Tea Party Carry? LGC §215.001

[Syntax360]

I should remember this, but renewal time is fast approaching and I haven't "needed" to know this since I took the test...

What's the low-down on carrying at the Tea Parties? All I could find is LGC §215.001, which states

a) A municipality may not adopt regulations relating to the transfer, private ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm supplies.

(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority a municipality has under another law to:
...
(6) regulate the carrying of a firearm by a person other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, at a:

(A) public park;

(B) public meeting of a municipality, county, or other governmental body;

(C) political rally, parade, or official political meeting; or

(D) nonfirearms-related school, college, or professional athletic event.

I'm most concerned with the Dallas City Hall rally...

[killerfly128]

I am taggin this. I am concedering goin to the one at lagrave field. I wonder if Gov. Perry being there will prohibit me from carrying.

[Syntax360]

Glad someone else is wondering - I was feeling kind of silly for "having to ask"

[killerfly128]

Glad someone else is wondering - I was feeling kind of silly for "having to ask"

You are silly

[boomerang]

by a person other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun

[Right2Carry]

I will be skipping the one at la grave field in favor of attending the one in Arlington at Legacy River Park. I don't really want to deal with the security that may be in place at la Grave field for the Governor.

[longtooth]

I am taggin this. I am concedering goin to the one at lagrave field. I wonder if Gov. Perry being there will prohibit me from carrying.

When Gov. Perry made his stop in Lufkin a couple of yrs ago it was at the Rep. Party Headquarters here. I was carrying & there was no sign of anything that indicated a no. His security was w/ him. We all shook hands, no metal detectors, signs, anouncements or anything.

Cant address what may be in Dallas though.

I will be armed at the Nacogdoches Tea Party.

[Liberty]

I am taggin this. I am concedering goin to the one at lagrave field. I wonder if Gov. Perry being there will prohibit me from carrying.

When Gov. Perry made his stop in Lufkin a couple of yrs ago it was at the Rep. Party Headquarters here. I was carrying & there was no sign of anything that indicated a no. His security was w/ him. We all shook hands, no metal detectors, signs, anouncements or anything.

Cant address what may be in Dallas though.

I will be armed at the Nacogdoches Tea Party.

and so will I in Seabrook

[The Annoyed Man]

I am taggin this. I am concedering goin to the one at lagrave field. I wonder if Gov. Perry being there will prohibit me from carrying.

Barring complications, my wife and I will be there too. I'll look for you if I go.

[LaserTex]

+1 with LCP in San Antonio :-) I hope this gets the attention of our "EMPLOYEES" in Washington. They work for US, not the other way around!

Doug

[kitty]

So, can we carry at LaGrave Field or not. My husband and I are going tonight, and I was hoping there would have been a consensus here.

[Keith B]

IANAL, but I believe you can carry at political rallies unless the location is posted 30.06. If it is at LaGrave Field, there can't be a professional or school baseball game going on.

[ClarkLZeuss]

I should remember this, but renewal time is fast approaching and I haven't "needed" to know this since I took the test...

What's the low-down on carrying at the Tea Parties? All I could find is LGC §215.001, which states

a) A municipality may not adopt regulations relating to the transfer, private ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm supplies.

(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority a municipality has under another law to:
...
(6) regulate the carrying of a firearm by a person other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, at a:

(A) public park;

(B) public meeting of a municipality, county, or other governmental body;

(C) political rally, parade, or official political meeting; or

(D) nonfirearms-related school, college, or professional athletic event.

I'm most concerned with the Dallas City Hall rally...

The part I underlined, in red, refers to us CHLers. This statute is saying that a municipality can only restrict carrying by non-CHLers in those places. So if you have a CHL, you're safe. IANAL, but I plan to carry there.

[killerfly128]

I am taggin this. I am concedering goin to the one at lagrave field. I wonder if Gov. Perry being there will prohibit me from carrying.

Barring complications, my wife and I will be there too. I'll look for you if I go.

Awesome ... it starts at 6PM right?

[kitty]

OK. Husband and I are both going to carry, so if we get busted, I know who to blame. hahaha