drsysadmin
Regular Member
As I am moseying through the store I hear one of the customers asking if they allow open carry I hear the guy behind the counter say "We do, but they want to see your CHL first" and I found myself asking myself "What the hell is this guy talking about? Bass Pro's in other states have never asked to see any ID when open carrying in the store." It might just be do to the newness of it here in Texas but I don't see that lasting if it is even the policy as nobody asked to see mine when I walked in.
I seriously doubt that they have the legal right to require you to produce paperwork. While I am NOT in Texas, I understand the law DOES allow LE to "stop and demand papers" without cause (cause being you actually carrying - which is stupid - but I digress). However, the law does not allow any private or commercial entity the authority to "stop and demand papers" unless I misread the whole thing. The first time they do that to a knowledgeable citizen its likely to turn into a major headache for them if they press that "policy".
On a totally different note - Welcome TEXAS - to the world of OC. Now ya just have to work on removing the government permission slip to do it!