2. How could it become known that someone was carrying at the typical level of involvement (dropping off or picking up kids)?
If you're around a group of kids for any length of time, you know how easy it could be.
I drop my son off each morning and pick him up almost every afternoon. I also volunteer at the daycare by doing chapel for the kids. So, the kids not only know me as a pastor but as a dad (and a really cool one, at that
). When they see me, it's not uncommon for me to get "mobbed" by a half-dozen 3-5 year olds, all wanting to get my attention and tell me about their day, what their mommy bought them, or what they had for breakfast/lunch/snack. Frequently, they seek to get attention in groups, and by grabbing pants, jacket, or shirt and tugging. Worse, the kid you don't see who gives your leg a bear-hug, slapping the family jewels in the process!!!
It is impossible to defend yourself in that situation! Sometimes I can intercept their hands, but frequently, the one you don't see is the one that gets you. There's a couple of pickpockets-in-training in that class, I think! Even if it's not done on purpose (and I don't think it is), all it takes is a hug that you weren't ready for, a shirt that's loose, or a really sharp eye seeing the clip on an IWB holster and it can become a tense situation.
Yeah...it can be argued kids should keep their hands to themselves. Lawbreakers shouldn't be on the streets. Both happen.
The reality is that a loud-mouthed kid and a liberal, anti-2A daycare worker can make your life miserable.
I think I might talk with the owner/manager and see if I might obtain written permission. The worst that could happen is a) I'm told no; b) it gets put in the handbook (thus alerting other CCW holders of the danger); or c) a 30-06 sign.
Thanks to Philbo for posting Texas code.
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