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OK, someone posted that is is OK to carry in a church that is not posted. Easy to remember.
Then another poster posted this, which seems to me to be a total contradiction. What am I missing?

(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 or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, on or about the license holder’s person:
(1) on the premises of a business that has a permit or license issued under Chapter 25, 28, 32, 69, or 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code, if the business derives 51 percent or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, as determined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission under Section 104.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
(2) on the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting event or interscholastic event is taking place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event;
(3) on the premises of a correctional facility;
(4) on the premises of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, unless the license holder has written authorization of the hospital or nursing facility administration, as appropriate;
(5) in an amusement park; or
(6) on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.

I came across another today, my wife works at a local food pantry as a volunteer. Today someone came in, open carry I believe. The person in charge called the police, and was told that since it is in a church, nobody can have a weapon (there are no signs posted). The police further pointed out that since churches have Sunday SCHOOL, that makes it a double no guns area. I thought we hashed out earlier that a church has to be posted to prohibit weapons, but are the police correct in saying that any church that has a Sunday School is a prohibited area?

I guess the flip side of the complexity is that enforcement takes that into consideration. I have not heard of anyone getting busted for being a bit dumb about all the rules. I find some comfort in CC that nobody actually KNOWS that I broke a law or two.

No offense intended, just a light hearted tongue in cheek comment to get your attention.

You got that right, originally I was only mildly confused, now I am REALLY confused. This should not be so darned complex, after all we who have guns are not exactly the brightest bulbs in the string anyway in all probability.

[quote="ralewis"]I think all the replies have reinforced the OP's original point.... "

For this old guy, a newbie to the Texas CC and OC rules, this can get confusing. I have made myself check for the applicable signs at entrances everywhere I go, but I just realized this morning that last Sunday I had CC in a church! No signs on the doors, so thought I was OK, and was happy that the church allowed CC and OC. I guess I need to run off a list of no carry places and carry it with me, or just memorize the list and avoid those places..