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Jumping Frog wrote:

terryg wrote:... The same would be true for visitors to the library or to a sporting event. Correct?

I don't believe anything changed in the law regarding sporting events. I believe sporting events are still off limits, per:

Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER. (a) A license holder commits an offense . . ..
(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;

True. I fogot college sporting events were covered separately and not just under the general ban on premises.

Bladed wrote:

TrueFlog wrote:

terryg wrote:It looks like even though private institutions can opt out, that they will now be forced to post 30.06 signs. Am I wrong?


That is a lot of doors in a lot of buildings ...

I don't see anything in the bill that requires a private institution to post 30.06 when they opt out. However, the bill does state that 30.06 must be posted in order for concealed carry to constitute a crime. [Section 46.035 (a-2)] I would infer that if a private institution opts-out and posts 30.06, then anyone carrying concealed would be subject to arrest as well as discipline by the school (eg. expulsion). If the private institution opts-out but does not post 30.06, then an individual would still be subject to discipline by the school, but could not be charged with a crime.

Bear in mind that 30.06 notice can also be given orally or via a written handout, so students and faculty might still be subject to arrest, even if there are no posted signs.

True. And, of course, students, staff and faculty are the primary users of any campus facility.

But there is still a change. Previously, without any type of signage, carrying into buildings on campus was statutorily off limits just like carrying into building with a court. That is no longer the case. Parents coming for a campus tour of a private college, for example, would now be 100% legal to carry in and out of buildings unless notice is given during the tour or the buildings are posted. The same would be true for visitors to the library or to a sporting event. Correct?

It looks like even though private institutions can opt out, that they will now be forced to post 30.06 signs. Am I wrong?


That is a lot of doors in a lot of buildings ...