Fort Bend sheriff PSA on OC

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[Davetex]

 

[BRD@66]

He makes it pretty clear how FBSO sees things. Didn't address stop & frisk.

 

[Moonpie]

So a small of the back belt holster is a No Go?

 

[sdismukes]

No, he said it has to be in a holster. What he meant by "not in the back" is you can't stick the gun in your belt, or Mexican-carry in your belt up front without a holster. You can't hang the gun in your belt by the trigger guard. It has to be in a holster attached to the belt. I don't believe he intended to say a holstered gun in the SOB is illegal, any more than a cross-draw or appendix carry (Mexican carry) in a holster is illegal.

I had wondered about thigh holsters - tactical holsters. I have seen those that attach just to the thigh with 2 straps, and others that also have straps to the belt. Black-letter of the law suggests the thigh-straps-only wouldn't be legal, but I think I read somewhere some Sherriff's dept would not stop you for that. YMMV.

 

[Moonpie]

He specifically said carried on the hip.
Drop leg or small of back is no Bueno?

 

[Vec]

He specifically said carried on the hip.
Drop leg or small of back is no Bueno?

that would be my guess

 

[sdismukes]

that would be my guess

Bad guess. The law does not state where on the belt, just has to be on the belt and in a holster. Or in a shoulder holster. No discussion on small of back or cross draw or Mexican carry. IN a holster attached to belt or IN a shoulder holster.

Don't be adding crap that aint there


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[Vec]

Bad guess. The law does not state where on the belt, just has to be on the belt and in a holster. Or in a shoulder holster. No discussion on small of back or cross draw or Mexican carry. IN a holster attached to belt or IN a shoulder holster.

Don't be adding crap that aint there

I aint adding shit, just replying to Moonpies post. did you see the same video I did ? He specifically stated "carried on the hip", then cut to a picture of "on the hip".

I have no plans to open carry anyway.

 

[sdismukes]

Sheriff didn't write the law.

You're seeing the same video I did, where he summarized several laws including the OC one. Most holsters are on the hip but the law didn't say it had to be.


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[Twomill]

The law does not designate what the belt is made of nor where the belt is worn. There will probably be some case law and some definition of the law during the next legislature.

 

[Mreed911]

Or the requirement gets removed.

 

[Charlie]

Or the requirement gets removed.

That would be good! Then this would be legal! I carry it hooked over my belt on my right hip quite often with my shirttail out. Very comfortable!

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

It's perfectly legal to use an SOB holster on a belt.

Yes, I heard the Sheriff state what he stated...

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

I should have added, OCing with a SOB holster would be a bad idea, but not illegal.,

 

[Mreed911]

I should have added, OCing with a SOB holster would be a bad idea, but not illegal.,

Think about hybrid carry - generally concealed but not worried about it showing (yes, I know an inadvertent flash isn't a crime under cc). Just saying it'd be nice to wear a jacket with an OWB holster and be able to take the jacket off, etc.

 

[sdismukes]

Think about hybrid carry - generally concealed but not worried about it showing (yes, I know an inadvertent flash isn't a crime under cc). Just saying it'd be nice to wear a jacket with an OWB holster and be able to take the jacket off, etc.

That's where I am with the topic, too.


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[Mike_from_Texas]

Tagged for watching later.


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[Chirpy]

The Harris County DA specifically said she would not prosecute a droplet holster as she considered it attached to the belt. No that's not a guarantee, but I'd guess it's indicative of the prevailing mindset. This was in one of the City of Houston open meetings with the HPD police chief.


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[Savage20]

The Harris County DA specifically said she would not prosecute a droplet holster as she considered it attached to the belt. No that's not a guarantee, but I'd guess it's indicative of the prevailing mindset. This was in one of the City of Houston open meetings with the HPD police chief.


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do you have a link or video for the Houston meeting?