Open carry on your own property

[Vaquero]

Heh

 

[jmohme]

I guess I am kind of a slob, but I never tuck in my shirt, so my G20 is covered regardless of what holster I am using.

 

[Time On Target]

I am a alumni of the Pearland Citizens Police Academy which I originally attended because it was the only way to start up a Citizens on Patrol group for our new neighborhood then I got hooked on helping out. They also have some wonderful guest lecturers and just before open carry went into effect they brought in one of the experts from the DPS to speak on it and answer questions.

Number one question was about what was required on your own property or on private property where you were allowed to carry. Basically the rules on the holster, having to be licensed, etc. don't matter, I was one of the one interested because I keep mine in my car at work since it isn't allowed inside and go back and forth to home with it in a permanent holster in the middle console. Apparently walking around with it in your pocket or hand at your property may get the police called but it is not illegal. Very few restrictions outside of the Federal ones on felons not having guns apply in the State of Texas on your own property. Which makes me wonder when someone will get hassled in one of the major cities where there are conflicting laws and it will have to go to the Texas Supreme Court to get the city laws struck down. One of the major reasons I don't live in Houston do not need the hassle.

 

[picker]

Whats really sad is we have to pay to be on some liberal list to exercise our 2nd amendment right.
Best/joe

 

[GPtwins]

Well, I had a couple of run ins with laborers at my house. The first one stated that he did not like those things. I told him he would not have to worry as it would not be leaving my holster.

The second worked quip “nice piece” and I almost decked him before I figured out he was talking about my SW 642 with walnut grips. We had a nice talk about guns after that.

Carrying on your own property does not require a LTC.


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[CptnRn]

Having worked as a land surveyor for several years, I feel I should point out that many homeowners do not realize that their front yard property does not extend all of the way to the street. On my property the actual property line & street ROW is set back about 9' behind the curb. So when you are mowing that stretch of yard you are actually out in the public ROW, not on your own property.

Y'all be careful out there.

 

[OldCurlyWolf]

Having worked as a land surveyor for several years, I feel I should point out that many homeowners do not realize that their front yard property does not extend all of the way to the street. On my property the actual property line & street ROW is set back about 9' behind the curb. So when you are mowing that stretch of yard you are actually out in the public ROW, not on your own property.

Y'all be careful out there.

But you are required by one of several entities to maintain that strip of the R.O.W. to the edge of paving because even though they own it(sometimes) they won't mow it. Exception being Highways outside of towns.

 

[easy rider]

Simple solution, get your LTC, then you don't have to worry.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Simple solution, get your LTC, then you don't have to worry.

...or exchange your pistol for a long arm.

 

[Big Green]

...or exchange your pistol for a long arm.

I need a kydex scabbard for an AR to mount to my Deere.

Rarely had anyone mention my XD on my hip.

 

[Big Green]

Had a bonfire on my property a few years ago and someone called the deputies. Deputy showed up at the road and asked about my fire and water hose. I informed him I was carrying my sidearm and he only said to keep it holstered, adult beverage was in other hand in Yeti cup.

 

[oldag]

A few posts in this thread which mention open carry and having contractors, delivery people, etc. at the house.

Personally, I never allow anyone but family or close friends know I have firearms. Figure that minimizes the risk of some stranger coming back when I am not home to steal some of my guns.

 

[CptnRn]

But you are required by one of several entities to maintain that strip of the R.O.W. to the edge of paving because even though they own it(sometimes) they won't mow it. Exception being Highways outside of towns.

Yup!

 

[avvidclif]

Having worked as a land surveyor for several years, I feel I should point out that many homeowners do not realize that their front yard property does not extend all of the way to the street. On my property the actual property line & street ROW is set back about 9' behind the curb. So when you are mowing that stretch of yard you are actually out in the public ROW, not on your own property.

Y'all be careful out there.

It was my understanding from the survey I recently had done that the ROW was my property that the county used for a road. Same for the power line ROW across my property. It's mine but they have the right to use it for a specific purpose.

???????

 

[oldag]

It was my understanding from the survey I recently had done that the ROW was my property that the county used for a road. Same for the power line ROW across my property. It's mine but they have the right to use it for a specific purpose.

???????

I believe you are correct.

 

[Lunyfringe]

It was my understanding from the survey I recently had done that the ROW was my property that the county used for a road. Same for the power line ROW across my property. It's mine but they have the right to use it for a specific purpose.

???????

The short answer is... it depends.

The correct answer lies in your legal property description. In general- if it's a private road, then it's your property with a ROW on it... if it's county or city maintained, then it may belong to them... but it may belong to you with a ROW... even checking the plot plans at the county website may help.

It's a sad state when you need a license to open carry a handgun on publicly owned land.

 

[CptnRn]

It was my understanding from the survey I recently had done that the ROW was my property that the county used for a road. Same for the power line ROW across my property. It's mine but they have the right to use it for a specific purpose.
???????

That is often the case in larger tracts of land especially in rural areas and older developments. What I'm talking about is more commonly the case in large subdivisions and in municipalities. As I wrote "many homeowners" don't realize that is not the case for their property.

 

[easy rider]

I think you're worrying too much.

 

[Lunyfringe]

That is often the case in larger tracts of land especially in rural areas and older developments. What I'm talking about is more commonly the case in large subdivisions and in municipalities. As I wrote "many homeowners" don't realize that is not the case for their property.

When read this, all I saw was:

"She's got HUUUUUUGE.......

Tracts of land"

 

[BigTexasOne]

When ever I'm carrying, and I have Honey-do's around the house,I leave my piece on, even when i take off my outer shirt/vest/whatever