Phrogg, I didn't want to point you out, but thanks for offering that bit more of insight for how you did it.
I imagined that you walked out the door, pulled your gun, racked your slide and reholstered, plain view of God and everyone.
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- Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
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- Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Loading weapon in public
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Loading weapon in public
Over the last few weeks, I have seen 3 different scenarios that makes me ask this question:
When is it legal to pull an empty weapon, insert a magazine and chamber a round? (or pull a loaded weapon, drop the mag and clear the chamber)
The 3 scenarios that I read were:
Flying with weapon (checked bag of course) - into and out of IAH
1 - out of IAH - you arrive at the terminal and declare you are traveling with a weapon - you unholster, drop the mag, clear the chamber and put the weapon / mag / ammo in your bag to be checked
2 - into IAH - you arrive, get your bag from the carousel - pull your gun out, insert the loaded mag and cover it up.
3 - leaving the gun show - and as you walk out the door, you cut the zip tie, insert your loaded mag (bought mag and ammo at gun show)
When I read all 3 scenarios - they were written as if they happened, not that they were "what ifs", so some people actually did this, but I also thought on all 3 times, that immediately, you are open carrying a weapon, even if only for a few seconds.
To me, if you are not in private (in your car maybe, certainly in your house or on your property) then you are chancing getting arrested, cited, etc, for open carry or whatever charge it would be.
Am I wrong, is this legal?
When is it legal (if at all)?
Thanks
When is it legal to pull an empty weapon, insert a magazine and chamber a round? (or pull a loaded weapon, drop the mag and clear the chamber)
The 3 scenarios that I read were:
Flying with weapon (checked bag of course) - into and out of IAH
1 - out of IAH - you arrive at the terminal and declare you are traveling with a weapon - you unholster, drop the mag, clear the chamber and put the weapon / mag / ammo in your bag to be checked
2 - into IAH - you arrive, get your bag from the carousel - pull your gun out, insert the loaded mag and cover it up.
3 - leaving the gun show - and as you walk out the door, you cut the zip tie, insert your loaded mag (bought mag and ammo at gun show)
When I read all 3 scenarios - they were written as if they happened, not that they were "what ifs", so some people actually did this, but I also thought on all 3 times, that immediately, you are open carrying a weapon, even if only for a few seconds.
To me, if you are not in private (in your car maybe, certainly in your house or on your property) then you are chancing getting arrested, cited, etc, for open carry or whatever charge it would be.
Am I wrong, is this legal?
When is it legal (if at all)?
Thanks