In colonial and early America, men were required to be armed at church. Men were members of the militia, were required to have working firearms, and inspection was done at church meetings. Anyone without his weapon was fined. I have posted copies of the community regulations they used in other threads on this board. If you are really interested, go to Claytoncramer.com and look into his research on the matter. (Or write to him, he will give you some pointers as to where to look).
I would suggest that if there are things you are willing to do outside of your church, but not do them inside your church, you probably ought to reconsider either what you are doing or which church you are attending...
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- Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:01 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Church Carry: Yes or No?
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- Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Church Carry: Yes or No?
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Re: Church Carry: Yes or No?
My answer above is correct but not as precise as I usually like. Here is the exact language from the statute:
This is not new -- this has been the law for quite a while, and your instructor should have known that, assuming you understood him and correctly relayed what he said.Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
....(b) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, on or about the license holder's person:
........(4) on the premises of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a nursing home licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, unless the license holder has written authorization of the hospital or nursing home administration, as appropriate;
........(5) in an amusement park; or
........(6) on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.
....(c) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, at any meeting of a governmental entity.
........(i) Subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (c) do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.
- Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Church Carry: Yes or No?
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Re: Church Carry: Yes or No?
It is really not a "gray" area -- concealed carry is legal unless the church is posted with the statutory signage or the powers-that-be tell you you can't carry there. There are several locations types that fall in this category. The language supporting this has been in force for some time (two or three legislatures ago) -- I don't have it at my finger tips but in the statute, keep reading on down the text aways and you will find that certain locations must post proper signage in order to legally prevent CHL carry.
Also, just search these forums for "church carry" and you should find numerous threads on this. There are a couple or three pastors here on this forum as well.
Also, just search these forums for "church carry" and you should find numerous threads on this. There are a couple or three pastors here on this forum as well.