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See my reply there quoting the law. Written communication must have the exact wording to be effective under 30.06.

NcongruNt wrote:My understanding is that the notice from an employer does have to be the 30.06 language specifically, only that carrying in general is prohibited. CHL instructors, any clarification?

I'm not an instructor. I'm not even a CHL, just someone with an intense interest in reading and understanding the law.

That said, PC 30.06 is about "criminal trespass by a concealed handgun licensee". The section is clear about what notice is required: any written notice (whether it's a sign in 1" letters, or a workplace policy in 12 pt. Times New Roman) must contain the exact 30.06 wording to be legally binding.

And 30.06 allows any verbal notice to be sufficient, with no specific language required. Anyone in authority telling you verbally that "you can't bring any guns here" is sufficient notice.

Of course, proving that you were verbally notified, and that you heard and understood the notice, would be something for the lawyers to fight about.

All of this has nothing to do with getting fired. You can be fired for having a gun whether or not any notice was given. You can be fired because the boss woke up on the wrong side of the bed and decides it must be All Your Fault.

And remember, "written notice" in the employee manual has to exactly match the 30.06 verbiage to count legally. Of course, they could still fire you, but they could do that even if firearms aren't mentioned in the employee handbook.

Another DADT advocate here.

Kevin