Ticked the wife off today!

[marksiwel]

I say someone post a story of someone not in the middle of a REAL crime was arrested for carrying a handgun and they also have to have a CHL, otherwise lets not worry about it

[Keith B]

OK, I got really curious about this one, as I DO go to the post office several times a month to mail handguns. (Yes - with an FFL you can mail handguns)
I asked a long time acquaintance there what the intention of the law meant, and he did not know - and he works there. Several days later, he caught me in there again, and called me to his station.
He had sent the question to the postmaster general's office and got this reply.

"The carrying of a weapon, concealed or otherwise, is specifically prohibited beyond the notice posted on the property. The United States Post Office as a general rule, posts notice on the entrance of the building.
Weapons therefore, are acceptable in parking lots, driveways or drive up facilities. We would suggest that any weapon carried onto the property be properly secured in the locked vehicle."

Please note, I read this on the computer screen, and am recreating the statement as best I remember it.
One thing that I thought was curious, the answer did not state "concealed". It did state "concealed or otherwise". Maybe that was for the states that have open carry?

Wow, this is interesting Griz44. Did you see the actual email response he got with the header info in it showing who it came from? If this is actually the Postmaster General's statement and view, then I think we have a pretty clear answer on their interpretation of the law and we have our answer for parking lot of a post office.

[texas1234]

We have 10 firearms of various kinds in the house, everything from deer rifles, shotguns, and pistols, and my wife has her own 20 gauge for personal protection when I travel, my daugther has even gone to the range with us before,I recently bought my daughter a BB gun that she can only use when I am present and my wife flipped her lid like I had just announced I was leaving them.

You ticked your wife off today? There is no law, rule, regulation, or common sense handbook that is going to completely stop that from happening. The postmaster himself could have come to your house and had coffee and it probably wouldnt of mattered. See there is something else going on that caused her to become angry and no man on earth would be able to know what that is, I dont know what that is, I cant help you, fend for yourself.

[marksiwel]

You made your wife angry, well, that just means shes paying attention

[Deltaboy]

I get mine at my HEB !

[Dragonfighter]

I get mine at my HEB !

Stamps? I hope that's what you meant.

[marksiwel]

I get mine at my HEB !

Stamps? I hope that's what you meant.

He meant wife, Aisle 5, next to the Sushi Bar.

[priusron]

here is another twist. most post offices are not owned by the fed govt. they are leased.

Ron

[chabouk]

here is another twist. most post offices are not owned by the fed govt. they are leased.

Ron

Doesn't matter.

[KahrGuy]

OK - I just had to state this - although there's bound to be much further discussion elswhere in PO CHL Q&A sessions...

What about the whole "Car is treated as Extension of Home" deal? Meaning, Conceal Carry in Car as you would in your home - regardless of location of car (unless you're getting oil change inside lobby of Federal Building of course)!

I just wish there was a simple solution in place for all this what if & interpretation chaos: 30.06 signs required for ALL facilities or parking lots that do not allow CHL carry - period (no if's, ands, or buts) . Turn responsibility to actual property owner &/or agency for ensuring that their facility is in compliance with CHL Laws .