[Brett66]

if you pull a pistol and shoot an unarmed person before they hit you, you're pretty much screwed as far as the legal system goes

I just took a concealed carry class in Oklahoma and it's the same here. They have to brandish a weapon before it's considered a righteous shooting. In fact there was a term the instructor used "reciprocity", which means that a lot of states will uphold the CCW laws of other states and it carries weight through a chain of states from Nevada to Florida.

[johngalt42]

Reciprocity only means that the another State will recognize your CCW and you not required to have the other State's CCW permit. TX will not use OK law to try to get a conviction of an infraction of CCW case. If you look on the reciprocity page on the State's CCW website, they clearly indicate visitor's from another State with a reciprocity agreement may carry concealed but still have to obey the State laws. For example on the TX CHL website:

"September 6, 2005 Missouri Note: Effective immediately, Governor Perry has issued a proclamation that allows persons with concealed handgun licenses from Missouri to legally carry in Texas. Missouri residents will be required to follow Texas law while carrying in this state. This has the effect of reciprocity between Texas and Missouri since Missouri law recognizes valid licenses issued from other states including Texas."

So if I go to Missouri with my TX CHL and I'm carrying a concealed weapon, I have to obey MO laws not TX laws.

Also my FL permit is a Concealed Weapons Permit, therefore, in FL I can carry a deadly weapon, not just a handgun, defined by the FL laws. TX only allows for concealed handgun only, therefore anyone with a FL permit can only carry a concealed handgun in TX.

I hope this helps clarify reciprocity.