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jbirds1210 wrote:Inserted by request of gmckinl

There ya go. And I was thinking of:

I have carried in the post office several times and never given it a second thought. As far as I know Texas law doesn't prohibit it and I've never seen a 30.06 sign, so on the VERY rare occasion that I have to go to the post office (that's what wives are for) I don't bother unholstering if I'm carrying.

Since I'm a newbie to the forum, I don't want to participate in horse beating. But for what it is worth, I was in Austin this past week for CHL Instructor training, and this very question came up.

The CHL folks said they get the question often. It's their stated position that carrying in a postal facility is prohibited under Title 39.

§ 232.1 Conduct on postal property.

(l) Weapons and explosives . Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation, no person while on postal property may carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, or store the same on postal property, except for official purposes

I know I shouldn't add my two cents....but if you go back far enough I'm sure there is a law still on the books prohibiting it...becouse people use to mail there payroles.....

This question was asked in my class, the answer was yes, ok to carry concealed in post office. My instructor is a LEO in FW.

GaryTx wrote:Since I'm a newbie to the forum, I don't want to participate in horse beating. But for what it is worth, I was in Austin this past week for CHL Instructor training, and this very question came up.

The CHL folks said they get the question often. It's their stated position that carrying in a postal facility is prohibited under Title 39.

§ 232.1 Conduct on postal property.

(l) Weapons and explosives . Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation, no person while on postal property may carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, or store the same on postal property, except for official purposes

Gary,

My official answer when this question comes up in my classes is "I don't know". There have been so many different "official" and "definitive" answers from official sounding people that we just aren't sure what the real answer is.

The only way to find out is if someone would be a test case, carry into a post office in a somewhat less than perfectly concealed manner, get the law called on them, and then get arrested. Then they could go before a grand jury, maybe get indicted, go through a trial, and we could get an official court ruling on it.

Any volunteers? Come on now, don't be shy...

llwatson wrote:

GaryTx wrote:Since I'm a newbie to the forum, I don't want to participate in horse beating. But for what it is worth, I was in Austin this past week for CHL Instructor training, and this very question came up.

The CHL folks said they get the question often. It's their stated position that carrying in a postal facility is prohibited under Title 39.

§ 232.1 Conduct on postal property.

(l) Weapons and explosives . Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation, no person while on postal property may carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, or store the same on postal property, except for official purposes

Gary,

My official answer when this question comes up in my classes is "I don't know". There have been so many different "official" and "definitive" answers from official sounding people that we just aren't sure what the real answer is.

That sounds to me like a good answer...I think I will use it myself.

I've often wondered if one did get "called out," who would do anything? There is no one there that can arrest you. Violation of 232.1 (if you agree that legal CHL is in violation) is not a felony so citizen arrest is not a viable option.

So...if they did find out...just walk out. Unless they had video tape, I would think the postal inspector would have a very difficult case to prosecute.