concealed carry in my church
Moderators: carlson1, Charles L. Cotton
Re: concealed carry in my church
...unlike a liquour establishment, where the state gets pretty specific...control is pretty much, in practice, up to the owner of the business/establishment...that's why pawn shops that do, and gun stores that do, don't get in trouble...and I've never heard of law enforcement even remarking on the practice...if a man has authority to speak for the owner as to who comes and goes...and has keys to the place...that's a lot of control...I've never read of a case brought or decided that says otherwise...
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PeteCamp
Re: concealed carry in my church
Our chief, as well as department chiefs, numerous officers state, local, and federal don't think a thing about open carry in gun stores. I would imagine if the DA is unwilling to walk into an issue, most officers are usually willing to follow suit.
On the other hand, we had some clearly-ignorant-of-current-law former law enforcement officer do a seminar on church security (for church members and leaders) who stated: "No one may carry a weapon of any kind in a church - even if that person has a Texas concealed carry license." He got bombed by a couple of lawyers and several officers and CHL holders after the seminar. A correction to the reporting on the event in the local newspapers was made. He looked like an idiot.
On the other hand, we had some clearly-ignorant-of-current-law former law enforcement officer do a seminar on church security (for church members and leaders) who stated: "No one may carry a weapon of any kind in a church - even if that person has a Texas concealed carry license." He got bombed by a couple of lawyers and several officers and CHL holders after the seminar. A correction to the reporting on the event in the local newspapers was made. He looked like an idiot.
Re: concealed carry in my church
...I'd'a raised my hand right there in the event...see if he'd call on me...and respectfully corrected him...not just because I'm a jerk...but because bad info from cops ignorant of the law's been gettin' people in trouble since AT LEAST the 70s...ask me how I know!!!