Well now that illegals are becoming part of the scenery

[rickt300]

And in bulk I might add. I am going to change my carry pistol to a full size handgun and wear it on an OWB holster. It will be covered by a shirt tail but it will be noticeable. Any thoughts?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

That's pretty much how/what I've carried since OC was legal.

 

[BBL]

I've been OC-ins on occasion ever since it became legal. Shirt tail or not.
Whether for protection from pocks back then, blems in the 2020s or illegals nowadays, the reason should not matter much.
Be safe, protect yourself and your family, don't let them rape/kill/murder you.

 

[Desert Citizen]

In lieu of having a full size handgun, I've been simply carrying two extra mags of my LCP.

 

[BigRed]

What are the infringements on carrying rifles in TX or having them in a vehicle?

 

[hornetguy]

What are the infringements on carrying rifles in TX or having them in a vehicle?

None that I'm aware of. As long as you are not brandishing them in a threatening manner... which is up to the LEO that stops you....
At least that's the way I heard it used to be. I could easily be wrong. You should goober it, or talk to a LEO about it.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Drunk driving deaths are going to sky rocket

 

[popsgarland]

Drunk driving deaths are going to sky rocket

And driving on the wrong side of the road.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

And driving on the wrong side of the road.

And hit and runs.

 

[hornetguy]

This will likely provide a solid reason to carry a "truck gun".

 

[gll]

And hit and runs.

And carjackings...

 

[PDiddy]

And in bulk I might add. I am going to change my carry pistol to a full size handgun and wear it on an OWB holster. It will be covered by a shirt tail but it will be noticeable. Any thoughts?

I am just going to carry multiples…

 

[hornetguy]

I heard on the radio yesterday that many of the "migrants" flooding across the border are well armed.
It was said that the cartels control who gets to attempt a crossing.
They will flood the border with a couple hundred "cannon fodder" types, then when the officials are completely wrapped up trying to process them, they bring the high level, high paying migrants across in buses and drive right on through.... and many of the high level migrants are better armed than the border patrol folks.

just what I heard

 

[Big Green]

This will likely provide a solid reason to carry a "truck gun".

You don’t?

Except for a few weeks when I was having it cut down and pinned and welded, I’ve carried a condition 1 AR since the summer of 2020 when things were getting stupid.

 

[hornetguy]

I do not regularly keep a long gun in my truck (suv)
I was simply saying that this might (for me) be the reason to start that practice.
There are a few possible downsides to it, but the potential benefits are beginning to outweigh the potential problems.
I do carry every time I leave the house, however.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

This will likely provide a solid reason to carry a "truck gun".

I Have since the 70s.

 

[Tnhawk]

I Have since the 70s.

I've kept a ruger ranch rifle in 6.8 spc as a truck gun when driving on trips, but removed it during daily driving. It's gotten time to keep it in the vehicles for daily driving.

 

[Wudidiz]

These days it is a good idea to carry bear spray in addition to firearms. It gives you an additional option depending upon the situation. These days if you kill someone to protect yourself, you migh get life in prison and the perp get a statue of them to replace the former Robert E. Lee statue and a street or stadium named after them. After all, they will be the martyred victims of an extremist right-wing gun freak.

 

[BBL]

These days it is a good idea to carry bear spray in addition to firearms. It gives you an additional option depending upon the situation. These days if you kill someone to protect yourself, you migh get life in prison and the perp get a statue of them to replace the former Robert E. Lee statue and a street or stadium named after them. After all, they will be the martyred victims of an extremist right-wing gun freak.

Absolutely. That's why I have been carrying police mace every time I leave the house. I don't want to be the next Sgt. Perry under malicious unlawful prosecution.

 

[Sam7sf]

I heard on the radio yesterday that many of the "migrants" flooding across the border are well armed.
It was said that the cartels control who gets to attempt a crossing.
They will flood the border with a couple hundred "cannon fodder" types, then when the officials are completely wrapped up trying to process them, they bring the high level, high paying migrants across in buses and drive right on through.... and many of the high level migrants are better armed than the border patrol folks.

just what I heard

Truth.

There’s a mixed bag of Hispanic culture coming in. You have the normal folks looking to have a better life and work hard. You have criminals with the cartels. Then you have those who wish to take Texas back and hate whites and blacks. Unfortunately few are the first. It’s not good times.