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Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:03 pm
by stealthfightrf17
Ok, not really, just thought it was a cool title. Anyways, over the last few months I have noticed several people on motorcycles open carraying. Is that legal on a bike?
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:18 pm
by AEA
LEO's?
Not legal for you and me!
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:19 pm
by RPB
you beat me to it as I typed
stealthfightrf17 wrote:Ok, not really, just thought it was a cool title. Anyways, over the last few months I have noticed several people on motorcycles open carrying. Is that legal on a bike?
probably legal for a certified peace officer
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:26 pm
by stealthfightrf17
Even in civilian clothes. I thought they had to conceal off duty
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:45 pm
by AEA
Not by Law. Only by Policy of their Department.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:47 pm
by TLE2
Oh, I thought you were acting a personal servant to a retired British general.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:26 pm
by Heartland Patriot
TLE2 wrote:Oh, I thought you were acting a personal servant to a retired British general.
Good show, jolly good show!
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:14 pm
by SewTexas
is it possible they are carrying OWB and their shirt is blowing up as they ride? probably not entirely legal, but we don't have a 'flashing' law.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:21 am
by stealthfightrf17
Defenittly not the shirt blowing up at least in the 2 instances I remeber the most. They were both tucked in shirts and OWB holsters. And both 1911's. One was exactlly the one I want. Wonder if I see him again if he will just give it to me.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:41 am
by jordanmills
Could have been traveling. Not defined in law, but generally precedent holds that if you're crossing a county line on a journey you don't make of at least weekly frequency, you're traveling.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:05 am
by gigag04
jordanmills wrote:Could have been traveling. Not defined in law, but generally precedent holds that if you're crossing a county line on a journey you don't make of at least weekly frequency, you're traveling.
Outdated info - the traveling text was re-written year sago and more clearly defined. Still has to be concealed though.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:50 pm
by harrycallahan
Most departments don't allow open carry while off duty. Even those in CID must wear their badge/gun and under a sport jacket provided they are not in uniform. If you think about it, how often have you ever seen anyone open carrying in Texas, without a badge?...never. Otherwise he might just get a CHL/LEO pistol shoved in his face.
Re: Used my batman license today
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:32 pm
by CleverNickname
harrycallahan wrote:Most departments don't allow open carry while off duty. Even those in CID must wear their badge/gun and under a sport jacket provided they are not in uniform. If you think about it, how often have you ever seen anyone open carrying in Texas, without a badge?...never. Otherwise he might just get a CHL/LEO pistol shoved in his face.
I've only seen it rarely, but I have seen plainclothes LE open carrying. Last time was in the middle of a crowded mall no less, with just a badge on his belt. Nobody else noticed or if they did nobody freaked out about it.