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by airborned
Sun May 10, 2015 8:26 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry while employed by the State?
Replies: 20
Views: 3494

Re: Concealed carry while employed by the State?

Pawpaw wrote:
C-dub wrote:
airborned wrote:here is the regulation for the state parks concerning firearms. :rules:


59.134 Rules of Conduct: d) Arms and Firearms. It is an offense for any person to display or discharge an arm or firearm in a state park, unless:
the person is participating in a public hunting activity within the state park that has been authorized by written order of the director so long as the person is in compliance with the applicable public hunting rules and regulations; or the person has been authorized by written order of the director.

59.131 Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Arms and Firearms: Any device from which shot, a projectile, arrow, or bolt is fired by the force of an explosion, compressed air, gas or mechanical device. To include, but not limited to, rifle, shotgun, handgun, air rifle, pellet gun, longbow, cross bow, sling shot, blow gun, or dart gun.
That seems contradictory to state law, which allows the open carrying of long guns.
Actually, it's against the Texas Constitution which only allows the Legislature to regulate the wearing of arms. :tiphat:


You guys can take that up with the director lol.
by airborned
Sun May 10, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry while employed by the State?
Replies: 20
Views: 3494

Re: Concealed carry while employed by the State?

here is the regulation for the state parks concerning firearms. :rules:


59.134 Rules of Conduct: d) Arms and Firearms. It is an offense for any person to display or discharge an arm or firearm in a state park, unless:
the person is participating in a public hunting activity within the state park that has been authorized by written order of the director so long as the person is in compliance with the applicable public hunting rules and regulations; or the person has been authorized by written order of the director.

59.131 Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Arms and Firearms: Any device from which shot, a projectile, arrow, or bolt is fired by the force of an explosion, compressed air, gas or mechanical device. To include, but not limited to, rifle, shotgun, handgun, air rifle, pellet gun, longbow, cross bow, sling shot, blow gun, or dart gun.
by airborned
Sun May 10, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry while employed by the State?
Replies: 20
Views: 3494

Re: Concealed carry while employed by the State?

CowboyPilot wrote:Airborne,

Just out of curiosity Lake Brownwood SP has a "no firearms" sign. Pretty sure its not Corps land and its State government so my interpretation is that the sign=N/A. What kind of training/instruction do y'all get as rangers regarding weapons as far as CC with CHL or in vehicles/RVs wuthout a CHL.

No its not Corps land. you can carry away. the thing they do not want you doing is carrying a rifle or shotgun or open carrying. that is pretty much the rule in all state parks except when hunting and that's a whole different thing. as for training we really have none were fine with concealed carry and what is in your RV is none of our business. it is an extension of your home. There is a difference between Rangers and LEO we have both at our parks so Leo will handle any firearm enforcement for the most part.
by airborned
Sun May 03, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry while employed by the State?
Replies: 20
Views: 3494

Re: Concealed carry while employed by the State?

I work for tpwd as a park ranger. They allow us to conceal carry. Im not sure if they will allow open carry but i hope and i will lobby for the department to allow us to continue to carry concealed.

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