1. Totally true, but remember that the public areas of an apartment complex are exactly that, even if you live in a gated community, so if you rent, you must conceal on your way out (it's as simple as putting the gun in an opaque shopping bag)Dan20703 wrote:This is not legal advice but , from what I understand:
1. You do not have to conceal a weapon while on your own property;
2. You do not have to announce to an LEO that you have a concealed weapon in your car if you do not have your CHL; and
3. You can't bring your weapon into work with you unless you are the owner or you are in control of the business and have the owners authorization to carry in his place of business. (this one is what I understand least)
2. Also true, however if you somehow fail to conceal (opening the glovebox to get your insurance, moving your legs so he can see the weapon under your seat) you WILL get drawn on. It's best, if the officer asks you to do something that you feel may expose your gun, to notify him at that point.
3. Your workplace qualifies as "public". Thus, in the general case you cannot carry a firearm to work. The exceptions are when you are the owner or have their express consent; then property rights override this prohibition (you can carry as you like on your own land and may allow others to do the same). This gets really sticky when your business leases their office space, because your boss may give you authorization to carry, and if necessary to use, a handgun in the office, but the person holding the deed to the property, or their agent such as the management company, may ban handguns from the property and their decision overrides that of your management staff.