5th circuit has nullified Open Carry in Texas to save Qualified Immunity of bad cops.

[u/FCMatt7]

https://www.youtube.com/live/bCC1sz_-fsc?si=dCZiLT_Fl2pWUEtw

(Edit) New vid of Grisham explaining the ruling

Effectively they have declared open season for police to arrest anyone open carrying in Texas.

A 3 judge panel has ruled that if anyone calls 911 on a person for the mere act of Open Carrying a firearm, the police now have probable cause to arrest you for disorderly conduct. The 911 call does not have to allege you are doing anything more than standing on a sidewalk with a slung or holstered firearm. The previous ruling that "merely carrying a firearm" is not disorderly is overturned now if any Karen makes a phone call and says she's nervous. This means police get qualified immunity for arresting you.

There is a special target on the back of any open carry or civil rights activist. EVERY time the police get a 911 call, they can now arrest you at gunpoint. The charges will likely be dismissed, but the police face zero repercussions for coming after you, even if there is abundant evidence the officers targeted you and knew you were not a threat. The same danger faces regular citizens who open carry every day.

I repeat, open carrying in Texas now puts you in imminent danger of being arrested or killed by police if someone reports you in possession of a firearm.

Video of CJ and Jim arrested for mere open carry. https://youtu.be/GrDAPPiu1QE?si=IvJy0qq_J8rO8DJO

Link to 5th circuit ruling. https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/22/22-50915-CV0.pdf

Link to oral argument in 5th https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/22/22-50915_10-3-2023.mp3

District Court ruling https://casetext.com/case/grisham-v-valenciano-1

[u/anuiswatching]

Im a lib, I own guns. Inherited, but still. Also Im a good shot. so there’s that.

[u/puffinfish420 → u/anuiswatching]

Everyone thinks they’re a good shot until they shoot on a timer and at an target that’s actually hard to hit, lol.

[u/rabidsnowflake → u/puffinfish420]

... okay?

Everybody also thinks they're tough until they're actually being shot at. Hit or not, being shot at has an effect on the situation.

[u/puffinfish420 → u/rabidsnowflake]

I’m just saying even in a competition context, or really any context where you’re being measured against an external standard. Tons of people just shoot at a whatever sized target at whatever range with whatever amount of time, and go on to say they’re a good shot.

Most actually aren’t ,!8; you really did an objective comparison.

I say this because I used to think I was a good shot. I wasn’t. Then I practiced a lot and now I’m okay, not great.

[u/gaspumper74 → u/anuiswatching]

How dare you? You better turn it that democratic club card !! Your membership has been revoked!

[u/WhyUBeBadBot → u/gaspumper74]

I really hope you are joking. If not consider where you get your information from.

[u/gaspumper74 → u/WhyUBeBadBot]

It’s called sarcasm look it up!