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Hello All first post here
I was concerned about printing. I carry a Kel Tec pf9 so its already very small, but some times the holster, and handle pokes into my shirt. You can not tell it is a gun but someone could tell that something was there if they were looking. Could i get in trouble here in Texas? Thank you ahead of time.

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If it is not printing the outline of a gun then you are fine. I would suggest that you wear a size or two larger shirt than you would otherwise to help with the printing. This is assuming that you are wearing your shirt untucked.
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Ok that may be something I consider. Where do you where your gun? I wear mine at 5 o'clock and I have just slight problem
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Welcome to the TexasCHLForum!

You can't get in trouble in Texas for "printing" because there are no laws against "printing."

I would suggest a larger loose shirt if you are uncomfortable with it. The longer you carry the more at ease you will become.
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Prints will break up the outline as well. Plus, it is WAY more noticable to you than the average joe....Most don't notice nuttin!
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Divided Attention wrote:Prints will break up the outline as well. Plus, it is WAY more noticable to you than the average joe....Most don't notice nuttin!
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As long as you don't wear a shirt with a picture of a gun on the back. :smilelol5:
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Divided Attention wrote:Prints will break up the outline as well. Plus, it is WAY more noticable to you than the average joe....Most don't notice nuttin!
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In other words, prints break up the prints?
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The Annoyed Man wrote:
Divided Attention wrote:Prints will break up the outline as well. Plus, it is WAY more noticable to you than the average joe....Most don't notice nuttin!
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In other words, prints break up the prints?
I think it's a matter of capacity. If you have enough printing on the shirt, there is no room for any more printing.
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firefighter184 wrote:Ok that may be something I consider. Where do you where your gun? I wear mine at 5 o'clock and I have just slight problem
Respectfully, if you think you have only a slight problem then you might not have any problem at all. That's just from experience.
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Another thing that helps is adjusting where you carry just a bit. Everyone has a "sweet spot". You'll find yours. Just keep working with it.
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Printing is no more of an offense than walking down the street with a rifle over your shoulder, in Texas.
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gigag04 wrote:Printing is no more of an offense than walking down the street with a rifle over your shoulder, in Texas.
Where does cursive come in? :mrgreen:
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:smilelol5: "rlol"
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TAM,

Well, I thought it was witty..

I have to print if I care to have my scribing understood.

My other writing can't be described as cursive, but more painstaking drawing....
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The Annoyed Man wrote:
gigag04 wrote:Printing is no more of an offense than walking down the street with a rifle over your shoulder, in Texas.
Where does cursive come in? :mrgreen:
That is why 30.06 requires block letters. Most CHLs can't read cursive. :cool:
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