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OK I was having a discussion today with someone at the fire station where I volunteer and he insists that concealed carry at the station is illegal. I wont carry there simply because I never know where I will end up when I go out on a call and I cant exactly stop and disarm if I happen to find myself at a courthouse, jail, or school but I think its perfectly legal to carry there because its city property so carry cant be restricted.

This guy is a certified peace officer who thought the fire investigator who arrested the cussing lady in wal-mart was being perfectly reasonable and said laws are not supposed to be interpreted by "lay citizens", apparently only the ruling elite can do that. Yea, he irritates me.

I didnt bother to argue with him that it was perfectly legal to carry there (I saw no need to push the issue) but I would like to know who is actually correct in this situation.

Thanks =)

If I needed to go in the fire station I would not dis arm.

When someone tells you that it is illegal to carry in a certain place, you should ask them to tell you which section of the Texas penal code prohibits carry there.

Nothing in the penal code prohibits concealed carry by a license holder in a fire station.

Sounds like the LEO needs some continuing education classes. Or he thinks he is the only one that should be allowed to carry. There are a few out there like that.

Smokewagon wrote:Sounds like the LEO needs some continuing education classes. Or he thinks he is the only one that should be allowed to carry. There are a few out there like that.

I met one of those when I went to get my finger prints done. I guess I probably gave too much information. Cause he asked what I was getting printer for, which I told him CHL. Which I got the reply "Don't think you can shoot someone?" My reply I believe I can do what I have to do if the need a rised but I hope I never need to." Which was followed by "I don't think anyoen but trained peace officers should be allowed to carry guns." The best part of the day was when I was walking out the door the detective thanked me for getting my CHL and being a good armed citizen.

Someone understand that most that we are only trying to protect ourselfs. While others want someone else to take care of them.

And yes I have carried at the fire stations.

Thats what I thought, just wanted to be sure. Thanks for the help =)

Im pretty sure this guy is simply confused. He moved here from Pennsylvania about 2 years ago and probably still thinks he is there. Maybe they have a law against carrying in any government buildings in PA, I know they did in Nevada.

Yes you can and yes I have. Tell him to show you the Penal Code.