- Do not open carry a handgun if you do not have a handgun license.
- Handguns must be in a belt holster or shoulder holster.
- Texas licensed handgun carriers must pass a thorough background check.
- Texas licensed handgun carriers must take an official handgun licensing course.
- Texas licensed handgun carriers must pass a shooting proficiency test.
- Do not conceal carry a handgun onto premises where a proper PC §30.06 sign is posted.
- Do not open carry a handgun onto premises where a PC §30.07 sign is posted.
- A PC §30.06 sign prohibits CONCEAL carry on premises but open carry is allowed.
- A PC §PC 30.07 sign prohibits OPEN carry on premises but conceal carry is allowed.
- The posting of both PC §30.06 & PC §30.07 signs mean that neither CONCEAL carry NOR OPEN carry are allowed on the premises.
- If you are asked to leave the premises while carrying a handgun whether open or concealed, immediately leave and DO NOT ARGUE.
- Do not open carry on college campuses. The “campus carry” law that goes into effect August 1, 2016 for public universities (and August 1, 2017 for public junior and community colleges) will allow permit holders to carry only concealed handguns on campus and into buildings.
- Do not carry a handgun while intoxicated; call law enforcement if you see a person in a public place who is intoxicated and is open carrying.
- Call law enforcement if you see a person in a public place that illegally removes their handgun from its holster.
- Do not call law enforcement only because a person has a handgun legally holstered in public.