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Exposing yourself...
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:44 pm
by BoneDigger
I realize that exposing a handgun while carrying is illegal and considered brandishing. However, is there any law that states that an accessory (such as a speedloader case) has to be concealed?
I sometimes carry my j-frame in a front pocket with a pocket holster and would like to tuck my shirt in. However, I carry a speedloader on my hip next to my cell phone. I doubt anyone would notice it, but it WOULD be there for anyone who pays attention.
Ideas? Is this legal or illegal?
Todd
Re: Exposing yourself...
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:52 pm
by seamusTX
BoneDigger wrote:I realize that exposing a handgun while carrying is illegal and considered brandishing. However, is there any law that states that an accessory (such as a speedloader case) has to be concealed?
Intentionally failing to conceal is an offense.
PC §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.
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(g) An offense under Subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) is a Class A misdemeanor, ...
(h) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the actor, at the time of the commission of the offense, displayed the handgun under circumstances in which the actor would have been justified in the use of deadly force under Chapter 9.
Texas does not have an offense called "brandishing."
There is no requirement to conceal speedloaders or magazines. You can hang them from your ears. You can wear bandoliers across your chest and shoulders.
- Jim
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:01 pm
by Humanphibian
Hmmmmm
I'm having a vision of me....walking through Grapevine Mills Mall
SIG hat
"No, You can't see it...that's why it's called CONCEALED carry" t-shirt
BDU's
Wilderness belt FULL of loaded mag pouches
Danners
oh yeah....and a toothpick!
OMG how funny would that be
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:22 pm
by DSARGE
Humanphibian wrote:Hmmmmm
I'm having a vision of me....walking through Grapevine Mills Mall
SIG hat
"No, You can't see it...that's why it's called CONCEALED carry" t-shirt
BDU's
Wilderness belt FULL of loaded mag pouches
Danners
oh yeah....and a toothpick!
OMG how funny would that be
Don't forget the 'gator tooth necklace
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:45 pm
by Rokyudai
I'm sorry Bone, I have nothing useful to add other than when I saw the subject heading "Exposing Yourself"...it made me laugh! Thats probably why there are only 4 replies and 400 views! I'm laughing with you for sure!
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:46 pm
by stevie_d_64
Rokyudai wrote:I'm sorry Bone, I have nothing useful to add other than when I saw the subject heading "Exposing Yourself"...it made me laugh! Thats probably why there are only 4 replies and 400 views! I'm laughing with you for sure!
I felt the same way...
