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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

TexasAggie2006 wrote:I think I will try and speak with the head librarian. Since my status still says "packet mailed to applicant" I guess I have plenty of time to try and get it resolved before the plastic gets here.

Thanks again everyone!

If you get a response that "no guns" means CHLs also, let me know and I'll tell you how to send an Open Records Request they won't like.

Chas.

Will do! Thanks so much! I'll definately post an update once I've spoken with them.

I think I will try and speak with the head librarian. Since my status still says "packet mailed to applicant" I guess I have plenty of time to try and get it resolved before the plastic gets here.

Thanks again everyone!

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

TexasAggie2006 wrote:Ok, so I called them and I think the receptionis fell out of her chair when I asked my question. She put me through to the security guard who told me that "weapons aren't allowed here." So I confirmed again that the building is owned by the city and she said yes. Then I asked if there was a reason they were able to restrict CHLers that I wasn't aware of or if it was just that they don't want weapons on the premises. She said they don't want weapons on the premises and that guns were prohibited on city property, CHL or not.

She was nice and was just a security officer, not a LEO so I just got the name of someone higher up to speak with and told her appreciated her help.

I dont' think I want to be the guniea pig for that! I don't have my plastic yet so I would get the ride and the rap for carrying period!

The security guard is wrong and her opinion matters not. It is not illegal to carry in a city-owned library.

Chas.

How do you suggest I handle the metal detector situation? Like I said, I don't want to draw attention to myself but I love the library and I don't appreciate them not following the law. I would like to handle it in the most civil manner possible.

P.S. I really appreciate everyone's advice on this.

Ok, so I called them and I think the receptionis fell out of her chair when I asked my question. She put me through to the security guard who told me that "weapons aren't allowed here." So I confirmed again that the building is owned by the city and she said yes. Then I asked if there was a reason they were able to restrict CHLers that I wasn't aware of or if it was just that they don't want weapons on the premises. She said they don't want weapons on the premises and that guns were prohibited on city property, CHL or not.

She was nice and was just a security officer, not a LEO so I just got the name of someone higher up to speak with and told her appreciated her help.

I dont' think I want to be the guniea pig for that! I don't have my plastic yet so I would get the ride and the rap for carrying period!

That makes sense. The school function would have to be going on at the time I was there though, correct? I never get there before 5:30pm so I dont' think that would apply. I think I will give them a call and just see what they say. Can't hurt right?

I apologize if this has already been posted somewhere, I wasn't able to find it. I went by the Clayton Library here in Houston today (over on Caroline) and noticed that they have metal detectors and a security guard at the door. They don't have a 30.06 sign at the door, I assume because it is a city building. But my question is, do the presence of metal detectors mean I can't carry inside or do I just show my license to the guard when I set the thing off? I don't particularly want to announce that I have a weapon to everyone in the library.

I haven't gotten my plastic yet but I would like to be prepared when I do. I go to this library alone in the evening and stay until closing (9:30) and it was actually one of the reasons I applied for my permit in the first place. It's is in a shady part of town but it is a great resource and I love going.

I was going to call them and just ask but I thought I would make sure I wasnt' missing something that will make me feel stupid when I do. What do y'all think?