In his blog entry titled Jerry Patterson Wants You to Bring Your Guns to the Alamo, Paul Burka writes upon the recent call to arms by Jerry Patterson for owners of so called "long guns" to converge on the Alamo as a demonstration of the right to bear arms.  Paul Burka himself is an avid admirer of guns, having been the Deadeye Dick at his high school, obtaining a score of 236 out of 250 on an accuracy test.  However, as a private citizen he does not own any personal weapons.  Despite his skill with firearms, he still believes that it is insane how overly protective of their guns many people are.  While he is aware that most gun owners are average people like himself, he claims that there are many people who are legitimately afraid of a day when the government will attempt to take away their personal guns.  Recently  at the rally at the Alamo, long gun owners(guns with long barrels ex. shotguns) attempted to push the limits of gun laws by publicly displaying loaded firearms.  They were incited by Jerry Patterson, currently the commissioner of the General Land Office, and current candidate for Lt. Governor.  Patterson's aim for the rally was to make the public aware of a "peaceful right we fear losing", however Burka believes that there is absolutely no chance the 2nd amendment will ever be removed.  
Clearly Burka is writing towards a moderate audience of people who perhaps own guns, but do not particularly harbor any paranoia about the government. He points out that it is possible to be a gun lover without resorting to armed demonstration. Indeed, I fully agree with Burka, people are far too paranoid about their right to bear arms, especially in a state such as Texas.  The majority of the population probably does not own guns, and it is absurd to think that every citizen needs a personal arsenal in their home.  The carry of long guns also shows a disrespect to those who perhaps do not feel safe around guns.  While it's fine to argue for the right to have long guns in your car on your gun rack, walking down sixth street with a loaded shotgun is a much more serious issue.  We are only human after all, and what good can come of open carrying weapons that can accidentally discharge and kill?