Re: SB299 to Governor
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:53 pm
My own experience with " DISPLAY " while living in Colorado Springs related to " open carry". In other words OWB holster with no cover. Under SB 299 " display in plain view " seems to me to equate to oc. If another person happens to catch a glimpse of a part of my Glock 23 that isn't covered - I don't consider that display in plain view of that person. My opinion of course - not the AG's.
Regarding the Love Field incident -I had a funny experience several years ago on Royal Lane near I-35 in Dallas. This "windshield washer" insisted upon ignoring my no thank you's and persisted to start spraying my windshield while stopped adjacent to the concrete median island at a red light. I rolled down my window and told him to " Back off !"
He stopped his chore - stepped back, and exclaimed " You must have a gun ! "
Well , actually I did.................but I thought it was rather instructive that an authoritative tone somehow signaled that I must be armed.
I have used the same tone on a number of occasions when parking lot " solicitors " asking for money approached my vehicle. It has always worked - thus far.
Maybe I just come across as a grumpy old man - but it seems to work.
Regarding the Love Field incident -I had a funny experience several years ago on Royal Lane near I-35 in Dallas. This "windshield washer" insisted upon ignoring my no thank you's and persisted to start spraying my windshield while stopped adjacent to the concrete median island at a red light. I rolled down my window and told him to " Back off !"
He stopped his chore - stepped back, and exclaimed " You must have a gun ! "
Well , actually I did.................but I thought it was rather instructive that an authoritative tone somehow signaled that I must be armed.
I have used the same tone on a number of occasions when parking lot " solicitors " asking for money approached my vehicle. It has always worked - thus far.
Maybe I just come across as a grumpy old man - but it seems to work.