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big454 wrote:As a newbie I am just trying to get my post count up! Ok and I am excited for open carry to arrive. More for being able to conceal carry with just a regular T shirt over the weapon.

canvasbck wrote:

Vol Texan wrote:I, for one, am more excited about this countdown thread than I am about carrying openly on 1 Jan.

Finally...I think we'll find a thread that will exceed the length of the original Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman post. Keep the replies coming guys and gals! We might just do it!

No way does this pass the Zimmerman thread.

But..........if it does, I just did my part.

Beiruty wrote:

Ruark wrote:

AlaskanInTexas wrote:I didn't wait for y'all. I open carried this weekend from Dallas all the way to Brighton, UT. Used a combination of the "traveling" exemption and a route through free states. I do have to report that I sat on a rock while out for a hike at my end destination and scuffed up holster.

You broke the law. A firearm carried in your car (with or without a CHL) must be concealed. Lucky you weren't pulled over, or you wouldn't be sitting there typing that.

Nope, he can open carry while traveling. It is the law or more specifically, it is an exception to apply the law.
Supportive evidence: Section 46.15 (b)(2).

Sec. 46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY.
(a) Sections 46.02 and 46.03 do not apply to:
.....
(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:
....
(2) is traveling;

Ruark wrote:

Right2Carry wrote:

Beiruty wrote:

Right2Carry wrote:Just placed my order for my first OWB holster from the good folks at Brigade Leather. I have one of the IWB's and love it. Here is what I hope to be wearing come 2016 for the times I decide to open carry.

http://www.brigadegunleather.com/m-1hoplon.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nah, I need a BBQ holster.

Check this guys holsters out. I will probably get my next OWB from him and it will be BBQ.

http://jeffreycustomleather.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice to look at, but those things look HEAVY.