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newbie4help wrote:Yah, the more I think about it I'm pretty sure it's not a metal detector.

I'm not sure about the policy of my law firm because I start next week. I will def. Read through all their mateial they give me. I have a feeling some of the partners carry daily though.

What about parking garages downtown? Are any of those off limits? I will he using one almost every day.

You may want to go back through your trainnig material from your CHL class and review the prohibited places per the statutes. As for locations that are posted, a resource for a lot of them is http://www.texas3006.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

newbie4help wrote:Thanks guys. I don't *think* there's a court in my building, as it's one of the commercial office towers downtown, not in the government buildings further north. However it *may* be connected to a federal court, since I know there is one downtown. If there was a federal something or other in the building but my company is private, would it still be prohibited to carry there?

As to the "metal detector," it's 2 black brick looking devices about waist high.

Not a metal detector. Not sure what it is, but a metal detector would look like the ones you go through at an airport.

The question about your building being federal will depend on who owns the building. Just having a federal agency in the building does NOT necessarily make it a federal location, however, the floor or secured office area they are in would be off limits.
You can find out who owns your building here http://www.hcad.org/records/Real.asp?search=addr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; by putting in the address.

There may be other reasons your location would be prohibited, but at least you will know these items are not a restriction.

Your question is a little vague, as there could be various reasons the building would be off limits. I am not a lawyer, but will try to answer your question.

Unless the device you walk thorough has individuals manning it and checking people when an alarm goes off, it is probably NOT a metal detector, but just a entry point to make sure you scan your access card..

As for carrying in the building, unless the building is a federally owned building or contains a court or other prohibited office or location, then you should be able to legally carry. However, your employer may have a restriction on your employment that you can't carry and could fire you for possession of a firearm, and if you have been given verbal notice or written notice in the form of 30.06, then you could be prosecuted for criminal trespass for carrying.