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by srothstein
Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Where can I NOT carry my handgun?
Replies: 45
Views: 5043

Re: Where can I NOT carry my handgun?

Smallestbodyman wrote:Where do u find the fedderal laws? So I can make sure I follow thoes also.
The main body of federal is the United States Code, located at http://uscode.house.gov/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. The firearms parts are in title 18 (crimes), chapter 44 (firearms) sections 921 through 931 (located here: http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/18C44.txt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ).

The problem is you also need to know all of the various departmental rules which are passed administratively. They are embodied in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is here: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; , but the actual laws can be spread throughout the whole CFR as each department makes their own rules and has their own sections.

the basic federal laws you really need to know are all on who can by a weapon from a licensed dealer, the law forbidding anyone convicted of family violence from having a gun, the law forbidding everyone from having a gun within 1000 feet of school (except CHL from that state), and the law forbidding anyone from having a gun on federal property. Unless you are a dealer, you won't get into much else with the federal stuff.
by srothstein
Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:13 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Where can I NOT carry my handgun?
Replies: 45
Views: 5043

Re: Where can I NOT carry my handgun?

Smallestbodyman,

The mistake in your logic is that the meeting with a government employee is allowed by the state law, but banning post office carry is federal law. Federal law supersedes state law, every time.

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