Only outlaws openly carry guns, now?

Governor Jerry Brown, with a stroke of his pen has solved a problem that never existed.  Open carry in   California is now unlawful.  It was in fact rather limited anyway - while it didn't require an existing concealed carry permit, it was only lawful if it the firearm was unloaded.  There was nothing preventing an OCer from keeping ammunition close at hand, but having it inside the weapon was a no-no.

Hopefully the Second Amendment Foundation will go after this one vigorously, since California is notoriously arbitrary with issuance of concealed carry permits.

OK, Oklahoma, OK!

   Oklahoma is generally a pretty gun-friendly state.  Unless you want to carry openly.
   It's not lawful there at the moment, but there are some legislative efforts pending to change that.
   Different options are apparently under consideration, such as licensed open carry,
   unlicensed open carry, and simply removing criminal penalties for "flashing" or
  "printing."
 
   I'm a fan of constitutional carry, and to this day fail to understand why someone who
carries concealed should only be a wardrobe decision away from being criminally penalized.

   Here is a link to a news story about this issue:

   http://newsok.com/oklahoma-lawmakers-study-open-carry-of-handguns/article/3606062

  

Open Carry in California

   A recent news summary describing Assembly Bill AB 144, a proposed ban on the open carry of unloaded handguns in California as a "gun rights activisits' tool."
   Ummm... No.  Both open and concealed carry are Constitutional rights that are routinely and arbitrarily messed with by various states and municipalities.
   Sure...openly carried firearms can be the most visible expression of our Second Amendment rights, but there is practicality far beyond that.
   Openly carried weapons are a visible deterrent to troublemakers.  They are faster to access and bring to bear in the event that they are needed.  
    In certain states before CCW was "allowed," open carry was the only option, other than transported locked up in a box in the trunk.
    And in hot weather states, concealing means adding layers of clothing to avoid criminal charges of "brandishing" or "printing."  People packing heat shouldn't have to sweat any more than necessary, or sequester an underpowered gun just to exercise their right.
   I don't even live in that state, and I hope Governor Brown refuses to sign AB144.  Good luck and God bless, California.