Posted April 10, 2016 9:00 pm by Comments

By Dean Weingarten

Open Carry Exercise Dallas TX

Open carry of modern handguns has been legal for most carry permit holders in Texas for a few months now. I was able to open carry during my visit in January. During cold weather, opportunities were limited. With a new grandchild to see, I loaded up the car, left Arizona and headed to Texas. While I open carried during the drive, on-the-road interactions were minimal. In Van Horn, Texas, I had my first encounter . . .

I grabbed the last motel room in town around midnight. I was carrying in an older, Israeli Fobus holser, cross draw (ideal for carrying in a vehicle). The motel manager/owner and her son did notice, and paid attention. I would do the same when a last minute guest stops in at midnight, on a day when the motels are maxed out.

“Are you a cop?” the owner asked, handing me the key. “Not any more.” I replied. I mentioned that Texas’ new open carry law made it easy not to worry if I was wearing a jacket. The owner nodded without further comment.

The next day I’d just paid for fuel at a gas station off of exit 177 on Interstate 20. As I …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns

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