Great and timely video from Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson on the Second Amendment and how it’s practiced here in Texas:
In case you’re wondering if you really can walk around with a long gun (rifle) almost anywhere in Texas — here’s the proof from today’s Tea Party rally at the Texas State Capitol building in Austin:
Practicing his second amendment rights
I talked with the gentleman for a little bit at the Tea Party rally today after I saw him walking out of the capitol building with his rifle on his shoulder. Of course, there was always a DPS officer within a few feet of him. But, none the less…this man was practicing his right to own and bear arms in the state of Texas.
After the rally I took a walk inside the rotunda — while I’m still free to walk into our capitol without being subjected to a metal detector. While sitting in the rotunda (where I was bracketed by two DPS officers moments after sitting down, and questioned a bit too closely and disconcertingly about who I was and what I was doing at the capitol today) I noticed the hundreds of school children walking past me on field trips.
I wondered what kind of logistical nightmare and unnecessary hassle it was going to be to have to run all of these little kids through the metal detector before they could go on their field trip?
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I’ll never forget the interview he did on Nightline back in the early 90′s, along with LLL douche Molly Ivins.
This was after Ann “Doritos” Richards had been defeated by W for Gov., and the push was on for a shall issue CHL for Texas.
Patterson was great, clear and informative, and the perfect juxtaposition for the douche Ivins.
Now, as to commissioner Patterson’s choice for a carry weapon, I sincerely hope he only showed his back-up/there is little hope left handgun, and that it isn’t his actual go to carry weapon. What he showed tucked in his boot is the North American Arms chambered in the .22WMR. It is not a handful, and having shot this gun in .22LR I can tell you it doesn’t stay in the hand well after firing. It is not something I would want to plink with all day long. However, Patterson showed the mag version, and I also have a high capacity .22WMR semi-auto, and the mag round is no joke. It really jumps in my hand and it’s a full sized handgun.
The .22WMR with a 40grain hollow point leaves the barrel with basically the same velocity and energy as a 9mm 115gr FMJ.
9mm Para 115gr FMJ 1155fps
341Ft.lbs.
.22 Win. Mag. RF 40gr JHP 1910fps
324ft.lbs.
Of course there are numerous loads, some hotter than others, but these are baseline off the shelf rounds in comparison.
Basically, I hope this isn’t his go to gun. I wouldn’t want to trust my life to a weapon that I would cringe with the thought of actually having to shoot it, and you would need to be so close to fire it a good blade would actually be a better choice.
Robbie, remember the Killeen Luby’s rampage? Dozens of Texans were murdered that day. One woman, who was having lunch there that day, and survived, wrote how she had a “carry” permit, but left her handgun in her car because Luby’s was a “gun free” zone.
She relayed how if she had been able to “carry” inside the restraurant, she would have been able to take the shooter out because she was in a good spot to do so. But because only the shooter had a weapon, Luby’s simply became a “target rich environment”.
Someone walking inside our Capital with a long barrel is going to be watched closely. In the time it would take to aim and fire, DPS would have that person dropped.
What people don’t understand is why police are called “first reponders”. They are responding to a crime already committed.
That woman is former state representative Suzanna Gratia Hupp. To be clear, Texas did not have a CHL until 1995. She kept the gun in her vehicle, which was technically illegal under state law, also.
While the DPS will watch anyone carrying a long gun in a public place, they are also watching for any behavioral indicators, as well as a furtive movement.
If a shooting occurs, everything happens very fast.
“Jerry Patterson now is practiced here in Texas” – Welcome)
I went to the one in Houston yesterday. It was rather civil. About 150 people attended. Lots of prayer, etc. Only altercation happened when a few 18 year olds walked by with a sign that said “The Other 95% thank you for our tax cuts”
Again, rather peaceful overall.
Steven
Robbie – I found these quotes interesting. I imagine you can answer my questions considering you were at the one in Austin with Newt -
Now, many tea partiers claim they are non-partisan. However, what is the result of national Republican figureheads saying the tea party is Republican and in fact completely partisan?
Link to article – http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6960823.html