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Shoot Straight wrote:

djjoshuad wrote:The way I interpret the law is that the protection of any private property or business can be entrusted to anyone at any time, at the property/business owner's discretion. Assuming that said person can legally own a firearm, this would mean that they were legally able to carry a firearm on the property they have been entrusted with protecting.

I suggest people read the Texas laws concerning private security before following that advice.

Unless you're a lawyer and that's legal advice.

"entrusted with protecting" doesnt necessarily mean actiong as a security guard. All employees of every company are entrusted with protecting company property. The stocker at walmart is not likely to look the other way while you pocket digital cameras or something. I would also venture that all employees have some semblance of "control" over the property. Wander in the back areas of a store and almost any employee is going to question you and/or chase you out. I understand your private security point but everywhere I have worked has basically stated, in writing usually, that "Security starts with You". Maybe I am nitpicking and twisting but thats what the law seems to be about.