Open carry in Texas and no blood in the streets yet?

timc

Got up this morning, started the BBQ, got a brisket cooking and while I'm passing the time waiting on it I decided I'd better fuel up the truck before work tomorrow. With the weather being so nice today I thought Why not give open carry a test. I already had my STI Electra in the quite awesome San Antonio Spurs holster so I hopped in the truck and drove up to Buc-ee's to fuel up. While I was standing there with my gun hanging out in the breeze I had a grand total of nobody acted like they noticed. I finished fueling up and hit the road, no chaos, no screaming children, swat teams didn't descend on me and the world did not implode.

While I don't plan on open carrying as a habit it was nice to see it is nothing exciting, at least around here! What was exciting is the $1.56 a gallon for diesel!

bisley

You mean....the sky is NOT falling???

timc

Sorry for the anti's but NO, the world is still turning!

CHIRO1989

I am pretty sure they can't see it from your right side:jester:, how were you standing when you were pumping gas?:jester:

BAMAAK

I've seen more people OCing lately. I carry IWB but have not been all that concerned about the length of my shirt or printing in public. I think people are becoming used to it around here. Went to family resturant friday and saw a guy with a glock and 2 spare mags on his belt. No biggie.

timc

CHIRO1989 wrote: »

I am pretty sure they can't see it from your Left side with all that belly in the way:jester:, how were you standing when you were pumping gas?:jester:

FIFY!

CHIRO1989

timc wrote: »

FIFY!

As long as the wife thinks it is gas tank for a sex machine you are good:applause::jester:

timc

CHIRO1989 wrote: »

As long as the wife thinks it is gas tank for a sex machine you are good:applause::jester:

Scared to ask what she thinks of it!

Teach

I watched a guy strolling around WalMart a few days ago with a Glock on his belt- - - -no obvious retention devices evident, and he passed within arm's length of me several times. I could have disarmed him easily, but why bother? I had a 1911 stashed away under an untucked shirt!
Jerry

timc

Teach wrote: »

I watched a guy strolling around WalMart a few days ago with a Glock on his belt- - - -no obvious retention devices evident, and he passed within arm's length of me several times. I could have disarmed him easily, but why bother? I had a 1911 stashed away under an untucked shirt!
Jerry

Maybe you could have, maybe you could have drawn back a lot of pain; all depends on how aware he was. You never know who you are dealing with. Don't think it would be wise to try.

Teach

He had both hands very well occupied with the kid he was carrying while his wife did the shopping. The gun was pretty obviously a redneck fashion accessory.
Jerry

USUFB

I haven't seen anyone OC yet. My little brother told me he's done it twice, both times like you, gassing up. My CHL expired :nono: so I can't carry until my new one comes in. I won't be OCing anyways.

DoctorWho

Try not to let your CCW expire...