Open carry gun law making its way through Texas legislature

Brandishing implies waving it around. The scenario I posed does not involve brandishing. If this bill passes (which it will since the Governor said he will sign anything pro-gun), the guy in the car would have a gun legally holstered on his side and he simply gets out of his car.

 

I don't see how anyone gets convicted for turning their body in a particular way. Even if the genuine intent is to brandish.

But Butterfingers is right that openly carrying a weapon is going to change how people interact with you. Maybe that one guy in a million who had been intent on punching you in the face will think again. Panhandlers probably won't ask you for change. For the most part though, I don't think the changes will be good ones. And lord help you if you're black and choose to open carry.

 

i hope they don't group open carry into 30.06.

 

http://www.floridaconcealedcarry.com/Forum/showthread.php?18331-Brandishing-under-Open-Carry-law

 

Single, subcompact. I do carry with extended mag.

It does have a punch but not has bad as most people think for such a small pistol.

 

Thank god. Last thing I want to see when I'm out picking up my dry cleaning is some dipsh-t standing in line behind me who forgot to bring enough bullets.

 

It's going to be pretty cold comfort knowing that you were legally in the right for exposing your firearm if the other guy takes it as a threat and shoots you.

 

You wouldn't know the person behind you is carrying, much less carrying an extended mag.

 

HB 937 Campus carry

 

but I do now. Thank you for teeing up the discussion.

 

No, you said the NRA doesn't generally support open carry efforts and I quoted an NRA executive completely contradicting your claim. It's okay, you can run along now.

 

But, I'll die free, exercising my God-given right to terrorize the public with my pistol-laden hips.

 

'MURICA!

 

Nope. Here is a link so you can know when to be depressed about more freedom.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB937


You are on the wrong side of history.

 

I'm depressed you can't read. Maybe some more freedom will get you a better education.

 

Just how dangerous are people's neighborhoods? How often have people who carry guns around run into situations where they needed to use them?

 

I bet Erik Hood wished he was carrying three months ago.

 

Apparently so dangerous that they need extra ammo to take the trash out.

 

I like my Citadel compact 1911. That thing shoots straight.

 

I'll brandish my gun all I effing well like...







Once I've rented my lane at the range.