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This is well in advance of need, but thought it would be interesting and instructive to ask some questions. My husband's company has a policy that does not permit employees to carry weapons. The company hosts an annual Christmas party at a local hotel, to which employees are welcome to bring spouses/significant others. First, are we correct in assuming that my husband would be prohibited from carrying because it's a company-sponsored event? And second, would that prohibition extend to me? Obviously, I am aware that he is prohibited from carrying. However, there has been no notice directed at me. If I'm not prohibited from carrying by the notice his company has given him, would the presence of an open bar affect things (assuming I abstain)?

Still thinking through my options for when the time comes, but I'd be interested in answers to the questions posed or any new questions I hadn't considered. Most of the places I go are very straightforward... I'm in the stage of life where it's pretty much church, the library, the park and the grocery store. So this is a new one on me. :)

If the hotel is posted with a proper 30.06 sign, then both of you would be prohibited from carrying. If the hotel is not posted, them if your husband carries, and someone finds out and takes umbrage at the fact, then he might be in trouble with the company (since Texas is an at-will employment state), but you, as a non-employee, can carry away. Of course, concealed is concealed, but if either of you are planning on doing any drinking, then of course you'll want to steer clear of being intoxicated (but that's not what you asked about).

That work for you?

The policies of your husband's employer have no bearing on you since you don't work there.

A "bar," for our purposes, is an establishment that has a liquor license for on-premises consumption and that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

bdickens wrote:A "bar," for our purposes, is an establishment that has a liquor license for on-premises consumption and that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Would there be any chance that whatever entity is providing the alcohol somehow affects the 51% status of the area where the event is being held? Just want to make sure I'm not potentially stepping into something messy without having thought it through.

If I decide that I want to be able to drink, of course I would leave the gun at home... not taking any chances on that one.

Nope.

It has everything to do with the liquor license issued by TABC.

What exactly is the company policy? Does it ban weapons on company property or include all company sponsored events? The wording is important.

As his invited guest, your behavior reflects on him and can affect his career. I once worked with a woman who was let go because of her boyfriend's inappropriate behavior at a company event. I don't know how strongly antigun you husband's employer is, but a word to the wise is sufficient.

bayouhazard wrote:As his invited guest, your behavior reflects on him and can affect his career. I once worked with a woman who was let go because of her boyfriend's inappropriate behavior at a company event. I don't know how strongly antigun you husband's employer is, but a word to the wise is sufficient.

In an at will state, your husband's employer can do anything they want for any reason (barring harrassment or contracts in place). If they don't want guns there and you take on there and they somehow find out, you are probably not going to win any friends for your husband. This is a perception issue not a policy issue.