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bburgi wrote:It doesn't matter where an individual's paycheck comes from. Personally my full time orders are ADOS - Active Duty Operational Support - and funding comes directly from the state. AGR personnel are also paid via state funds (Title 32 active duty), but Technicians (GS-scale) are federally funded. I've attached a link to the memo that I mentioned which addresses the weapons policy for Camp Mabry. https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B_ ... NTlh&hl=en Here are a couple of applicable quotes in case anyone has trouble downloading the file:

"Pursuant to Texas state law, residents have the right to possess a privately owned weapon as long as that possession conforms to applicable state statues and the law. Additionally, many personnel have applied for, and been granted, permits to carry concealed weapons. Since Camp Mabry is a state installation and not a federal enclave (such as Fort Hood), the Texas Military Forces has an obligation to follow the Texas state statutes when implementing policies and procedures."

"All TXMF personnel... civilian visitors and contractors... may possess a weapon in a locked glove compartment box or locked trunk of the vehicle on Texas Military Forces' installations...

...Failure to comply will subject the individual to notice that their failure to secure the weapon... constitutes a trespass in violation of Texas state law."

Notice that this passage mentions Texas Military Forces' installations, not just Camp Mabry. That would include all national guard armories around the state.


This is all based on what I've see in writing. I don't claim to know all the answers, I just work around this stuff all the time. If anyone has documentation contrary to this, I'd be interested in seeing it. Purplehood; when you say they are considered Federal facilities, where are you getting that from? Not trying to shoot you down, genuinely curious. There are no signs that say Federal property, our facilities funding is state-based, and our policies all reflect a state facility status.

davlanders wrote:National Guard Armories are federally owned and you are lucky they did not confiscate your firearm. They are generally not allowed on federal military grounds.