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I think common sense really should rule over anything.

Think about what the spirit of the law is to not cause "panic" among the sheeple. Basically, to keep people from just showing their weapons in order to cause fear in people. (i.e. at a traffic accident, going, "I think you should just let me go" and showing your gun) I wouldn't talk about my gun in such a way that would cause apprehension or fear in anyone. In the above example, I wouldn't say, "I think you should let me go, as I have a gun". I think that'd be not only unnecessary, but would be against the law (for more reasons than a possible violation of PC §46.035!)

Another example: I'm talking with some coworkers from out of town, and the topic comes up to Texas's concealed handgun laws. One of them asks, "Are you carrying right now?" And I answer yes. They don't believe me, so I show them. (We're

Technically, was that a violation of PC §46.035? Yes. In spirit? I don't think so, as it's not hurting anyone.

I wouldn't worry about verbal disclosure as long as it's not done in such a way to influence a situation in some way (that would also be illegal!)