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george wrote:

Would the local LEO have any authority to enforce a federal law like GFZSA? Likewise, would they have authority to enforce at the post office?

They would know I am carrying, because if I get pulled over for something in a school zone in Oklahoma, while carrying with my Texas CHL, I would have to inform them when LEO ask for identification.

Yes, local LEOs have authority to enforce federal laws. For example, bank robbery is a Federal crime and local police are often the first responders and arrest the bank robbers.

Strangely, the US Attorney argued in front of the Supreme Court this year in opposing Arizona's immigration law that local police do not have the authority to enforce federal laws. I guess bank robbers will have a field day if SCOTUS buys that argument.

G26ster wrote: It is important to note that your CHL must be issued by the state in which the school zone is located. IOW, if you have an out of state issued CHL, even though Texas may have reciprocity with that state, you are not exempt under federal law.

I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

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You are correct. Even though Texas may have reciprocity with Oklahoma, if you're carrying within 1,000 feet of a school in Oklahoma then you're in violation of the GFSZA unless you also have an Oklahoma CHL.