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by BigGuy
Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle carry in parking lot
Replies: 11
Views: 2488

Re: Motorcycle carry in parking lot

JP171 wrote:the down side to me is that bikes are relativly easy to steal and break into
A concern of mine also. The bike is a Valkyrie tourer. Dressed out and loaded, it's beter than 900 lbs. With forks locked, it would present a bit of a challenge to steal. Yes I know it can be done, but it's going to take somebody with a trailer and a winch. There's little I could realistically do in that event. And even cars are at risk in that case. One thing that helps is that one of our loading docks is in this area. The lot has a fair amount of traffic. There will be one or two people passing through it every few minutes.
I'm more concerned about somebody just smashing the 1/8 inch of fiberglass the trunk and bags are made of. I'm thinking about a small car safe, inside the saddle bag, with a cable running as unobtrusively as possible to the frame.
So far, breaking concealment hasn't been an issue. I can just catch nobody around and quickly make the transfer. I've decided that if I ever get into a situation where I simply can't get privacy, I'll just "forget" something at home and ride out of the lot to a place where I can get enough privacy to make the transfer.
by BigGuy
Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle carry in parking lot
Replies: 11
Views: 2488

Motorcycle carry in parking lot

Labor Code Subchapter GA
52.061. Restriction on Prohibiting Employee Access to or Storage of Firearm or Ammunition.
A public or private employer may not prohibit an employee who holds a license to carry a
concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who otherwise lawfully possesses
a firearm, or who lawfully possesses ammunition from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition the
employee is authorized by law to possess in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in a parking lot, parking
garage, or other parking area the employer provides for employees.
I think I know the answer, but I'm hoping there is either more to it, or I'm misinterpreting it.

I ride a motor cycle to work. My employer posts a non-conforming, "gun-buster" sign. There is also notice in the employee hand book that employees may not have a gun on the premises. We are required to sign the last page of the book stating that we have read it and will comply with it.
On those rare days when I take the pickup, the gun stays in the truck. No problem. But if I were to carry on my person while on the bike, then move the gun to the locked trunk after reaching work, would I be in violation? My concern is the short period of time between when I pull into the parking lot with the weapon in my holster and when I dismount the bike and transfer the gun to the trunk. Durring that time, it is not locked in my vehicle.

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