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Purplehood wrote:

mctowalot wrote:The Houston VA campus has several parking lots but still not enough parking. Every once in a while the VA cops will call for wrecker to tow away improperly parked vehicles. That's one of the few places I can think of that I refuse to tow cars from - and thank you for your service btw .

I wouldn't recommend parking anywhere close to the VA, it's all private property. However, there's a "Metro Transit Center" on Fannin street just south of 610. You could probably park your car there and take a bus or taxi.

There is a major grocery-store across the street on Old Spanish Trail. I don't how closely they monitor the parking lot.

xdfanatic wrote:I frequent the VA Hospital in Houston for regular Dr.'s visits and do not take my CCW because there are signs posted as you enter that say it is illegal. Upon searching on the net I found this in the VA police officers handbook:
t. Firearm and Dangerous Weapon Prohibition (18 U.S.C. 0 930). The following notice
will be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to the facility:
Whoever knowingly possesses or causes the presence of a firearm or other
dangerous weapon on the grounds or buildings of this facility, or attempts to
do so, is subject to fine or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.
18 U.S.C Section 930a.
I believe that you cannot even have it in your car unless you park off of the premises which in Houston is not really a great area. YMMV IANAL etc.
Xd

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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(g) As used in this section:
(1) The term “Federal facility” means a building or part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government, where Federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.