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The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:43 pm That has to be a language change. I have a distinct memory of the law using the word "premises", not to mention MANY conversations about it here on this website over the years. Are my memories incorrect?

I'm not sure about any changes in wording, but that incident of mine was back when the parking lot law was first passed in Texas. That company I worked for tried to claim that since they owned the parking lot and it had controlled access they could restrict it if they wanted from everyone. They only had and still have an arm that allows a vehicle in and another for exit and the lot is partially fenced without and guard. Anyone can just walk through the lot. Visitors have a separate lot with one entrance/exit that is not controlled in any way.

They did finally post 30.06 signs at the entrances to the building and now have 30.07, but I had left before Constitutional Carry had passed. They never posted either sign at parking lot entrances and only put notice in the employee handbook. I don't remember if it was even the correct wording to have been considered legal notice. It might be now, but I'm not sure about then.

I used to work for a company that insisted they had lawyers that knew better when I informed them their parking lot policy was in violation of state law. They did have some great lawyers that pertained to the business I was in, but as far as firearms and the laws in Texas they knew diddly squat. I showed them the law. I was on a first name basis with all the C*O's and was specifically talking with the COO at the time. After multiple kind attempts I just sent their policy to the TSRA and Badda-Bing-Badda-Boom a few months latter their policy magically changed. Several of my friends that I knew also had CHL's at that time, came to me to inform me of the change. I didn't tell them until a few years latter after I was gone what I did.

I think the TMS is just trying to scare people. Some will know better, but many will not and there's always the chance that the TMS folks don't know any better or have also been duped.