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Mike from Texas wrote:It may have been discussed earlier in the thread but I'm having a hard time seeing where it says that this law will apply to non-chl holders.

. A public or private employer may not prohibit an employee who holds a license to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who otherwise lawfully possesses a firearm, or who lawfully possesses ammunition from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition the employee is authorized by law to possess in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area the employer provides for employees

I see where it says that this applies to CHL holders specifically but not to non chl holders. Am I interpreting something wrong?

You quoted the whole thing, so you see it, but you don't see it.

...(1)who holds a license to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, (2) who otherwise lawfully possesses a firearm, or (3) who lawfully possesses ammunition.

The only place a CHL come into play is petro-chemical plants. There, you must have a CHL and the firearm can only be a handgun. No long guns by anyone and no firearm or ammo of any kind for non-CHL holders.

thr_wedge wrote:

CHL is only required if you are in the Gas/Oil industry. And, the way the bill is written, if you are an employee and they have a 30.06 sign on the property, it does not apply to you for the parking lot.

Thanks Keith. So the bill gives express permission for the parking lot. I still don't see how it doesn't apply to a non-CHL holder, but perhaps I am not understanding how the sentence is structured.

As Kieth said, and in another way, no sign, even 30.06, will be valid for parking lots (as defined in the bill).

A CHL is only required for employees of petro-chemical companies and can only have a handgun in your vehicle. Non-CHL holders can still be prohibited and no one can have a long gun in their vehicle. That's petro-chemical companies only.

Charles explained what he calls the Farmer Brown and how that applies to employees who work on or service facilities on O&G leases.