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HighHandicap wrote:

Zoomie wrote:

Teamless wrote:

austinrealtor wrote:what kind of handgun is on your hip that you can't

it seems it's an age thing, rather than ammo type thing

Zoomie wrote:There's also the military exception that allows me to legally carry my own handgun even though I am not yet 21.

Exactly, Walmart carries plenty of .40, but legally I can't purchase it because of my age (or lack there of).

Most of the Walmarts around Austin don't seem to carry any handgun ammo. If the do, then it is very well hidden. Heck the only one in the area that carries firearms is in Cedar Park and even then it's only shotguns and rifles.

Wal-Mart quit carrying handguns quite a few years ago.

jimlongley wrote:

Keith B wrote:But if you can go back and prove it was due to them knowing you had a firearm in the vehicle, then you should be able to get an arbitrator to get your your job back and receive back salary.

Unfortunately a very huge "if."

I was fired for breaking my finger on the job and filing for workman's comp, but just try proving it.

No, I agree, it is a hard sell sometimes. My company actually sent out out an email to management stating the laws had gone into affect, which states they were, and that we were not to ask or question anyone unless you felt there was a truly viable security concern (overheard threats of violence, past history of issues, etc.) and only then to contact our internal security org and let them handle the issue from there.

Ziran wrote:You do realize that Texas is at will employment state. If the company does not like guns and they catch you, law or no law you get a bad review all of a sudden and your position is eliminated 2 months down the road.

Short of a 30.06 posted parking lot the parking lot bill is a feel good measure that will not meaningfully change anything.

Most states that have enacted a parking lot law prohibit the employer from even asking about a firearm in the vehicle. However, as you say they can fire you for anything. But if you can go back and prove it was due to them knowing you had a firearm in the vehicle, then you should be able to get an arbitrator to get your your job back and receive back salary.