Curious question

[vsraptor]

I live in northeast Texas. My son has just moved up into Boy Scouts. There first outing was to the local city police station. When I went to pick him up I got to thinking would I have been legal concealed carrying if I'd have walked into the station to fetch my boy?

 

[feralmerril]

If you have the PW (permit) and there is no sign telling you otherwise or a officer stationed by the door with a metal detector I wouldnt worry.

 

[Donn]

As long as it's not an area where prisoners have access, no worries. I carry in my local PD whenever I have business there.

 

[SMSgt]

Well, what does TX law state? You should know that. It doesn't matter what Utah or MI law says.

 

[TexasArmed]

Well, what does TX law state? You should know that. It doesn't matter what Utah or MI law says.

Texas Law does not have a police station as a place where one cannot carry. And I asked once when I was at the police station
on business and they told me I could carry into a police station
unless it was a secure area.

 

[vsraptor]

Well, what does TX law state? You should know that. It doesn't matter what Utah or MI law says.

That was part of my question. I've read Texas law and didn't se anything on it. Thought maybe I missed somethin.

 

[Michael Grasso]

I carry in my local PD whenever I have business there.

Your Icon shows that you are a LEO, a bit different then the poster, why would it matter?

 

[Rastoff]

I've read Texas law and didn't se anything on it.

That's the thing about laws; they tell you what you can't do. It's quite rare that a law tells you what you can do. So, if you don't find anything in the law about it (this is often stated as the law being silent on a particular subject) then it's legal.

For example, there is no law governing "lane sharing" in CA. This is where you see motorcycles riding between the cars on busy streets. So, by the fact that there's no law against it, it's legal.

 

[Old cop]

The HQ at my former agency has a sign on the door indicating no firearms other than LEO in an official capacity. As a retiree I carry into the building often (I'm active in our retirees association), have never had a problem & don't expect to.

 

[gm272gs]

My question is for the OP (vsraptor):

Are you a Scouter (registered adult BSA member) ? If you filled out a BSA adult application and are a registered Scouter, you cannot carry a firearm to or from any Troop-related event unless:

1. You are a LEO.
OR
2. You are helping with a Troop-sanctioned event involving firearms (training, shooting, merit badge counseling, etc.).

I could go on, and cover a lot of other things (like charter organization requirements for Troops) but you get the idea. Basically, if you're not a Scouter, you follow the local and state laws. If you are a Scouter, you follow the local and state laws and the Guide to Safe Scouting (specifically, page 29).

 

[gm272gs]

I should add to the "if you're not a Scouter" part, just in case there's a question. If you are in direct contact with BSA Youth and are attending BSA campouts and other Troop-related events, the BSA wants you to be a registered Scouter, and take Youth Protection Training (at a minimum) and read, understand, and abide by the Guide to Safe Scouting. I write "wants you to be" <registered>, but it's not required. This doesn't mean that you can "do what you want" if you're not a Scouter. It just means that if you do what you want - and do something wrong - the BSA (and the charter organization) will not stand behind you. It's a CYA thing, and the BSA has good lawyers.

 

[vsraptor]

My question is for the OP (vsraptor):

Are you a Scouter (registered adult BSA member) ? If you filled out a BSA adult application and are a registered Scouter, you cannot carry a firearm to or from any Troop-related event unless:

No I am not a registered adult leader. Merely a father trying to stay in my sons life. This instance I was out and about before and after picking him up. And if I know I'm going to be "involed" my smith stays at home or at least in the truck under lock and key. While I don't agree with all BSA guidelines. I do understand what they are trying todo.