Open Carry Experiences

[DougC]

After 5 years since the last submission is there anyone with new perspective or observations about open/concealed carry.

Since 1996 I have seen just two accidental display of concealed carry before open carry law passed. Since open carry passed I have only seen two open carry people; one in Total Wine store in Plano, the other Sunday morning in downtown Dallas area.

 

[BRD@66]

After 5 years since the last submission is there anyone with new perspective or observations about open/concealed carry.

Since 1996 I have seen just two accidental display of concealed carry before open carry law passed. Since open carry passed I have only seen two open carry people; one in Total Wine store in Plano, the other Sunday morning in downtown Dallas area.

Only two 'cause you didn't see me drop one on the floor at HEB 15 years ago.

 

[SA_Steve]

OC is pretty rare in San Antonio. Saw my first last week at the Jason's Deli. I was in assigned seating by the register waiting for them to fix my to-go sandwich when a guy came in to pick up one he had already ordered. He was young black man, slim, very tall at least 6'8", long woven hang down rope hair. Uneventful.

 

[Grumps21]

Had an interaction with a constable weekend before last while OC. On the bike and meeting up with another rider at the EZ tag store parking lot to ride the last leg to a rendezvous point in LaPorte where we’re were meeting the larger group for an afternoon ride.

Just as we were about to leave, a constable pulled in front of us asking what we were up to. I shut off the bike and removed my helmet and hung it on the mirror. Never dismounted the bike. Officer got out of his unit and approached while stating that I’m on video. We looked “suspicious” and he wanted to see what was going on. I explained what we were doing, I wasn’t an ass about it, and he realized we were just two regular schmucks going about their business. He told us to ride safely and ended the encounter without ever asking for an ID. The encounter is what you make it in most cases.

 

[Rhino]

downtown Dallas area.

We must not run in the same locations because I've OC'd a LOT around Dallas.

 

[Axxe55]

so far one even raises an eybrow at someone open carrying !

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

I don't pay too much attention to it most of the time... excpet, the other day when a guy walks up to the Elementary school to pick up his daughter while OCing. He had on a jacket and easily could have concealed it, but he had the jacket tucked behind it so it was in very plain sight. I called admin and SRO and went and stood by him till they got there. They told him to leave, which he did without incident... I don't know what happened after that... He hasn't been back since... That's just stupid. You don't carry on a school campus unless you want to rack up a felony charge...

Personally I find OC to be a PITA. Just not my thing for comfort reasons... CC is much easier.

Alan

 

[Axxe55]

I don't pay too much attention to it most of the time... excpet, the other day when a guy walks up to the Elementary school to pick up his daughter while OCing. He had on a jacket and easily could have concealed it, but he had the jacket tucked behind it so it was in very plain sight. I called admin and SRO and went and stood by him till they got there. They told him to leave, which he did without incident... I don't know what happened after that... He hasn't been back since... That's just stupid. You don't carry on a school campus unless you want to rack up a felony charge...

Personally I find OC to be a PITA. Just not my thing for comfort reasons... CC is much easier.

Alan

snitch! karma is a vebgeful bitch!

 

[Chewbacca7685]

I haven’t seen anyone OCing down here in the valley so far. I still expect to run into a Mexican dude wearing one of those intricately engraved 1911s that seem to be so popular around here.


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[General Zod]

I rarely OC, and have never OC'd in a major city. The few times I have, though, I didn't get a second glance from anyone. People just aren't that perceptive.

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

snitch! karma is a vebgeful bitch!

I really hope that's sarcasm... Until the law changes, it's a felony... Without the proper authorization, carrying on a public school campus is incredibly stupid.

Alan

 

[Tblack89]

I really hope that's sarcasm... Until the law changes, it's a felony... Without the proper authorization, carrying on a public school campus is incredibly stupid.

Alan

Definitely wasn’t sarcasm.

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

Wow! Advocating criminal activity is not something I expected here...

Alan

 

[General Zod]

Wow! Advocating criminal activity is not something I expected here...

Alan

I think it was more expressing opposition to an unconstitutional law - and opposition to acting in support of said unconstitutional law.

 

[Tblack89]

Wow! Advocating criminal activity is not something I expected here...

Alan

Perhaps the gentleman was unaware it was illegal. That question has been asked here before, some are just unaware.

Zod just explained it very well above. Maybe next time ask or offer advice rather than throwing someone under the bus, backing up and running them over again.

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

Okay, until the law changes, it's criminal... I have no argument with the idea that the law is unconstitutional and should be changed. But until then, it's criminal, AND anybody who is not supposed to carry on a campus is committing a crime... I put in my volunteer time walking our campuses, checking doors, and looking for people who are carrying guns. It's a really unpleasant fact of life these days. There's lots of other things I'd rather be doing...


Alan

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

Perhaps the gentleman was unaware it was illegal. That question has been asked here before, some are just unaware.

Zod just explained it very well above. Maybe next time ask or offer advice rather than throwing someone under the bus, backing up and running them over again.

I don't buy the "I didn't know it was illegal" thing at all... Throw him under the bus? No, I don't have the authority to even approach him about it. My authority starts and ends with a phone call... If he didn't know before, he knows now...

Alan

 

[General Zod]

Okay, until the law changes, it's criminal... I have no argument with the idea that the law is unconstitutional and should be changed. But until then, it's criminal, AND anybody who is not supposed to carry on a campus is committing a crime... I put in my volunteer time walking our campuses, checking doors, and looking for people who are carrying guns. It's a really unpleasant fact of life these days. There's lots of other things I'd rather be doing...


Alan

So, you're rather get the guy arrested than see if he's aware he's breaking the law and possibly advise him not to do so without involving the authorities. I see.

 

[Tblack89]

I don't buy the "I didn't know it was illegal" thing at all... Throw him under the bus? No, I don't have the authority to even approach him about it. My authority starts and ends with a phone call... If he didn't know before, he knows now...

Alan

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

I'd rather him not break the law... LIke I said, the way our protocols are set up, If I see something I call admin and the SRO... I don't strike up conversations with folks about whether or not they know they are comitting felonies... I have to make the assumption that they already know.

Alan