Carrying a gun on a Penal Institution Premises

[LSUTiger]

I know it is a no no to carry a gun inside of a penal institution regardless of CHL, but it is illegal to have it locked in the trunk of your vehicle in the parking lot (on premises)?

I am planning to take a tour of TDC facility as part of a Citizens Police Academy program and need to know if I can get into trouble by having it in my car.

I asked the police officer in charge of the program about this and he said just to be on the safe side not to bring it.

[Jasonw560]

The law states on the premises of a correctional facility, meaning the building or part of a building. The parking lot is exempt.

[MoJo]

I don't think it would be a problem if the parking lot is unsecured (no fence, guard house or, gate in other words "public") you are not on "premises". Might make a call to the facility and see what they say.

What CPA are you attending? They are a great program.

[LSUTiger]

Sugar Land CPA

[LSUTiger]

http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/publication ... _print.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Weapons are prohibited and vehicle subject to search.

[Luggo1]

A substantial number of my legal customers reside in a section of the Polunsky Unit in Livingston, TX. The level of vehicle search varies from trip to trip, but since the cell phone scandal it is much more frequent. I do not carry there, the lock box might never be searched but I cannot afford the problems if it is. Some trips I get waived through, others they open trunk, hood, look in car etc...and then give me a specific parking spot #. On days of an execution over in Huntsville, the Polunksy Unit in Livingston is wound very tight, that certainly would not be the place to test the law.

IAALIANYL, YMMV

[Oldgringo]

In a word: No!

OTOH, YMMV.