LogFAQs > #965780804

This article is weird, because it makes it seem like the dude was armed but not really threatening, just casually strolling around? Isn't Texas one of the few places where you can open carry?

If the guy is armed what's the problem?

Isn't it his right in Texas to openly carry a gun? Are you not allowed to open carry and pick up your kids? Can you not open carry and walk around in a school? I don't get it.

https://guides.sll.texas.gov/gun-laws/carry-of-firearms

Generally, to carry a handgun in public in Texas without an LTC, a person must:

• Be at least 21 years old
• Not have a prior felony conviction as described in Texas Penal Code Section 46.04
• Not have a recent conviction for certain types of misdemeanors as described in Texas Penal Code Sections 46.02 and 46.04
• Not be subject to an unexpired protective order as described in Texas Penal Code Section 46.04(c)
• Not be restricted from possessing a firearm under federal law as described in 18 United States Code Section 922(g)
• Not be intoxicated, except in certain situations as described in Texas Penal Code Section 46.02(a-6)

If the guy is not violating any laws, technically he can walk around a school with a gun openly, right?

Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):
(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless:
(A) pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution; or
(B) the person possesses or goes with a concealed handgun that the person is licensed to carry under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and no other weapon to which this section applies, on the premises of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education, on any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by the institution is being conducted, or in a passenger transportation vehicle of the institution;

There's a lot of places you can't carry openly. Most of them obvious places.
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm

Alright, according to the above law you can't openly carry, but you CAN carry concealed IN the school. So if they found out he had a gun and it was concealed, it WAS his legal right to do so.

I learned a lot that open carry doesn't really mean much outside of you get to go to a grocery store with your gun. IF THERE IS NO ALCOHOL IN THE STORE. Can't open carry while drunk either.

Regardless, did they have to shoot the guy? I mean it sounds like the response was extreme, this is a school, if you can just cuff the guy and get him out of the school without murdering a guy who was strolling around with a (possibly concealed which is legal apparently with my limited googling) gun in front of a bunch of kids that's much better. But if he was waving it around threatening kids I get it. But the article doesn't say that. Shit reporting TBH. Not clear what happened.