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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:16 pm
by one eyed fatman
Why is it that the more you talk about the law the more screwed up things become?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:33 pm
by RPBrown
Hypothetical situation--Neighbor is out of town and asked you to keep an eye on his home. Middle of the night you here a window break next door. Dial 911 and grab 1911 as you are talking with LEO. Inform operator you are armed. Never enter neighbors house but waiting outside in case they leave before LEO arrives. You could be hooked up for this?
Asked my son in law that is LEO same question. He said under state law yes you could. However, most LEO would disarm you, check for BG, get facts and unhook. He also said it would be better if you stayed on your side of property line in case of anti-2A LEO (and there are a few). Still would be hooked up but legally can't arrest. (he also said a signed letter from the neighbor giving you permission to enter his house is a must even if you are not armed)
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:39 pm
by one eyed fatman
Dial 911 and grab 1911 as you are talking with LEO.
Could we change this line to... Dial 911 and grab XD Tactical 45 please? Fourteen rounds of 45 just makes me feel better.
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:58 pm
by RPBrown
one eyed fatman wrote:Dial 911 and grab 1911 as you are talking with LEO.
Could we change this line to... Dial 911 and grab XD Tactical 45 please? Fourteen rounds of 45 just makes me feel better.
Well, don't have an XD (yet) so how about a G21?
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:22 am
by stevie_d_64
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:44 pm
by aguyindallas
Scenarios like this is when I wish open carry was legal in Texas.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:58 pm
by longtooth
me to guy.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:01 pm
by txinvestigator
RPBrown wrote:Hypothetical situation--Neighbor is out of town and asked you to keep an eye on his home.
Get a letter from the neighbor naming you in control of the premises during his absence.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 8:02 am
by Diode
txinvestigator wrote:RPBrown wrote:Hypothetical situation--Neighbor is out of town and asked you to keep an eye on his home.
Get a letter from the neighbor naming you in control of the premises during his absence.
Ah! There ya go. TX you a smart man!
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 8:15 am
by longtooth
Never taught that in Reasoning 101. Good job tx.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:34 am
by Jeremae
Shooting match is covered under law to allow open carry...
Both my neighbor and I have pistol ranges in back yard so If I'm open carry on his property (and viceversa) we are "target shooting"...
As for gunstore employees, they're not carrying, they are displaying items for sale in appropriate holsters (hehehehe)
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:39 pm
by cjlandry
I was under the impression that I had to conceal it if I were in public view, such as in my yard.
Is this in the CHL handbook?
I always carry concealed in the yard, but sometimes I'd rather not have to grab a cover garment when I take out the trash.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:58 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
cjlandry wrote:I was under the impression that I had to conceal it if I were in public view, such as in my yard.
Is this in the CHL handbook?
I always carry concealed in the yard, but sometimes I'd rather not have to grab a cover garment when I take out the trash.
If you are carrying pursuant to the authority of your CHL, then it has to be concealed. In your own yard, you're not carrying pursuant to your CHL, so it doesn't have to be concealed.
Chas.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:54 pm
by txinvestigator
cjlandry wrote:I was under the impression that I had to conceal it if I were in public view, such as in my yard.
Is this in the CHL handbook?
I always carry concealed in the yard, but sometimes I'd rather not have to grab a cover garment when I take out the trash.
When the weather is not as hot as today, I often wear my 5.11 vest. I usually come in thru the garage off the alley, and hang up the vest in the coat closet by the front door. I then go out the front door to check the mail.
I have gotten a couple of looks by the lady across the street.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:12 pm
by cjlandry
Thanks Chas. and txinvestigator.
I just flew in from Oklahoma City this morning, and had some chores to do.
As hot as it was today, I just kept my UnderArmour t-shirt on and open carried out there.
No one called the police. It was nice.
I have a FoxFire vest, that I got at H&H Range in OKC a few months ago (I travel around the country a lot). I really like that vest, and use it mostly for flying. Just take it off and send it through the x-ray. No emptying pockets. Put it back on when I reach the other side.
Back to open carry at home: Does it matter that most of the gun was "down my pants" in a CompTac Pro Undercover? I doubt it does, but I don't want to take chances.
I'll be able to wear my Tucker HF1 around the house and the yard when it comes in! WooHoo!
