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by C-dub
Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in gym?
Replies: 36
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Re: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in

NorthDallas7 wrote:
SlowDave wrote:Good discussion. I think I disagree with one aspect though. If the OP removes the firearm under a towel or whatever and does his best to hide it and place in the locker, hiding all the way, and someone somehow gets a little glimpse under the corner of a towel or whatever, to me, that is unintentional and is the same as the guy with the coat that rode up. He was trying to conceal it, just was unsuccessful. Conceal doesn't necessarily mean ON your body, right? Hence purse carry, etc. So, he was moving it from one concealed position to another concealed position under concealment, or at least attempted concealment.

Note: all the other issues are still there, such as taking the ride anyway, lawyer fees, someone seeing you transfer it and then breaking into your locker, etc. Just saying a failed transfer under cover would to me seem to be an unintentional lack of concealment. Thoughts?
Thanks SlowDave. Your thoughts were my initial thoughts. And as I read in other forums, I see similar opinions. Accidental and or inadvertent exposure is not "intentional".

I think the bigger issues now are the other ones. Such as the Gym not allowing firearms and my membership getting revoked (if someone should catch a glimpse( and theft, etc.

Thanks for your constructive input. I appreciate it.
Covering the weapon without exposing it and moving it from concealment into a locker is one option, but that isn't what you asked.
NorthDallas7 wrote: can I openly expose the handgun as I remove it from my waist and place it in the locker?
by C-dub
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:40 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in gym?
Replies: 36
Views: 5083

Re: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in

NorthDallas7 wrote: can I openly expose the handgun as I remove it from my waist and place it in the locker?
ClarkLZeuss, that is a good idea about making the transfer to another bag before exiting the vehicle. I wondered about that after shutting down last night.

ND7, we are all basing our responses on this line from your OP. If you do this and you are the only person in the room then you are fine. However, if you are the only person in the room and at just the right moment someone else walks in and sees your gun you could be taking a ride. To you, it was an accident that they entered the room and saw your gun, but you did intentionally unconceal it in a relatively public place that you do not own and is not under your control.

Would you do this once in side the place near the front desk if you thought no one was looking? Being in a locker room, while slightly more private, is basically the same situation.
by C-dub
Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in gym?
Replies: 36
Views: 5083

Re: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in

The person with the coat was unintentional. Your action, while not malicious, is intentional. If someone sees you they could call the police and you could be arrested and it would be legitimate. Unless you change your tactic, you run this risk. Be careful.
by C-dub
Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in gym?
Replies: 36
Views: 5083

Re: Do I have to hide my handgun while changing/dressing in

That would be intentionally failing to conceal. For your own safety and well being, do not do this. Figure out some other way. Maybe go into a toilet stall, where you have more privacy, to wrap it in something or put it in something else that can be transferred into the locker.

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