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by Commander
Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Always be vigilent.
Replies: 42
Views: 5915

GC §411.171. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Action" means single action, revolver, or semi-automatic
action.
(2) "Chemically dependent person" means a person who
frequently or repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence
in alcohol or uses controlled substances or dangerous drugs so as to
acquire a fixed habit and an involuntary tendency to become intoxicated
or use those substances as often as the opportunity is
presented.
(3) "Concealed handgun" means a handgun, the presence of
which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable
person
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by Commander
Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:36 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Always be vigilent.
Replies: 42
Views: 5915

Sgt Riddle

Charles, I've known Sgt Star Riddle for sometime so I emailed her about what she told you in class. Here is her response to me:

It was an opinion on my part when saying that if a person tells another that they are carrying a gun, it is no longer considered “concealed� because someone knows they have it. Case in point, recently a CHL holder followed a reckless driver to a convenience store. When the CHL holder got out of his car, he adjusted his shirt. When he approached the man he asked the man about his reckless driving. The man responded, “Why, do you have a gun?� Our CHL holder told him yes, he did. When the police arrived, the man told the officers that the CHL holder threatened him with his gun, at which time the officers arrested the CHL holder. How could he prove he did not threaten and how did the man know our CHL holder had a gun? That was the point I was trying to make. CHL holders should not be telling people they have a gun, this information could cause them some serious problems. The license was designed to have people carry to protect themselves or others, not to brag about the fact they have a gun…..understand my point?? At no time did I say it was unlawful to tell someone they are carrying……but, being “concealed� means no one knows you have it, right?

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