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by twomillenium
Fri May 13, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: School Employee on Trip.
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Re: School Employee on Trip.

We are starting to get away from original post. (I plead guilty of this at times)
jwadams19 wrote:Question. Thoughts and opinions greatly appreciated.

I am a public school employee. This weekend I will be traveling across the state in a school vehicle and staying overnight. I will NOT be with kids. Does the fact that I will be in a school vehicle and the school is paying for my trip have any bearing on me carrying?
Any employer can prohibit an employee from having or storing a firearm in the employers vehicle. Schools can prohibit employees from having firearms in the employee's locked vehicle in school parking lots. If your school employer prohibits such then that is a definite no. The fact that the vehicle is not a bus, presents a IMHO grey area but if the employer (whether or not a school district) says NO to firearms in their vehicles, then the grey area goes away and it is a definite NO. Ask your employer and get any permission in writing.
The volunteer chaperone that takes their own vehicle would have to leave the firearm locked in vehicle, while at the school event because they are a participant. Without permission of school?? That is not likely.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in
Section 46.05(a):
(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;

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