Search found 1 match

by flintknapper
Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Houston Zoo Reinstalls No Guns Signs
Replies: 131
Views: 33722

Re: Houston Zoo Reinstalls No Guns Signs

Mojo wrote:

If this happened, what would have been unlawful about carrying in condition 1?
Nothing of course, but as sure as we are posting here...someone, somewhere is going to claim Disorderly Conduct.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... /PE.42.htm

(8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;

Wouldn't take but one Officer to make an errant decision about (calculated to alarm) and some poor chap gets to 'take the ride'.

It likely would not hold up in court and I know of nothing in the law that speaks to the 'readiness' of a weapon (in terms of carry), but remember, it LOOKS SCARY to some folks. :roll:

Return to “Houston Zoo Reinstalls No Guns Signs”