Post by Origanalist on Jul 19, 2014 6:29:17 GMT -8
Open Carry group in Texas wins First Amendment Victory in Federal Court;
(Arlington, Texas, July 18 2014) This week the Open Carry movement in Texas won a First Amendment victory in Federal Court. The controversial movement, which has received criticism from mainstream gun organizations such as the NRA, aims to raise awareness about constitutional gun freedoms by open carrying long rifles in public spaces. Supporters say they feel safer with the gun activists around, critics worry about the dangers of guns in public spaces.
Open Carry Tarrant County recently challenged a new ordinance that was passed in the City of Arlington. The ordinance was amended in May and made it illegal to approach vehicles to pass out literature at intersections. OC Tarrant County says they do outreach by passing out copies of the Constitution. Under the new changes they were not allowed to do this activity.
continued at...benswann.com/open-carry-group-in-texas-wins-first-amendment-victory-in-federal-court/
(Arlington, Texas, July 18 2014) This week the Open Carry movement in Texas won a First Amendment victory in Federal Court. The controversial movement, which has received criticism from mainstream gun organizations such as the NRA, aims to raise awareness about constitutional gun freedoms by open carrying long rifles in public spaces. Supporters say they feel safer with the gun activists around, critics worry about the dangers of guns in public spaces.
Open Carry Tarrant County recently challenged a new ordinance that was passed in the City of Arlington. The ordinance was amended in May and made it illegal to approach vehicles to pass out literature at intersections. OC Tarrant County says they do outreach by passing out copies of the Constitution. Under the new changes they were not allowed to do this activity.
continued at...benswann.com/open-carry-group-in-texas-wins-first-amendment-victory-in-federal-court/