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chabouk is correct, they just have the authority to disarm you under 411.207 if the facility meets the guidelines and then they must provide lockers for your weapon. Didn't mean for it to read as the CHL statutes prohibited it. My bad for posting to little info.

Okay. That kind of sounds reasonable.

Realistically, I think it would be extremely remote to find myself in this situation. However, I'm guessing that in order for a non-LEO to enter this non-secure area an I.D. would be required, which if one were carrying would also be accompanied by the CHL. At this time, I suppose they would disarm me and store my weapon. What if I'm being brought into this area by a friend, LEO that knows I have a CHL and could be armed, and I'm not asked for I.D.? If I'm carrying and not asked for I.D. do I have a duty to disarm? Sorry about the "if" questions. I know how messy they can be. I think the answer is in the statute in that it is not a requirement to disarm, but notes that we could be disarmed.

Oh, would we have the same right to request that an LEO disarm before entering my house? I'm probably going to regret that question, but oh well.

chabouk wrote:

Keith B wrote:Government offices are not off limits unless they have a court, are holding a meeting and have posted a 30.06, or are the secured area of a police station (don't think I missed any.)

Even the secured area of the police station isn't statutorily off limits, it's just one area where they have the authority to disarm you. It's not required, but they have the authority to do so if they wish.

I don't understand. What makes the "secure" area of a police station different? It's still government property, isn't it? Wouldn't there have to be a government meeting in progress and a 30.06 sign posted to make it off limits?