Texas conceal carry

[tpaw]

For those of you who live in Texas and have conceal carry permits, where CANNOT you conceal carry.

 

[Sam1911]

Handgunlaw.us and opencarry.org are great resources for finding the right answer to that kind of question.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/texas.pdf says:

Title 10 Chpt. 46 § 46.03
· A place of business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption

· On premises of a correctional facility

· On the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational
institution is public or private,

· On the premises where a high school, collegiate or professional sporting event of interscholastic event is taking place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event

· On the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.

· racetrack; secured area of an airport

· In any government court or offices utilized by the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the court.

· *on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.

· *On the premises of a Hospital licensed under the Health and Safety Code

· *On the premises of a nursing home licensed under the Health and Safety Code

· *Amusement parks. Amusement Parks means a permanent indoor or outdoor facility or park where amusement rides are available for use by the public that is located in a county with a population of more than one million, encompasses at least 75 acres in surface area, is enclosed with access only
through controlled entries, is open for operation more than 120 days in each calendar year, and has security guards on the premises at all times. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.

· Public or private premises conspicuously posted with this sign do

· Items above marked * Do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.

30.06(e)
It is an exception to the application of this section that the property on which the license holder carries a handgun is owned or leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or other place on which the
license holder is prohibited from carrying the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035.

In order to provide notice that entry on property by a license holder with a concealed handgun is forbidden, Penal Code Section 30.06(c)(3)(A) requires that a written communication contain the following Language:
30.06 Sign.
30.06(c)(3)(B) further states that a sign must meet the following requirements:
i. includes the language described by Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish;
ii. appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in height; and
iii. is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.

Note: From the Texas DPS FAQ’s
Q: What does "concealed" mean?
A: "Concealed" means that the weapon cannot be visible, and that its presence cannot be discernible through ordinary observation. It is a criminal offense for a license holder to carry a handgun in plain view, or to intentionally fail to conceal the weapon.

Carry In State Parks/State & National Forests/WMA/Road Side Rest Areas
Carry Allowed in these Areas:
State Parks: YES TX Park & Wildlife Dept. Exec. Dir. Order No. 98-001
State/National Forests: YES TX Park & Wildlife Dept. Exec. Dir. Order No. 98-001
WMA’s: YES TX Park & Wildlife Dept. Exec. Dir. Order No. 98-001
Road Side Rest Areas: YES 21 § 1277.

 

[Harley Rider 55]

You can, without a permit, conceal or open carry a long gun in some of those places listed.