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by Pistolero
Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Open carry (in the home) and door to door sales?
Replies: 50
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Re: Open carry (in the home) and door to door sales?

TrueFlog wrote:I've had several contractors working in my house over the past few years putting in a new A/C unit, replacing the siding (Hardie Board is awesome, BTW), etc. I'm always tempted to OC when they show up to do the work - especially in cases where we have a signed contract, so they can't back out. I'd love to see their reaction and also demonstrate that bearing arms is nothing to be ashamed of. I've never gone through with it though. I always just cover it up and keep it secret.
We did a lot of remodeling a couple of years ago. A lot of different contractors in and out over a period of months. I had no idea if any of them were just out of prison, or otherwise unsavory characters. You bet I wanted them to see my gun. I never mentioned it or made any threatening comments or moves, but the mere fact of its presence I'm sure had the desired effect of letting guys know that this was not a house to steal anything from or otherwise break the law.
It's my house, and if someone is uncomfortable being there with me carrying openly, they can go someplace else.
by Pistolero
Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Open carry (in the home) and door to door sales?
Replies: 50
Views: 5861

Re: Open carry (in the home) and door to door sales?

I regularly carry openly in my front yard or driveway. I get home from work, and since it's 100 degrees outside, I don't put on my jacket to walk out front to pick up the paper, get the mail, turn on the lawn sprinkler, etc. If the neighbor is out front I might stand there and talk to him for awhile in the front yard while carrying openly. I don't leave my property while doing it, but if there are any unsavory characters watching, it might help for them to know that I'm armed and my home is not a safe target.

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