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by ExTxN
Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: "Printing" vs concealing
Replies: 21
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Re: "Printing" vs concealing

I appreciate everyone's input. Puts the hearsay to rest for me.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year.

Take care
Dave :txflag:
by ExTxN
Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: "Printing" vs concealing
Replies: 21
Views: 4263

Re: "Printing" vs concealing

gemini wrote:Unless you are trying to intentionally let the presence of your concealed sidearm be known.....
nobody is going to be paying any attention to you. If you're new to CC you will probably over
compensate with your attire and feel like everyone is staring at you. Just be reasonable in
your choice of clothes and carry method, unless you have some physical oddity, no one will
pay any attention to you. Minor printing will be noticed only by you (or maybe someone from
this forum :lol: ) I believe the key word in the law is "intentionally". Relax.

Edit: Dang it, you guys type fast! :patriot:
This is true because-although I've been around firearms since I was about 12-I only recently acquired my PA LTCF. Open carry is legal here, but with a house full of kids and a desire to be low-profile about the fact that I'm armed, I conceal here. Printing is not an issue, but I had heard it was in my old home state. And yeah, a couple of times I've felt like eyes were on me, when really no one notices anything. Thanks for the tips, and BTW, this is not a physical oddity-it's my FACE. :mrgreen:
Take care
Dave
by ExTxN
Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: "Printing" vs concealing
Replies: 21
Views: 4263

Re: "Printing" vs concealing

jordanmills wrote:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/d ... /PE.46.htm
Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER. (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder's person under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and intentionally fails to conceal the handgun.
That's what I was looking for, and what I thought the intent was. Thanks!
Dave
by ExTxN
Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: "Printing" vs concealing
Replies: 21
Views: 4263

"Printing" vs concealing

Any information on unintentional printing? I can only find, on page 70 of Texas Concealed Handgun Laws FAQ's, a section stating that the "weapon cannot be visible, and that its presence cannot be discernable through ordinary observation."

So, an unintended 'bulge' or 'print'=bad or no big deal if it's not blatant?

Thanks in advance, and
Take care
Dave :txflag:

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