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Jumping Frog wrote:

mikeloc wrote:Federal law does require you to have a license issued by the state.

The federal GFSZ law applies to K-12 and does not apply to colleges.

Didn't think about that part.

rotor wrote:

Keith B wrote:

rotor wrote:Is UTSW an educational institution? They may not have a choice about banning guns.

Sure they do. A school has the capability of allowing anyone under MPA to have a gun in their vehicle. In turn they can allow a CHL holder to carry there if they establish a policy and it is approved by the appropriate person.

I understand the " ok to leave in vehicle" but (and I question this) the carry on school is only legal if the school has a written policy allowing chl carry, correct? No policy means no carry no matter what, correct?

Without written regulations of the school you could get written authorization from the school. Federal law does require you to have a license issued by the state.

PC §46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):
(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;