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Tristor wrote:Yeah, see, that's my issue as well. There's nothing specifically allowing it, or specifically disallowing it.

Same as JHP ammo (in Texas) or breathing, for that matter.

Tristor wrote:Right, I understand the legal definitions of handgun. My concern is that the statute that allows concealed carry of a handgun, does not allow concealed carry of any firearm other than a handgun

It doesn't prohibit it either. I'm not aware of any Texas law prohibiting carrying concealed firearms, such as rifles and shotguns, in general (except for security guards on duty, and perhaps some other special cases) nor am I aware of any Texas statutes prohibiting concealing weapons such as pocket knives.

Tristor wrote:and since open carry is not legal in Texas

Open carry of handguns has some issues because of 46.035 but I'm not aware of any Texas law prohibiting openly carried weapons in general, such as rifles, shotguns, 4" hunting knives, etc.

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer