Why do I love Texas? Because people are friendly.
I had to ship two packages this morning. The first was returning an MTAC holster. Yes, Comp-Tac (located in Spring, Texas) didn’t get my holster order fulfilled to my satisfaction. The kydex slide shell wasn’t formed quite right: didn’t cover the magazine release button properly; was shorter than the “same” slide shell on my other MTAC, and that coupled with a slightly deformed “channel” at the top would cause the front sight post to snag on draw (not good); a couple other minor issues in the Kydex forming. Put all those little problems together and I just can’t accept it. Contacted Comp-Tac, they issued an RMA, and it’s on its way back. If it all gets corrected to my satisfaction, that’s fine. A bummer that it happened, but folks are human, shit happens, they’re working to make it right. I’ve been generally satisfied with Comp-Tac’s products and service, so I have no reason to believe I things won’t turn out right.
Speaking of which, the combo magazine/flashlight pouch/holster has been working great. Very pleased with it.
Second package was shipping my Smith & Wesson 442 off for some smithing. Upon the recommendation of Tom Hogel, I’m sending the snub to Verne Trester (not in Texas, but we’ll forgive him). Going to have the trigger/action jeweled, ensure the timing is sound, and getting a red ramp insert on the front sight base. Whenever I get it back and get to the range, we’ll see how it goes.
What was fun about it was going into the FedEx Office location (same one I used when I shipped an XD-9 to Springer Precision). No one that worked flinched about shipping a gun (tho I did notice one guy in there that was trying to figure out where a package went did seem to step a bit further away from me once I declared I had a firearm). Even better, struck up a conversation with the manager of the location. Talked about guns. He’s got a CHL (from a different state, but with reciprocity). Had a grand old time.
Texas… full of friendly folk. 🙂
Updated: Looky here… apparently there’s nice folks some of those other lesser states too. 😉
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What part of Texas are you in?
I’m in the Dallas Fort Worth area and didn’t realize you were a fellow Texas blogger.
I agree that most of the folks around here are very friendly, very open to RKBA issues and such.
Planning a weekend at a state park soon, so I researched CHL issues. Found authorization from the state director that CHL was ok. Just another example of how most folks don’t have a problem with firearms.
I’m down in Austin.
Good to hear about the state parks. I was pretty sure they were OK but getting authorization from the state director is always good. 🙂
For your records,
On July 8, 1998, Executive Director, Andrew Sansom signed Executive Director Order No. 98-001 which reads as follows:
Nothing in the Public Hunting Lands Proclamation or State Parks Proclamation prohibits a person from possessing a concealed handgun, loaded or unloaded, under the authority of a concealed handgun license issued by this state or any other state. Persons carrying concealed handguns must comply with all concealed handgun laws.
The Executive Director reserves the right to prohibit the carrying of all firearms during certain events or in certain locations on Departmental lands.
This order is issued pursuant to Title 31, Texas Administrative Code, Sections 59.134 (f) (1) and 65.199, and is effective immediately.
We may have to work out a north/central Texas blogger meet one day. I’m always amazed to see how many gunnies are blogging from this area.
Thank you for the record!
You know, I think it might be kinda cool to work out a Texas gun blogger meet. I know there are lots of us.
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