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by jmorris
Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Church Carry (Not Normal)
Replies: 13
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Re: Church Carry (Not Normal)

RiveraRa wrote:
McKnife wrote:This has been asked before... I don't have the Penal code in front of me, but you CANNOT carry on school premises. Sorry.

PC w6.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits
an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses
or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon
listed in Section 46.05(a):
(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution,
any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or
educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation
vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or
educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written
regulations or written authorization of the institution;
....................

It doesn't specify a time.. just simply states that it's prohibited.
See the red highlights. Is the church service considered "sponsored by the school". If not, and there are no other school activities going on at the time, then wouldnt this make it legal? My guess is that the church service is "sponsored by the school" and thus makes it illegal. One other question, if the church is paying rent to the school, could you then argue that the service is not sponsored by the school since the church has to pay, and not the school?
It's not "and", it's "or".

...on the physical premises of a school or educational institution,
[or] any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted,
or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution...

So it meets the first clause and carry is prohibited. But IANAL.

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