Like many other things, if nobody notices you are carrying a gun in your hand, there is no immediate issue.
However, if somebody DOES notice you are carrying a gun in your hand, then it can be taken that you have drawn the gun.
As emphasized in SDA classes and OK law, drawing a gun in public can be construed as a crime, even if you make no threat, depending on the circumstances.
IANAL. A lawyer who does talks in SDA classes here in Oklahoma says don't draw a gun in public unless you must use it.
I have one of the Kramer holster shirts rickm referred to above, and it a reasonable and affordable way to comply with the letter of the law. Why ask for trouble?
However, if somebody DOES notice you are carrying a gun in your hand, then it can be taken that you have drawn the gun.
As emphasized in SDA classes and OK law, drawing a gun in public can be construed as a crime, even if you make no threat, depending on the circumstances.
IANAL. A lawyer who does talks in SDA classes here in Oklahoma says don't draw a gun in public unless you must use it.
I have one of the Kramer holster shirts rickm referred to above, and it a reasonable and affordable way to comply with the letter of the law. Why ask for trouble?