Charles L. Cotton wrote:Rusty Wrenches wrote:What if the church doubles as a private school?
The law does not address this fact pattern. As a general statement, I advise people to always treat schools as schools, regardless whether students are present. Thus, if a church meets in a school building on Sundays when school is not in session and no students are present, it's still a "school" for purposes of TPC §46.03. However, if the church building is used as a school from Monday through Friday, then the school does not own the building(s) and it is merely using it/them during weekdays. In these cases, you could carry in church on Sundays without written authorization. You could do likewise during weekday evenings (like Wednesday evenings), so long as the school isn't using the building for a school function.
If you want to carry in the church-owned buildings at any time they are being used as a school, then get written authorization.
Chas.
Thank you for this Summary Chas! I will go ahead and get written authorization for carry through my church, as myself and other off duty LEO's and CHL holders are the only defense for up to or sometimes over half an hour, due to our remote location.