The Catholic church has an ancient tradition of not carrying weapons in church. I don't think it's in the canon law (I actually did look before posting). It's just a tradition.
At one time, even a criminal could not be forcibly removed from a sanctuary.
I am a Catholic, BTW.
A church in Galveston has a red sign outside the door which I read for years as saying "This is a no gun zone. Leave your gun in your car." One day I took a second look. It says gum, not gun. So I guess you can carry there.
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Seamus, your key word is "tradition". I would say that most churches now have that same tradition since most people do not arm themselves.
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Most churches maybe. But not ours. 
I also believer the # is steadily decreasing. 
I also believer the # is steadily decreasing. 
Carry 24-7 or guess right.
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That's consistent with the general idea of keeping CHLs and LEOs on the same footing.Charles L. Cotton wrote:As for equating the CHL with a LEO as it relates to off-limits locations, I agree with one exception. I think court buildings should remain off-limits to CHL’s, but I’ll go one further. I think they should also be off-limits to LEO’s who are not there in their official capacity.
I'd modify your exception, just slightly: make it court rooms, not court "buildings".
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