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by ClarkLZeuss
Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Tea Party Carry? LGC §215.001
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Re: Tea Party Carry? LGC §215.001

Syntax360 wrote:I should remember this, but renewal time is fast approaching and I haven't "needed" to know this since I took the test...

What's the low-down on carrying at the Tea Parties? All I could find is LGC §215.001, which states
a) A municipality may not adopt regulations relating to the transfer, private ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm supplies.

(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority a municipality has under another law to:
...
(6) regulate the carrying of a firearm by a person other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, at a:

(A) public park;

(B) public meeting of a municipality, county, or other governmental body;

(C) political rally, parade, or official political meeting; or

(D) nonfirearms-related school, college, or professional athletic event.
I'm most concerned with the Dallas City Hall rally...
The part I underlined, in red, refers to us CHLers. This statute is saying that a municipality can only restrict carrying by non-CHLers in those places. So if you have a CHL, you're safe. IANAL, but I plan to carry there.

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