Their presence was part of the new legal landscape in Texas, which earlier this year allowed people to openly carry firearms in public. It was the same nightmare scenario that some law enforcement officials predicted when Texas approved the open-carry proposal . “Doesn’t make sense to us, but that’s their right in Texas,” Brown told CNN, adding: “For our officers, they were suspects. Moments later, when a sniper gunned down officers patrolling the peaceful march, killing five, the attack ignited panic and confusion. During debate over the open-carry issue, some people in Texas law enforcement expressed concerns, fearing that it would lead to panic, especially in active shooter situations.

Source: thestar July 11, 2016 14:01 UTC