Not legal in Texas.
As Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) said in Apollo 13: "Tell me this isn't a government operation."
Why wouldn't legislators craft the open carry law to include/allow for off-body open carry in personal vehicles? Common sense would say they would...but, perhaps that's the answer. They ain't got none.
Because the open carry law is not for off body carry.
I'd add in the requirement to make sure the gun is secure at least. Putting it on the passenger seat can cause the gun to drop to the ground during braking, causing a potential misfire.I understand that...I'm just saying that if you wanted to take your gun out of the holster and put it on the seat beside you while you are driving somewhere (for comfort and easier access) why wouldn't that be permissible? Without having to conceal it?
I'd add in the requirement to make sure the gun is secure at least. Putting it on the passenger seat can cause the gun to drop to the ground during braking, causing a potential misfire.
Laws may, or may not make any sense. We don't make them, we're just required to abide by them. Old farts like me have generally come to the conclusion it's much easier, safer, and cheaper to abide by the laws rather than try to find some way to "get around" them.
I would say the orange foam and also magnetic holders fit the same category as throwing it in the seat next to you. The forces in an emergency or crash will toss them little missiles all over the place.
To open carry it has to be carried in a belt or shoulder holster BY the license holder.
Texas Penal Code
Sec. 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 displays the handgun in plain view of another person in a public place. It is an exception to the application of this subsection that the handgun was partially or wholly visible but was carried in a shoulder or belt holster by the license holder.
You can open carry in your car, it just has to be on you. You can conceal anywhere in the car.
ooo la dee daaI did that in my Land Cruiser ... safariland ... Silencer Co hat
What is your interpretation of "or about" in this section of code?
I don't have an interpretation. The courts do, but it is irrelevant in regards to open carry in a car. To do so it MUST be carried by the license holder. See in red above. Notice the Exception does not include "on our about". The exception calls for it to be carried BY the license holder.to open carry it has to be carried in a belt or shoulder holster BY the license holder.
Texas Penal Code
Sec. 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 displays the handgun in plain view of another person in a public place. It is an exception to the application of this subsection that the handgun was partially or wholly visible but was carried in a shoulder or belt holster by the license holder.
..... "shall not be infringed"....