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by Pinkycatcher
Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Can't carry in a bar, but can bring a long gun??
Replies: 19
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Re: Can't carry in a bar, but can bring a long gun??

Elvis wrote:§ 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:
(8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm.

Based on the above law if you were to walk into a bar with a long gun and the Police were called you will be charged and convicted with Disordery Conduct. I have seen it happen many many times all over the State. If someone calls 911 to report the incident they were alarmed. On the other hand I have been to a local skeet/sporting clays club that has an alcoholic beverage license for on premises consumption and there is a gun rack just inside the door. No one is alarmed that you have a shotgun at a skeet range and so Disorderly Conduct does not apply.

It's been decided many times that the mere presence of a firearm does not cause alarm
by Pinkycatcher
Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Can't carry in a bar, but can bring a long gun??
Replies: 19
Views: 2516

Re: Can't carry in a bar, but can bring a long gun??

Ace_Inthe_O wrote:
Pinkycatcher wrote:
Ace_Inthe_O wrote:Could you be charged with disturbing the peace?
Only if you do something stupid with it, merely carrying a weapon, or the mere sight of a weapon is not illegal
But there's a good chance you would still get arrested?
not in texas
by Pinkycatcher
Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Can't carry in a bar, but can bring a long gun??
Replies: 19
Views: 2516

Re: Can't carry in a bar, but can bring a long gun??

Ace_Inthe_O wrote:Could you be charged with disturbing the peace?
Only if you do something stupid with it, merely carrying a weapon, or the mere sight of a weapon is not illegal

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