As usual when one of these things come up, there was a comment like this:
I don’t understand Texas. I thought they prided themselves on independence and machismo and the like. You think maybe they’re like WV and just carry without permits?Now, this is only my opinion, but I think there's a good explanation. Or two.
1. There are several high-density urban areas (Austin, Dallas, Houston) where there is a typical anti-self defense mentality and this drags the numbers down. No offense to non-sheep who live in these cities. Also Austin is where we stick all the hippies.
2. Many people in rural areas still drive around with a rifle behind the seat of their truck and they don't feel that they need to carry a handgun. I know I used to, before I started working in San Antonio.
I would have just left a comment there but I can't bring up the comment form for some reason.
