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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

EyeToEye wrote:I don't want to hijack this thread but I have another question regarding employer parking lots. I went through six pages of search items but did not find the answer so I figured I would ask.

We had an incident where the employer brought dogs in to sniff vehicles in the parking lot for drugs and firearms. The dog hit on a vehicle resulting in a vehicle search. The search revealed a handgun in the vehicle. The employee that was the owner of the vehicle was asked to leave and was told that it was illegal for him to have a firearm in the vehicle since company policy prohibits it. The employee mentioned the 2011 parking lot law and was told that it only applies to CHL holders.

I have read the language of the bill and need a little clarification. The bill states:

"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."

Does the bold underlined text above reference only CHL holders or is it referring to anyone lawfully possessing a firearm even non CHL holders?

The protection is available to anyone who lawfully possesses firearms. The Code is clear, although some intellectually dishonest people deny it. Below is a post I made discussing this very issue.

Chas.