One Year of Open Carry...

[Nightwatch]

Nailed it!

 

[EmbarkChief]

I've open carried about 8 months of this year. Only had two instances where people asked me about it, both of them positive. This doesn't count the 20-30 people that I deal with on a regular basis expressing shock that I was packing. They couldn't believe that for the past 15 years I have been packing every day and the had been none the wiser. You could tell it made them stop and think a little bit.


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[Coiled]

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You could tell it made them stop and think a little bit.

It's amazing, law abiding people really aren't that dangerous.

My company has mandatory 'active shooter' training next month, should be interesting.

 

[scap99]

I've seen exactly one OC this year in a retail establishment.
I've had exactly one neighbor walking his dog in front of my house while OC.

I've OC exactly zero times this year.

 

[majormadmax]

Folks, we have to do better in 2017...

 

[txinvestigator]

Folks, we have to do better in 2017...

Better than what? Why should you or anyone else care for others to OC?

 

[Mikewood]

My company has mandatory 'active shooter' training next month, should be interesting.

We had this training a few months back and this is what I remember.
HPD put out a video on Active shooters and what your company should do and what training you need. The gist is run hide fight. If
You can run away then move out. If you can't then hide under your desk seriously duck and cover. At last resort you fight. Charge the gunman with whatever you can find. Fire extinguisher, scissors, etc. two points. When and if the cops show up they are not there for you. They are there
To get the shooter. Expect to bleed to death while they clear the building. If your still alive after the building is cleared you might get a paramedic.

Words to the wise. Don't mention guns, packing or even a pocket knife. We were given a letter and required to read and sign it stating that Texas was a shall work state and we could be later off without reason. Moreover this letter was notice we would be fired is we possessed any weapons on company property including, guns, knives, pepper spray or any other dangerous weapons. It got pretty ugly for a while but everyone settled down.

 

[majormadmax]

Better than what? Why should you or anyone else care for others to OC?

A right not exercised is a right lost.

 

[Hoji]

A right not exercised is a right lost.

Just so it is clear, OC is not a right in the state of Texas anyplace but your own property, or property under your control.

For anywhere else you pretty much need a permit, which means you need permission from .gov and is not really a right.

 

[40Arpent]

So that brings me to my query, as we approach the first anniversary of open carry in Texas, what have been your experiences?

https://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/texas-concealed-handgun-chl/71672-open-carry-experiences.html

1,892 posts, and you need to ask again? LOL

 

[40Arpent]

Folks, we have to do better in 2017...

Are you telling people like me, who don't OC, that we NEED to OC?

 

[majormadmax]

Are you telling people like me, who don't OC, that we NEED to OC?

In my opinion, people like you, who don't OC, SHOULD.

 

[vmax]

Are you telling people like me, who don't OC, that we NEED to OC?

Yes with that junky Single Six of yours

 

[40Arpent]

In my opinion, people like you, who don't OC, SHOULD.

SMH

 

[40Arpent]

Yes with that junky Single Six of yours

Man, i pawned that POS off on some unsuspecting fool (like I was) a long time ago!

 

[vmax]

Man, i pawned that POS off on some unsuspecting fool (like I was) a long time ago!

Ha ha
Smart man

 

[41magnut]

I found this surprising. Early fall - day starts out pleasantly cool - running errands with sport coat for a cover garment as the day goes I decide wad-da-heck & ditch the coat.
Bout 6 stops-visit with several acquaintances including one that as I leave practically shouts "What is that?".
Visited for 10-15 minutes w/i <5' of each other & he never noticed my sidearm till I walk away. Fortunately we were in the parking lot of a big box hardware store & didn't create a scene.
Talk about a lapse of situational awareness.


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[easy rider]

I probably would open carry more often if it was more convenient. Although some 30.07 signs have come down, many are still in place and as long as a business isn't also displaying 30.06, I will still do business with them.

 

[majormadmax]

SMH

Why is that so tough for you to comprehend? I didn't tell anyone they HAD to, just that they SHOULD. It's a matter of demonstrating responsible execution of a right.

But given your location, I can understand your hesitation...

 

[TX-Badger]

I OC'd once, went fine no issues. I did feel like some people were looking, but no issues whatsoever. Otherwise, I CC everywhere, every day.