Expect open carry in Texas starting Friday

goes into effect friday, january first. police are bracing for what could be an increase in 9-1-1 calls about people carrying guns. abc-7’s darren hunt is live with with their concerns … darren. rick and maria, everyone does expect an increase in 9-1-1 calls … the bigger question, however, seems to be whether police can ask to see the license of those carrying guns. “it’s gonna be more of psychological impact on the community than anything else … i believe there will be a lot of fear.” sam morgan is owner of el paso concealed carry. “initially there’s gonna be a lot of blurred lines regarding folks calling 911 and seeing people carrying guns.” “in order to be legal com friday with open carry, you must holster your gun either on your side or under your shoulder … you cannot holster it by putting it in your pants or in the back of your pants.” “we don’t have the right to jus go out and unholster our weapons whenever we want.” among those issues not as clear is whether law enforcement can ask someone to prove they have a license to carry a gun. “they cannot unless they have probable cause, its just like anything else, we have the right to due process, and they have to have probable cause for them to even ask for the license.” but it gets complicated. a sheriff’s spokesman told me: “we have to respec everyone’s consitutional rights … but if the only way tomitigate the situation is to ask then we have right to do so.” police told me: “there is requirement to display the handgun license along with a driver’s license or id … “a person carrying a holstered firearm in open view, in itself is not illegal and should not be the sole basis for calling the police. however, if their behavior/actions are concerning, then they should call.” “i do feel for the la enforcement in this particular regard because there’s so much that they’re going to have to be on top of.” those licensed to carry will be allowed to do so anywhere but schools and at businesses and churches or other places that have a legal sign banning them from the premises. rick and maria. abc-seven with new information… … on yesterday’s mobile