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Other state LEO carrying at Texas school
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:11 pm
by TresHuevos
Yesterday at a sporting event I noticed a New Mexico State Police officer in uniform and with his duty weapon at an on campus sporting event at an El Paso high school. We were about 9 miles from the border at this school. He was obviously off duty and cheering on a family member. Just wondering if this is legal or just something accepted. I know there are a few NMSP officers who live in the west part of the county, I have seen their take home vehicles parked in front of their homes.
Re: Other state LEO carrying at Texas school
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:14 pm
by Jusme
TresHuevos wrote:Yesterday at a sporting event I noticed a New Mexico State Police officer in uniform and with his duty weapon at an on campus sporting event at an El Paso high school. We were about 9 miles from the border at this school. He was obviously off duty and cheering on a family member. Just wondering if this is legal or just something accepted. I know there are a few NMSP officers who live in the west part of the county, I have seen their take home vehicles parked in front of their homes.
Yes LEO, even from other States, on duty or off are allowed to carry. This is why I hope we get some removal of restrictions for LTC holders, because, we are even more law abiding than LEO.
Re: Other state LEO carrying at Texas school
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:17 pm
by ScottDLS
Jusme wrote:TresHuevos wrote:Yesterday at a sporting event I noticed a New Mexico State Police officer in uniform and with his duty weapon at an on campus sporting event at an El Paso high school. We were about 9 miles from the border at this school. He was obviously off duty and cheering on a family member. Just wondering if this is legal or just something accepted. I know there are a few NMSP officers who live in the west part of the county, I have seen their take home vehicles parked in front of their homes.
Yes LEO, even from other States, on duty or off are allowed to carry. This is why I hope we get some removal of restrictions for LTC holders, because, we are even more law abiding than LEO.
Except by Federal law where carrying in a school is prohibited, except for LEOs "on official business", or people licensed by the State.
Re: Other state LEO carrying at Texas school
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:12 pm
by RossA
LEO's better not try doing that in some states. I know some cops who have gone to New York, even on official business, and have been told that if they aren't NY cops, they better not get caught with guns.
Re: Other state LEO carrying at Texas school
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:18 pm
by ScottDLS
RossA wrote:LEO's better not try doing that in some states. I know some cops who have gone to New York, even on official business, and have been told that if they aren't NY cops, they better not get caught with guns.
There have already been cases in New York that held that LEOSA applies (PA Sheriff Deputy in NYC), but carrying in a school by an officer not on official business is a Federal crime under GFSZA and is not excepted by LEOSA. And even if excepted by LEOSA, gun may not be carried openly.