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carlson1 wrote:I think people are picking away hoping to find some "loop hole" when we just take it at face value and wear a belt.

twomillenium wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:

twomillenium wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:I feel the need to share this. I wrote an email to my local PD's designated PR officer and asked about this exactly, specifically paddle and drop leg holsters.

The officer replied that if a holster is on or near the belt line or chest/shoulder area, then you will be fine. I asked specifically if they saw someone carrying in an inappropriate manner ( I used the example of OCing in an ankle holster) would they be arrested. He related it to the last legislative session where "no cell phones in school zones" law went into effect, he said they spent the first couple of months just warning drivers and not writing tickets. He said that he could not see an officer arresting a licensed carrier just because they were carrying in a holster that was less than legal. He said the officer would contact you and would let you know and ask if you could carry it concealed or tuck it in your waistband until you get back to your vehicle or something, and that only if you refused would you be subject to arrest.

Will Austin PD give you that leeway? Probably not. But based on the video from Harris County, it looks good for most of us.

If you have a paddle, carry with it until a cop tells you not to. If you go 30 years and a cop never tells you not to... then who cares?

You also might try to send an email to your local DA, and maybe include the hyperlink to that Harris county video with a time stamp to have them hear the most populated county in Texas' DA say that the type of holster worn on or near the belt is a non-issue... it does not create legal precedence, but it can only help.

Where is the video from Harris County found?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQGrM_vOH7w

Interesting parts at: 29:00 - 30:27 and 52:50 - 55:30

Thanks, that is Houston PD, I thought there was on from Harris County Sherriff's Dept. There is a HUGE difference between the two.

twomillenium wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:I feel the need to share this. I wrote an email to my local PD's designated PR officer and asked about this exactly, specifically paddle and drop leg holsters.

The officer replied that if a holster is on or near the belt line or chest/shoulder area, then you will be fine. I asked specifically if they saw someone carrying in an inappropriate manner ( I used the example of OCing in an ankle holster) would they be arrested. He related it to the last legislative session where "no cell phones in school zones" law went into effect, he said they spent the first couple of months just warning drivers and not writing tickets. He said that he could not see an officer arresting a licensed carrier just because they were carrying in a holster that was less than legal. He said the officer would contact you and would let you know and ask if you could carry it concealed or tuck it in your waistband until you get back to your vehicle or something, and that only if you refused would you be subject to arrest.

Will Austin PD give you that leeway? Probably not. But based on the video from Harris County, it looks good for most of us.

If you have a paddle, carry with it until a cop tells you not to. If you go 30 years and a cop never tells you not to... then who cares?

You also might try to send an email to your local DA, and maybe include the hyperlink to that Harris county video with a time stamp to have them hear the most populated county in Texas' DA say that the type of holster worn on or near the belt is a non-issue... it does not create legal precedence, but it can only help.

Where is the video from Harris County found?

twomillenium wrote:When you have a holster on your ankle it is usually attached with a belt (usually Velcro) around the ankle. The law does not say "waist belt" or pants belt. Also, why would one carry open around the ankle?? Just saying.

I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.