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by jmra
Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Open Carry: what should we expect from LEO encounters?
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Re: Open Carry: what should we expect from LEO encounters?

WildBill wrote:
dk523 wrote:Assuming Governor Abbott signs HB 910, I'm interested to know how LEO encounters might go if a CHL holder decides to open carry. A couple of scenarios:

1. A CHL holder is asked by a LEO to show him his CHL, the request being made only because he is open carrying, what happens if he refuses to show his CHL? I'm interested to know what the LEO might do, and how it might be handled by the DA/court if the LEO makes an arrest.

I'm especially interested in hearing opinions from LEOs and attorneys.
I am not an LEO or attorney, but my guess is that you would be arrested.

Your charges would probably be dismissed after you were bailed out from jail and your attorney went to court to plead your case.

Meanwhile your CHL would be suspended until the charges were dismissed.
And you would likely never recover the money spent on your defense.

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