I asked Lieutenant Baron with the TAMU UPD about accidental exposure during one of the presentations. He basically told me that as long as it isn't being waved around carelessly, then it wouldn't be an issue. Here is the text in the penal code I have been looking at.MommaBear wrote:Ok. Weird question. (I would ask in the Ladies board but it's very quiet over there.) It's common practice for women to come out of a public restroom stall and stand in front of the mirror and adjust their clothing, check their hair and makeup, etc. If I reveal my IWB holstered gun while standing in front of the mirror in the restroom (while straightening my clothes) have I broken concealment? (Assuming there is another woman in the restroom also?)
Since open carry is legal, I usually don't even think about it. However, I work at Texas A&M, and starting next Monday I'm carrying at work (Yeah!) And as we all know, campus carry is concealed only.
Do I need to be more careful? Or am I ok, since it's in the restroom?
Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER. (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder's person under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and intentionally displays the handgun in plain view of another person in a public place. It is an exception to the application of this subsection that the handgun was partially or wholly visible but was carried in a shoulder or belt holster by the license holder.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 47
(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a license holder commits an offense if the license holder carries a partially or wholly visible handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered, on or about the license holder's person under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and intentionally displays the handgun in plain view of another person:
(1) on the premises of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education; or
(2) on any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education.
I quoted a bit more than needed probably, but I highlighted the important part.
The only thing you may have to worry about is a "man with a gun" call. or I guess in this case, "woman with a gun"