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KBCraig wrote: 18 USC 930 (h) Notice of the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal facility, and notice of subsection (e) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal court facility, and no person shall be convicted of an offense under subsection (a) or (e) with respect to a Federal facility if such notice is not so posted at such facility, unless such person had actual notice of subsection (a) or (e), as the case may be.

I learn something new every day. On good days I learn 2 new things. The law may be on my side, but I still think carry on federal facilities is risky. I don't want to be the one to go to the expense of having to prove I'm right in court.

Thanks all for the information.

txinvestigator wrote: In other words, the CFR cannot trump the U.S.C., and the U.S.C. allows lawful concealed carry in a federal facility.

The USC reference simply refers to lawful purposes w/o defining what that is or is not. The CFR could define that carry of a firearm is not lawful. I don't see that the CFR sections you referenced necessarily contradict the USC references. Am I missing something??? I am obviously not a lawyer...

Also is the posting requirement you referred to a post office only requirement or does it apply to all federal facilities. There are many federal facilities / properties that may not be posted and I'm pretty sure you are going to jail if you get caught carrying on them.

Due to my lack of thorough understanding of how federal carry may / may not be allowed, and I think it is most always is not allowed, my personal rule is no carry on federal property (incl PO parking lots) except for National Forests (and I haven't even done that just because I haven't been to a Nat Forest since I got my CHL.)

Everyone has their own risk quotient....

Bubba wrote:While at the local Post Office to rent a P.O. Box (yes, I left my gun in the truck)

I thought even leaving your gun in your vehicle in the parking lot was a no-no. It's still federally controlled property. In my CHL class, we were told, don't even go on the parking lot or the drive through drop box lane with your weapon. It's a violation. It has nothing to do with the building, it's the entire property. Anyone know different?