fuckers, all of them.

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)

6. You should see some of the discussions I've had right here on DU with

Reply to hifiguy (Reply #5)

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:06 PM

May 2015

Gun lovers. They love their guns so much that I feel bad for their wives and children.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

7. The ammosexuals are strange, strange people.

Reply to Exilednight (Reply #6)

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:14 PM

May 2015

They remind me of a story about Groucho Marx, of all people and a ten-megaton zinger he dropped on You Bet Your Life.

The show's most infamous remark supposedly occurred as Groucho was interviewing Charlotte Story, who had borne 19 children. When Marx asked why she had chosen to raise such a large family, Mrs. Story is said to have replied, "I love my husband"; to which Marx responded, "Lady, I love my cigar, but I take it out of my mouth once in awhile."

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