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The conundrums of definitions game that we play with the ATF does not translate well to Texas Law, most certainly when it comes to the “firearm” definition that you are working with.

As an on duty Security Officer, or a Body Guard in uniform, we do not have the whole “must be carried in a shoulder or belt holster” thing. So, we could legally carry an AR pistol on a sling with a brace on Capitol grounds and the Troopers couldn’t touch us. But we don’t. Because all it takes is one guy who barely passed all of his Academy classes to decide that you are going to jail... and then you are going to jail.

Is it worth that, just to be able to carry whatever funky thing that you think that you want to carry? If what you want to carry is anything short barrel, run, don’t walk away. I have SBRs and SBSs, and I notice a severe decrease in performance when hunting hogs with a 11.5” 5.56. Stick with 16” rifles and 18” shotguns, unless you are in a vehicle, then stick to handguns... real handguns, not AR pistols. It sounds really cool... until you actually train with one.

We are doing vehicle training this weekend with UTM sim rounds to illustrate this for some of our guys. Learning will occur!