If there's no legal open carry in TX, why the "BBQ gun?"

Simple question, as stated above.

I know there's a minor tradtion of the "BBQ gun", essentialy a fancy, often engraved carry piece for a party with like-minded individuals.

What I don't know is how many Texans or westerners who have pistols they consider thier "BBQ gun" and have actualy attended a BBQ where carry was welcome.

Is open carry legal on private property when not hunting? (Presumably TX has a hunting exception to the no-open carry laws, or it'd be unworkable....)

The BBQ thing is a bit of a joke but based on reality. Here's the way I understand the story.

When ranchers and land owners held big shindigs everyone wore their best. Like wearing a nice suit to church on Sunday. For the men folk, that also ment wearing your nicest hogleg. It's no different than a big fancy belt buckle.
Private property is just that. We don't need open carry "laws" on our own land.
I'm sure it's still practiced today, somewhere although I have not been invited to such an event. I am however, very prepared. :D

I would like that here in WI.

We've just got to prioritize on getting CCW first...

YES!!! Another excuse to get a new piece.
Must...get...a BBQ gun! :D
And a CTAC IWB spatula holster

YES!!! Another excuse to get a new piece.
Must...get...a BBQ gun!
And a CTAC IWB spatula holster

I could be wrong, but I was always under the impression that a BBQ gun had to evolve. In other words, it is a more civilized form of “pimping” out a weapon. You start with a nice respectable high end Revolver or 1911 and have scroll and inlay work done. Then custom inlayed grips. Then maybe a custom inscriptions. Coins in the grip are always nice. You will then need some nice leather to show it off. I may be wrong on this.

So not only is it and excuse to get a new piece, but it’s and excuse to have it personalized for your enjoyment.

You get maximum “The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You” points if the scroll work on your buckles and bolo matches the pattern on the gun.

One must dress to impress. You know what they say the clothes make the man.
Here are my Sunday go to meeting/dress guns.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/timc/SW1911pic2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/timc/tauruspt940.jpg

I have not been invited to such an event.

It sounds like great fun. How could you go wrong, good food and guns.

Charles

Waiting on an invite to a BBQ so I can wear a nice gun, be around gun people and have fun. :banghead:

On private property open carry is legal with owner's permission. That stated, it is best to open carry where strangers can't object (privacy fenced backyard, friendly neighbors on both sides or property where others are to far off to object). But, this does give me an idea for my next BBQ. :evil:

I have never heard of a BBQ gun, but I guess I was never around ranchers (farmer types mostly). Sounds like a decent tradition though.

TIMC,

Is that a TP940, 945, 909 or 911?

Just curious.

Clint

Ok, I grew up in West Texas with guns and currently live in the Texas Hill Country...and I've never heard the term "BBQ Gun" before. I know lotsa folks with purty guns and I[ve been to half-a-million BBQs, but "BBQ Gun" is a new one on me. Does that make me a Drugstore Cowboy? :D

I could be wrong, but I was always under the impression that a BBQ gun had to evolve. In other words, it is a more civilized form of “pimping” out a weapon. You start with a nice respectable high end Revolver or 1911 and have scroll and inlay work done. Then custom inlayed grips. Then maybe a custom inscriptions. Coins in the grip are always nice. You will then need some nice leather to show it off. I may be wrong on this.

So not only is it and excuse to get a new piece, but it’s and excuse to have it personalized for your enjoyment.
And a good excuse to hold another BBQ after each change! :D

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2157/1620/1600/BBQGUN.jpg

TIMC, are those, *gasp*, pearl handles on a pistol?

And a good excuse to hold another BBQ after each change!

AMEN!

I never heard of a BBQ Gun but I told my friends that when I auger my plane in I want them to have a BBQ and devide up my guns.

Now I'll tell them of the BBQ Gun tradition and that I expect them to be suitably attired in their best guns.:)


Cool!!:D

In addition, I've got a BBQ knife... It's a Puma White Hunter that my uncle left me, and I wear that ratty ol' sheath with pride.

Lawdog, where are you? If you have read his personal blog you would have the humorus answer...... Mac :)

in texas, you can open carry anything long gun, you can ccw a handgun. some stores and neighborhoods, and cities, actually have " welcome gunowners, open carry here" type signs and regs.

TIMC,
Is that a TP940, 945, 909 or 911?

Just curious.

Clint

The top one is a Smith & Wesson 1911 Special edition .45, it was a limited run of 250 guns. It was distributed by Lew Horton's. I changed the grips out and put on the engraved Aluma grips that are in the picture.

The bottom one is a Taurus PT940 in .40 cal. with pearl grips and acented in gold, a true pimp gun.

Both guns are nice shooters but the Taurus is in the shop now for the second time for the same problem. The mag release keeps stripping the threads and coming apart. I hope they fix it this time I really like that little gun.

God Bless Texas!

I will bring the brisket if somebody fires up the coals!!!

East Texas County Judges seemed to all carry more or less fancy, upscale handguns openly. It could have been a hurricane related thing, but my impression was that they were always like that.
Unconfirmed stories I heard through the grapevine had it that some of them would lay a hand on their handgun to emphasise conversational points, for example; "Git your a** up to Pebble Creek and start handing out ham sandwiches, or so help me..."

:D

You know you are on the wrong side...Being both a PETA member, and Gun Grabber.

No wonder some folks against me have no Social Skills. :D

They can't be owning a BBQ gun, and you can forget getting a new pair of leather shoes for a special event. :p


There is something very wrong about :

"Getrude all gussied up in her plastic shoes and ethical plastic carrot peeler to go hug trees in..."

We are talking negative style points folks. :neener:


LawDog is THE one to set folks straight on Court Gun, BBQ Guns and such


Dawg...you gotta...puh-leez ...you gotta do a fashion report on them PETA/TreeHuggng/ folks.

I'll check your blog in a day or two to see the "fashion tips". :evil:

Steve

Texas ain't the only state where you can BBQ.

It's a BBQ gun, not a Texas BBQ gun.

PS ever been to a THR BBQ?

You'll see more guns than a "Matrix" shootout.

i'd much rather drink at a barbecue than carry a gun. can you drink in texas while carrying

i'd much rather drink at a barbecue than carry a gun. can you drink in texas while carrying

On your private property you and your guests can do pretty much whatever you like, depending on if you live in town or not.
The bullets can't leave your property.:D

TX has Zero tolerance drinking when concealed carrying.
If you intend carrying after leaving the BBQ you had better been drinking Ice tea.:)

PS ever been to a THR BBQ?

You'll see more guns than a "Matrix" shootout.

Cannons too. :D

Not in attendence, seen the pictures tho'.
Someday I will make it out 'there'.

Yeah aside from the cannons it's nice to look around and know that everyone in the room/yard/vicinity is armed AND friendly.

THR gatherings are a hoot.

[voice jeff foxworthy]You might be a Redneck if your Barbeque Gun is the one you used to get the barbeque[/voice jeff foxworthy]:D :evil:

I always understood it was from the Texas Rangers (LEO not Baseball) wanting a 'dress pistol' for carry at formal functions. They are not of course restricted from open carry.

We have been doing this kind of thing for years.

When ever the old gang from high school gets together, we BBQ and show off our latest hardware. Almost all of us have CHLs and actively carry. Most of us buy a new gun every year or two and a few like to tinker so somebody normally has something for the rest of us to drool over.

Only a couple of us drink alcohol, so the beverages are limited to iced tea and soft drinks. We have great fun.

Heck I just came from a cowboy shoot. Everyone was openly carrying 2 hangguns, carting around 2+ longguns in a gun cart, and we ate BBQ after finishing the stages. Does that mean that my Taurus Gauchos qualify as BBQ guns?

Tex