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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

i8godzilla wrote:

jmra wrote:If I really wanted to be a jerk, as the owner of a corporation, I could start another corporation (with a different address/P.O. Box) that would then employ all of my current employees. The new corporation would then contract labor to my original corporation. All employees at the original site would then be contractors who do not benefit under the new law.

It would be easier to lease the parking lot to a new company. That company could then post the parking lot 30.06. Employees could be required to buy a parking pass from the new company if they wished to park there. The employer could even reimburse the employees' parking fees.

Dare you to bet me that this will not happen....................

That wouldn't work for at least two reasons. First, TPC §30.06 doesn't apply to a CHL unless they are carrying pursuant to their CHL. Since having a handgun in your car isn't illegal (Motorist Protection Act), you would not be carrying pursuant to your CHL. Also, a person could put the handgun in the truck and it would not be "on or about [their] person" so they wouldn't be "carrying."

Chas.

Forgive me if this sounds argumentative, that is not my intention.

What happens during a traffic stop? Do you not need to provide your CHL when asked for you DL? If you are carrying under the protection of the MPA, what authority does a LEO have to temporarily confiscate your weapon? If asked if you have a weapon, can you simply state, "that is not related to this traffic stop"? We have heard stories about LEOs dis-arming CHLs during traffic stops. I know the law allows the LEO to disarm for 'safety' reasons, however, this applies to carrying with a CHL. What about MPA?

Thanks!

Keith B wrote:Quite a few other states have passed parking lot laws over the past 3-4 years and we haven't heard of issues in those locations. I doubt many, if any, companies will go through that much trouble to try and find a loophole in the law to work around it. Usually after the initial fight, they just go along with the ruling.

Yes, I agree that most will not go through the trouble. However, I know of two that are HQ in TX that are so anti-2A that they will spend the money to do whatever it takes. Sure they may lose. However, the idea I posted was from one of their senior directors.

jmra wrote:If I really wanted to be a jerk, as the owner of a corporation, I could start another corporation (with a different address/P.O. Box) that would then employ all of my current employees. The new corporation would then contract labor to my original corporation. All employees at the original site would then be contractors who do not benefit under the new law.

It would be easier to lease the parking lot to a new company. That company could then post the parking lot 30.06. Employees could be required to buy a parking pass from the new company if they wished to park there. The employer could even reimburse the employees' parking fees.

Dare you to bet me that this will not happen....................