When was the last time you saw someone open carry?

[13centkiller]

A bunch, nah..a hell lot of them, and sometimes me.
This is Texas. Dumb question…..trying to get a post count up?

 

[striker55]

A few years a guy in a shirt and tie shopping in Lowes. In fact other than myself that was the only time. Concealed carry, I wonder?

 

[Moonpie]

Quite a while.
See concealed prints all the time but hardly ever open.

 

[mongoose]

Several years. Even with OCing being legal in NM for many tears.

 

[paknheat]

Saturday at the poultry fair in Waxahachie. One of the vendors was open carrying.

She had a very nice leather belt & holster rig & was appendix carrying.

No one seemed to care much, however she had just about sold out.


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[Coyote9]

Besides yourself, have you seen any open carry recently? I can't remember the last time I saw anyone do it.

Pretty rare in Granbury, I notice about one per week

 

[leVieux]

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Now back in LA, where O C was never illegal, we pay little attention to it.

When I was a teen, we O C’d everywhere, b/c we shot about every day. My late Dad would buy me those large wooden crates of .22LR’s and 500 round cases of shotgun shells. It is very difficult to hit snakes with a pistol, but it was excellent practice.

I give everyone a quick evaluation as to potential threat to me & mine, O C’ers or not.

Many years back in the 1960’s, when I first lived in Texas, i didn’t realize that O C wasn’t legal there/then, and O C’d quite a while, until a neighbor explained the law to me. Never had any problem.

While I rarely OC today, for various reasons, I ALWAYS CC, even when OC’ing.

In Texas, with long term CL, I only O C when afield, hunting.

Watching the discussions here, I believe that opposition to legal O C in Texas is mostly cultural, and is not based on rational understandings. It makes little sense to me for folks to get all jacked-up about someone OC’ing a handgun; when they’ve been seeing others O C rifles & shotguns forever.

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a criminal (felon) even try to O C.

BTW the old Texas “law” was blatantly unconstitutional, anyway.

Once more; this is a personal decision for YOU; but I’d suggest ignoring others who choose to legally O C.

leVieux

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[leVieux]

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As my late “Little’’ Brother always said about copperheads: ‘’Don’t focus on the one you do see; it is one of the twenty that you didn’t see that will get you!’’

Same with carry pistols. . . . . .

leVieux

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[kenboyles72]

I see at least two every weekend, more if I run by the gun shop. Use to see a lot more in Wally World, but seems the past year they have cracked down on open carriers. Manager came up to me and told me to cover up, she was polite about it and since she was, I did consent to her wishes for that day only. We went over the whole sign shit, which they do have it written extremely small "We refrain customer to open carry". Told her it was not a valid sigh and will not hold up, the assistant manager had my back and told her it was not legal and was told that the sign was such many, many times. I then told her, next time I come in, I will be open carrying and if she wants to trespass me, then that's her right, but be prepared for the outcome.

 

[leVieux]

I see at least two every weekend, more if I run by the gun shop. Use to see a lot more in Wally World, but seems the past year they have cracked down on open carriers. Manager came up to me and told me to cover up, she was polite about it and since she was, I did consent to her wishes for that day only. We went over the whole sign shit, which they do have it written extremely small "We refrain customer to open carry". Told her it was not a valid sigh and will not hold up, the assistant manager had my back and told her it was not legal and was told that the sign was such many, many times. I then told her, next time I come in, I will be open carrying and if she wants to trespass me, then that's her right, but be prepared for the outcome.

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Our laws should never make things easier for criminals and harder for legal citizens.

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[ramndump]

Was at Walmart been some time ago. I don't come across it often.

 

[Grumps21]

A bunch, nah..a hell lot of them, and sometimes me.
This is Texas. Dumb question…..trying to get a post count up?

Actually not a dumb question. I’ve lived in Texas all my life, and I can honestly say that OC is not very common outside of LE and security in these parts. Umberger I see is up near Amarillo, more rural and probably is common to see a lot of OC. Not so much in the big cities and suburbs.

 

[13centkiller]

A bunch, nah..a hell lot of them, and sometimes me.
This is Texas. Dumb question…..trying to get a post count up?

Good point Grumps....and every time you go for a horse ride up here you are gauronteeeed to find a rattler....better have something with you easy to access!

Wasn't trying to come across a a jerk as it could have been interpreted when I reread what I said...it's just that there is A LOT of open carry up here!

 

[SARGE67]

Kind of like putting firearm decals all over your vehicle, just asking to get jumped in a parking lot.

You think having a firearm decal (NRA) for example invites trouble in getting jumped ?

 

[SARGE67]

I see at least two every weekend, more if I run by the gun shop. Use to see a lot more in Wally World, but seems the past year they have cracked down on open carriers. Manager came up to me and told me to cover up, she was polite about it and since she was, I did consent to her wishes for that day only. We went over the whole sign shit, which they do have it written extremely small "We refrain customer to open carry". Told her it was not a valid sigh and will not hold up, the assistant manager had my back and told her it was not legal and was told that the sign was such many, many times. I then told her, next time I come in, I will be open carrying and if she wants to trespass me, then that's her right, but be prepared for the outcome.

As I understand it, the owner of the establishment or even your mother-in-law has the final say on whether you can open-carry on their premises, hell with any signs. Is easier to simply "cover up" and avoid hassles. They can ask you to kick your shoes off at the door or have a dress code. Open carrying is the same thing to me.

 

[Gordo]

You think having a firearm decal (NRA) for example invites trouble in getting jumped ?

Hell, for a NRA sticker, old ladies will probably slice your tires.

 

[majormadmax]

Actually not a dumb question. I’ve lived in Texas all my life, and I can honestly say that OC is not very common outside of LE and security in these parts. Umberger I see is up near Amarillo, more rural and probably is common to see a lot of OC. Not so much in the big cities and suburbs.

Well, there's a big difference between Umbarger, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Randall County with an estimated population of 327 in 2000 and Houston, the most populated city in Texas and the southwest US with 2.3M+ residents.

No, you will not see a lot of OC in large, Democratically-run cities like Houston, DFW or Austin. Even in San Antonio, it's not that common downtown; but get your ass out into the real Texas and you will see OC a helluva lot more!

And yes, it is a dumb question. Who cares? We have the right, and those who choose to exercise it can and will do so.

Move on to more important matters...

 

[Dawico]

I see 5 or more OC'ers every Sunday at the Cowboy Church I attend.

Y'all need more Jesus.

 

[TheDan]

Maybe a month or so ago. I don't think it matters much big city vs small town. Very unlikely to see it downtown in a city, but in the surrounding areas you're probably more likely to see it just because of population density. I've seen in some small towns there's still an attitude that it's impolite.

 

[Grumps21]

Well, there's a big difference between Umbarger, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Randall County with an estimated population of 327 in 2000 and Houston, the most populated city in Texas and the southwest US with 2.3M+ residents.

No, you will not see a lot of OC in large, Democratically-run cities like Houston, DFW or Austin. Even in San Antonio, it's not that common downtown; but get your ass out into the real Texas and you will see OC a helluva lot more!

And yes, it is a dumb question. Who cares? We have the right, and those who choose to exercise it can and will do so.

Move on to more important matters...

We are saying the same thing here. We will disagree though on the relevance of the question