Why Accidental Exposure Is Less Dangerous Now

[Embalmo]

Though it was not a crime before to accidentally expose, I think OC makes it safer for us. Before open carry, your average bozo might see a glimpse of your gun and panic and call 911. Now that people are able to see Non-LE walking about with exposed firearms, they'll probably be less likely to panic when you reach up to the top shelf at HEB and expose your IWB holstered 9.

Embalmo

[Glockedandlocked]

That is the true benefit of the open carry provisions, really it will protect the cc crowd in case of exposures or printing, etc.

I view it as another option, if I feel like OC then I can, if I want to cover it up I can.......... I have the choice now.

[jminn1]

That is the true benefit of the open carry provisions, really it will protect the cc crowd in case of exposures or printing, etc.

I view it as another option, if I feel like OC then I can, if I want to cover it up I can.......... I have the choice now.

My wife and I were out running errands yesterday and I had my shirt tucked inside my normal IWB holster such that my gun was visibly exposed inside my jacket. We decided to go to a certain nameless restaurant for a early dinner, so I just un-tucked my shirt and was instantly concealed. I simply didn't want to alarm any of the patrons of the restaurant. It was nice to have the choice.

[zero4o3]

That is the true benefit of the open carry provisions, really it will protect the cc crowd in case of exposures or printing, etc.

I view it as another option, if I feel like OC then I can, if I want to cover it up I can.......... I have the choice now.

My wife and I were out running errands yesterday and I had my shirt tucked inside my normal IWB holster such that my gun was visibly exposed inside my jacket. We decided to go to a certain nameless restaurant for a early dinner, so I just un-tucked my shirt and was instantly concealed. I simply didn't want to alarm any of the patrons of the restaurant. It was nice to have the choice.

I see myself doing this a lot. Jacket with an OWB holster in a position that is visible enough I didn't feel like I was legally concealled in the past but still unlikely anyone will notice it.

[cbr6864r]

That is the true benefit of the open carry provisions, really it will protect the cc crowd in case of exposures or printing, etc.

I view it as another option, if I feel like OC then I can, if I want to cover it up I can.......... I have the choice now.

My wife and I were out running errands yesterday and I had my shirt tucked inside my normal IWB holster such that my gun was visibly exposed inside my jacket. We decided to go to a certain nameless restaurant for a early dinner, so I just un-tucked my shirt and was instantly concealed. I simply didn't want to alarm any of the patrons of the restaurant. It was nice to have the choice.

Text of subsection effective on January 01, 2016

(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 displays the handgun in plain view of another person in a public place. It is an exception to the application of this subsection that the handgun was partially or wholly visible but was carried in a shoulder or belt holster by the license holder.

So now you can basically not worry at all about printing or the gun becoming visible as long as its in a shoulder or belt holster