National Cemetery

[TX_Jim]

Going to visit grandma and grandpa’s grave today at Ft. Sam National Cemetery…is it legal to there?

[seamusTX]

Probably not. It's a federal facility, operated by the Veterans Administration.

- Jim

[KBCraig]

It's not a "facility" according to 18 USC 930. It's all outdoors, no checkpoint, etc.

Here's the information page:
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftsamhouston.asp

[seamusTX]

I can never keep this federal stuff straight.

I normally don't go to any federal facility except the post office, which in Galveston is also the U.S. district courthouse.

- Jim

[TX_Jim]

I ended up bringing my firearm but I disarmed prior to entry and locked it away for the entire time i was there. The only reason for choosing to do so is that I knew we would be going other places after visiting grandma and grandpa and I wanted my firearm for eveywhere else.

Thankfully things were uneventful.

[Penn]

It's not a "facility" according to 18 USC 930. It's all outdoors, no checkpoint, etc.

Here's the information page:
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftsamhouston.asp

Whether it's a"facility" or not does not matter. It's covered under 38 CFR 1.218 (13).

Authority and rules of conduct. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 901, the
following rules and regulations apply at all property under the charge
and control of VA (and not under the charge and control of the General
Services Administration) and to all persons entering in

(13) Weapons and explosives. No person while on property shall carry
firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either
openly or concealed, except for official purpose.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin ... &TYPE=TEXT

[NinteenEleven]

Whether it's a"facility" or not does not matter. It's covered under 38 CFR 1.218 (13). ...
(13) Weapons and explosives. No person while on property shall carry
firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either
openly or concealed, except for official purpose.

I believe that an "Official Purpose," is self-defense. If it weren't so, TX would not have a Law allowing Concealed Carry.

[Penn]

Whether it's a"facility" or not does not matter. It's covered under 38 CFR 1.218 (13). ...
(13) Weapons and explosives. No person while on property shall carry
firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either
openly or concealed, except for official purpose.

I believe that an "Official Purpose," is self-defense. If it weren't so, TX would not have a Law allowing Concealed Carry.

Like they say - "tell it to the judge"

[frankie_the_yankee]

Whether it's a"facility" or not does not matter. It's covered under 38 CFR 1.218 (13). ...
(13) Weapons and explosives. No person while on property shall carry
firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either
openly or concealed, except for official purpose.

I believe that an "Official Purpose," is self-defense. If it weren't so, TX would not have a Law allowing Concealed Carry.

Nope.

[Mithras61]

Whether it's a"facility" or not does not matter. It's covered under 38 CFR 1.218 (13). ...
(13) Weapons and explosives. No person while on property shall carry
firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either
openly or concealed, except for official purpose.

I believe that an "Official Purpose," is self-defense. If it weren't so, TX would not have a Law allowing Concealed Carry.

I believe you need an official purpose like military salutes. I don't think they'd believe me if I had to tell 'em that the zombies are gonna get me if I don't have my gun

I tell ya, the "authorities" can be pretty narrow minded on stuff like that! (j/k)