A video posted by Kory Watkins of Open Carry Tarrant County has raised hackles on both sides of the open carry debate currently raging in Texas.  In the video, Watkins seems to threaten Texas legislators with death if they commit the treasonous act of refusing to pass unlimited open carry legislation.  Watkins concerns may be highlighted by the fact that he might not be eligible for an open carry permit under one of the proposed bills because of his alledged past criminal record.  The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports:

In the four-minute video, Watkins, 31, says: “We should be demanding these people give us our rights back, or it’s punishable by death. Treason. Do you understand how serious this is, Texas?” The Texas Constitution says a person can be convicted of treason only for waging war or supporting enemies of the state. Watkins tells viewers to do “more than foots in doors.” He was apparently referring to his confrontation with Rep. Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 13, during which a gun-rights activist put his foot in a door to keep it from closing. Watkins has been a vocal advocate of legislation to allow open carry, something prohibited in Texas almost since the Civil War.

This is what now passes for serious debate in Texas.