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Although (and of course)we want OC of HANDGUNS in Texas, the fact that OC of long guns is legalwould be a solution in my particular situation, as it would have been during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike down here.
I mean back then, I would walk the condo/apartment grounds at night ("looter patrol") carrying a handgun in an OC holster...since it was dark (no power = no lighting ANYwhere on the island), even if cops DID drive by the property, they wouldnt have seen the holster (or me, I'd hide in the shadows).
One of the other guys here, however,who talked to the police said they weren't going to bother any of us here (only 9 of us stayed at the complex for Ike, 3 guys and 5 women -- everyone else evacuated) if we stayedON the property, despite it being illegal to OC a handgun in TX. But if I had had my Mossberg 590 with me, THAT would have been better because it would have been completely legal and there'd be no need to worry about the cops. I didn't think of this though when I moved here as I wanted to leave as much of my stuff in storage so I could move more easily, and I didn't want lots of stuff all around me here, including all my guns, ammo, etc., so I only chose a couple of handguns and my 22 rifle to take with me.
Anyway, I am not able to take the trip I was hoping to back West (and pick up my 590 while I was there) but I DO have my .22LR rifle, and THAT on a sling over my shoulder would be just as legal -- and I could walk the grounds DAY or night without worrying about cops seeing me -- and I could leave the handgun in my apartment (if said apartment survives the storm).
So in this case, the legal OC of long guns is a great thing!
-- John D.