Jan 1 Open Carry Lunch

[BRD@66]

Bring bail money. If you're doing this in Austin proper you may need it.

EDIT: this Smokey Moe's?
Cedar Park
100 E. Whitestone
(corner of 183 & FM1431)
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 528-0500

If so, why do you insult us by saying "Austin?" Thats Cedar Park boyo!
Smokey Moes is a big school supporter. They provide free dinners for sale every year for CPHS's band fundraiser.

The wife especially recommends their smoked chicken.

I didn't say Austin & I didn't say Cedar Park. That was you. I said Seward Junction.
Seward Junction proper is in Liberty Hill but this Smokey Moes is in Seward Junction South - which is actually Leander. Probably 10 miles from BOTW.

 

[zincwarrior]

I am not seeing a Seward Junction? This one?

Liberty Hill
717 S Hwy 183
(Just south of Hwy29)
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
(512) 515-0668

Again you're posting a non Austin site for Austin. You're just increasing the number of villagers with torches and pitchforks coming for you. We'll have you know sir that we re all OUTSIDE the Austin Calfironia Quarantine Zone thank you very much.

 

[BRD@66]

Yea, dat one.

 

[zincwarrior]

Ok so...

Go to BOTW. Rent a bay or two.

Go to Smokey Moe's. Eat some barbeque.

 

[Davetex]

Sounds like y'all got it going on. And yeah, Austin blows.

 

[Se7en62]

Any updates on whether or not I can wear a dropleg? It's the only holster I have right now.

 

[BRD@66]

Well, I'm actually just setting a first effort example that I hope that the Austin Lunch Group Gurus (you know who you are) would consider furthering & wherever we eat on 1/1/16, have a TGT scout get preauthorization for a buncha pistol packin gun nuts, er, I mean, firearms enthusiasts to eat there.

 

[Mreed911]

MReed, FYI, I stopped at Smokey Mos, US 183 just S of Seward Junction & visited w Gen Mgr Ken. They're open on Jan 1 & he is sympathetic to OC (he took part in an OC demo!!!) & is amenable to such a lunch group as ours. I thanked him & said I'd get back to him later

I'm good with this. I'll do some short follow-up and get rolling!

 

[cbp210]

Need to get going in the San Antonio area also.

I will be in San Antonio that day and this would be great.

 

[txinvestigator]

Any updates on whether or not I can wear a dropleg? It's the only holster I have right now.

I imagine the statute will be strictly interpreted. IMO a drop leg does not meet the statute.

Feel free to argue with me, but you asked.

 

[Mreed911]

I imagine the statute will be strictly interpreted. IMO a drop leg does not meet the statute.

Feel free to argue with me, but you asked.

And the better question - is a dropleg really the way to start acclimatizing the public to open carry? In my personal opinion, no. That's just my opinion, though, and not binding on anyone.

 

[duckknot]

I imagine the statute will be strictly interpreted. IMO a drop leg does not meet the statute.

Feel free to argue with me, but you asked.

Explain please.....I haven't looked at it enough, what would make drop legs not within the statute?

 

[BRD@66]

Any updates on whether or not I can wear a dropleg? It's the only holster I have right now.

Whadaya need in the way of a holster? In the unlikely event that you can't satisfy your curiosity about the drop-leg or acquire an OWB within the next 2 months, perhaps another luncheon attendee could loan something more mainstream & palatable to the unarmed, viewing public for the event. Even if it is black. And plastic. And ugly.

 

[Se7en62]

Whadaya need in the way of a holster? In the unlikely event that you can't satisfy your curiosity about the drop-leg or acquire an OWB within the next 2 months, perhaps another luncheon attendee could loan something more mainstream & palatable to the unarmed, viewing public for the event. Even if it is black. And plastic. And ugly.

I'll probably buy an OWB, but how is a dropleg "less palatable"?

 

[Savage20]

More tactical. To the ignorant masses, probably more rebel/military looking, and you know they hate anything they are ignorant of.

If it's for your 1911 i have a few dozen. I could loan you one.

I just ordered an Alessi shoulder holster off ebay last night

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[BRD@66]

I'll probably buy an OWB, but how is a dropleg "less palatable"?

You've also received commentary input from two VERY divergent sources here - MReed & TXI.
They say illegal & not proper acclimatizing, I say toe-mah-toe

 

[Mreed911]

what would make drop legs not within the statute?

how is a dropleg "less palatable"?

The letter of the law says "belt or shoulder holster."

There's no definition or interpretation past that and, of course, no court cases yet.

Given that a drop-leg is not, by its very name, a belt or shoulder holster, I'd think it's not a legal option.

 

[Savage20]

A drop-leg attaches to your belt. It's a belt holster.

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[duckknot]

A drop-leg attaches to your belt. It's a belt holster.

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That's what I was thinking.....seems like the argument could be made either way!

 

[Mreed911]

A drop-leg attaches to your belt. It's a belt holster.

As long as you're willing to be the test case, have at it. The rest of us will appreciate it.