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- Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Chl in Church
- Replies: 82
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Re: Chl in Church
What about public schools like high schools?
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:57 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Chl in Church
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14647
Re: Chl in Church
My instructor said it is ok to carry in a church, but also said you can carry at the local university. After conferring with a local LEO, he looking it up, he said it would not be prudent to carry on campus due to the way the regs were written.
I don't like grey areas, so wonder why the DPS FAQ section of the website is wrong about churches. Inconsistency in an area as touchy as CHL seems to be a big reason for so much animosity and angst between groups who should all be together.
Just my 2 pennies as well.
I don't like grey areas, so wonder why the DPS FAQ section of the website is wrong about churches. Inconsistency in an area as touchy as CHL seems to be a big reason for so much animosity and angst between groups who should all be together.
Just my 2 pennies as well.
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:42 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Chl in Church
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14647
Re: Chl in Church
From the TXDPS website under FAQ. You can't carry in a church. Anyone have anything different? Or is DPS wrong on the website?
On the premises of a business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption
On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place
On the premises of a correctional facility
On the premises of a hospital or nursing home (unless licensee has written authorization)
In an amusement park
On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship
At any meeting of a governmental entity
§46.02, Texas Penal Code and §46.03, Texas Penal Code also specifically prohibit handguns or weapons under other circumstances and from other locations other than those listed above. For example: It is against Texas law to carry a concealed handgun if the person has the handgun in plain view; or if the person is engaged in a criminal activity (other than a Class C traffic offense); or if prohibited from possessing a firearm, or is a member of a criminal street gang. Some other areas where weapons are prohibited include the premises of polling places on the day of an election or during early voting, the premises of any government court, the premises of a racetrack, in a secured area of an airport or within 1,000 feet of premises designated as a place of execution on the day a sentence of death is set to be imposed.
DPS cannot provide legal advice to CHL holders. For more information and exceptions, please see Texas Penal Code Chapter 46. You may also consider contacting the local law enforcement or the local County or District Attorney for more information about carrying a weapon in your area.
On the premises of a business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption
On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place
On the premises of a correctional facility
On the premises of a hospital or nursing home (unless licensee has written authorization)
In an amusement park
On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship
At any meeting of a governmental entity
§46.02, Texas Penal Code and §46.03, Texas Penal Code also specifically prohibit handguns or weapons under other circumstances and from other locations other than those listed above. For example: It is against Texas law to carry a concealed handgun if the person has the handgun in plain view; or if the person is engaged in a criminal activity (other than a Class C traffic offense); or if prohibited from possessing a firearm, or is a member of a criminal street gang. Some other areas where weapons are prohibited include the premises of polling places on the day of an election or during early voting, the premises of any government court, the premises of a racetrack, in a secured area of an airport or within 1,000 feet of premises designated as a place of execution on the day a sentence of death is set to be imposed.
DPS cannot provide legal advice to CHL holders. For more information and exceptions, please see Texas Penal Code Chapter 46. You may also consider contacting the local law enforcement or the local County or District Attorney for more information about carrying a weapon in your area.