Might want to read up a bit, before making such a definitive statementnightmare69 wrote:Abraham wrote:If a person can lawfully O.C. - why do they have to 'walk on eggshells' concerned they may upset others?
It's not provocation if it's legal, is it?
While I personally don't care to O.C., if it becomes legal in Texas and someone is lawfully O.C.ing, why should they be concerned about stepping on toes?
If the law is on the books, but O.C. folks are constantly stopped, I.D., checked etc. then it's not really legal is it?
You can open carry a long rifle in Texas, perfectly legal. I promise that you will draw unwanted attention from everyone and will have a cops called. At the end of the day though its legal and nothing they can do.
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"(8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;"
Just who's "opinion" on what is "displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm" counts in an initial LEO contact, citation, confiscation, and arrest?
Do you think it is the accused's opinion that counts or matters in the decision to cite/ arrest them?
I believe not.. It is the opinion of the sheeple that called 911 and the LEO responding... one or both of those decide that long rifle is alarming to them, and that your carrying it in the open was calculated to cause said alarm.. ... Have fun,, see the judge on monday.