I have done a minimal research in the past. This was my finding as well.The first TX law against carrying a handgun (open or otherwise) was passed immediately (literally months) after the civil war.
The first case that I'm aware of that went to trial under the new law was an attempt to prosecute a freedman for carrying a pistol on a trip. He was eventually acquitted and that was the origin of the travel exception to carrying a pistol in TX.
The origins of gun control in the south typically date to the era immediately following the civil war. The initial idea, no doubt, was to selectively enforce them, but eventually that became impossible and then it became impossible to even admit that selective enforcement had ever been the goal.
Here's a revealing (and surprisingly frank) quote from the early 1940s made by a Florida Supreme Court Justice about a gun law in FL.
http://www.gunlaws.com/NoGunsForNegroes.htm
"The original Act of 1893 was passed when there was a great influx of Negro laborers into the state... The Act was passed for the purpose of disarming the Negro laborers... The statute was never intended to be applied to the white population, and in practice has never been so applied.”
The second Texas has OC some dudes will walk through suburbia plano with an OCed Glock 17 and 5 spare mags on the belt. Cops will get a lot of MWAG calls and the interactions will be posted on YouTube. Don't need that and don't miss that. Get your CHL, learn how to properly conceal and have a nice day.
While this is true, it would be a highly unlikely outcome. The old law was very specifically about "intentionally" not concealing so an accidental slip would be quite unlikely to get a person in trouble.This is good, bc before, if you weren't properly concealed at all times, u could end up going to jail.
Sorry, but I'll continue to argue for OC. It is a pain and too difficult to CC a decent combat pistol in a decent caliber.The second Texas has OC some dudes will walk through suburbia plano with an OCed Glock 17 and 5 spare mags on the belt. Cops will get a lot of MWAG calls and the interactions will be posted on YouTube. Don't need that and don't miss that. Get your CHL, learn how to properly conceal and have a nice day.
The second Texas has OC some dudes will walk through suburbia plano with an OCed Glock 17 and 5 spare mags on the belt. Cops will get a lot of MWAG calls and the interactions will be posted on YouTube.Oh and you forgot to mention that there would be blood running in the streets
I want every LEO in the state fully informed and under penalty of losing their jobs if they bother folks about it.
If police respond to a call about someone OC'ing, they are duty bound to investigate to an extent...whatever that may be. Hopefully you run into a more professional LEO that handles it with a little bit of tact, but depending on how it was called in, they might show up expecting something more.I want OC here in Texas but before it takes effect I want every LEO in the state fully informed and under penalty of losing their jobs if they bother folks about it. And I also mean chiefs getting canned and banned from the profession if they encourage harassment ie I am talking to You Plano PD.
To my knowledge, the laws may have changed, but the only places OC is legal in Texas is property you own or are a legal employee of the owner.
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm
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Sec. 46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY.
(a) Sections 46.02 and 46.03 do not apply to:
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(3) is engaging in lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting activity on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted, or is en route between the premises and the actor's residence, motor vehicle, or watercraft, if the weapon is a type commonly used in the activity;
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(7) holds an alcoholic beverage permit or license or is an employee of a holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license if the person is supervising the operation of the permitted or licensed premises;
That what I am talking about they need their Duty restricted. Neverous nellies who call in Man with a gun should be informed of the LAW and told to stop wasting the LEO'S Time.If police respond to a call about someone OC'ing, they are duty bound to investigate to an extent...whatever that may be. Hopefully you run into a more professional LEO that handles it with a little bit of tact, but depending on how it was called in, they might show up expecting something more.
I appreciate how CCW kinda avoids that whole mess
As a resident of TX, I would not be interested in open carry regardless of it's legality. I would still support it however if it came to a vote.