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Please ponder this:

PC § 22.07. TERRORISTIC THREAT. (a) A person commits an
offense if he threatens to commit any offense involving violence to
any person or property with intent to:...
(2) place any person in fear of imminent serious
bodily injury;...

This is a class A or B misdemeanor, depending upon circumstances.

In my book, saying something like "I have a gun," "I am licensed to carry a gun," or "I am trained to shoot" would be an offense if it was in a situation like road rage, parking-lot rage, five-aces rage, or the like.

In non-confrontational situations, I would think statements of this sort were protected by the First Amendment.

- Jim

I think the tactful way to get an answer is not to ask a question. For example in a situation like this, "I hope you have a way to protect yourself." If that doesn't get the answer you're looking for, a more direct question won't.

I would never confirm or deny that I was armed, except when legally required to do so, or to someone I really trusted. (There are about two people in universe that I trust that much.)

BTW, Longtooth said this was a 7-11. I would be very surprised if they allowed employees to have weapons. Which doesn't mean the employees don't, of course.

- Jim