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wgoforth wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:In my CHL class, the question of open carry on your own property was brought up. The instructor said:

You can strip down to your boxer shorts, strap on a set of spurs and a pair of 6-shooters, and ride around your property on a broomstick horse, if you want to.

Unfortunately, I don't think that image will ever leave my head!

I have been told that there may be some disagreement over openly carrying on ones own property? Supposedly if neighbors complain that it scared them, the police may be able to do something for "frightening the public."

Anyone know if there is any validity to this?

I've been wondering about this also. I would like to clean my rifles, in my backyard. I have at least three neighbors who would be able to see me.
So I haven't done this. Don't want them to freak out and call the swat team on me.

03Lightningrocks wrote:

wgoforth wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:In my CHL class, the question of open carry on your own property was brought up. The instructor said:

You can strip down to your boxer shorts, strap on a set of spurs and a pair of 6-shooters, and ride around your property on a broomstick horse, if you want to.

Unfortunately, I don't think that image will ever leave my head!

I have been told that there may be some disagreement over openly carrying on ones own property? Supposedly if neighbors complain that it scared them, the police may be able to do something for "frightening the public."

Anyone know if there is any validity to this?

I would think the boxer shorts and spurs would be enough to get the cops called on you. I think you are talking about creating a public nuisance...or something like that.

They haven't arrested me for doing that yet anyway
Some LEO said that carrying on ones own property could still be violation if it frightened the public, and could still get you on public display of firearm...that if it is visible from street, it is still public. I have even been told by LEO's (multiple) that if your drunk in your yard you can be arrested for public drunkenness. I hate it when the difference between jail or not is how the wording of a law is parsed.

Some LEO said that carrying on ones own property could still be violation if it frightened the public, and could still get you on public display of firearm...that if it is visible from street, it is still public.

This must be used when a LEO is looking for a reason to charge someone. Otherwise nearly everyone in attendance at a gun show could be charged with this once they hit the parking lot... or every person that drives around in the country with a rifle/shotgun hanging in the window of their truck. Even a hunter walking to/from their stand that might be visible from a road... someone driving down the road might be an anti and is scared at the sight of a gun.

Not saying it isn't possible, but that LEO's interpretation seems to be pretty loose. I would think that in order for that charge to hold up in court, they would have to prove some kind of intent (brandishing, etc.). After all we are in Texas, surely the mere sight of a gun (non-threatening) would not be enough to get prosecuted, much less convicted.