I still think open carry of firearms is a bad idea. Now the Texas Senate has passed a bill authorizing open carry of pistols—but limiting the right to the 800,000 people who already have concealed carry licenses. At least the limit would be wise.
“While most states allow some form of open carry, Texas, Florida, New York, California, Illinois and South Carolina still ban it.…License holders would have to carry their weapon either in a shoulder or belt holster with a choice to conceal the weapon or not. Business owners would still have the right to ban weapons from their premises, and open carry would not be allowed on college campuses.”
Then they did pass the campus-open-carry bill. Of course, they still have to pass the Texas House and then a joint committee reconcile any differences between the bills before a final vote could occur. And then Gov. Abbott would have to sign them into law. So there’s plenty of hope left that they won’t become law in Texas.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
If you remember one of my faves, Heinlein, was all for open carry. Saying that armed society is a polite society. There is something in this.
That might be the only saving grace if this becomes the norm.