Texas-Book-Gun Law Armed And Educated - Flipbook - Page 295
Chapter 13, in order to carry a handgun in a public place, a person
must either carry under the authority of a recognized license or
permit or must meet the qualifications for Texas Constitutional
Carry. Additionally, a handgun must be carried either openly in a
holster or concealed. But what about all the other weapons a person
may legally carry?
I. INTRODUCTION
There are a number of places in Texas where all firearms, including
long guns and handguns, as well as other prohibited weapons such
as knives with blades longer than 5½ inches, clubs, and the weapons
listed in Section 46.05(a) of the Texas Penal Code, are prohibited.
In some areas, all weapons are prohibited. See Tex. Penal Code
§ 46.03. Conversely, there are some places that only allow
handguns to be carried by a license holder, or places where only
a license holder may carry a handgun into that location. Then,
there are places that are generally open to both LTC holders and
constitutional carriers, subject to notice of prohibition. So, when
trying to legally carry a weapon in Texas—especially a firearm—it
is important that the person is educated on the legality of where
a weapon is allowed. This Chapter discusses federal property,
preemption law, prohibited places, and generally non-prohibited
places, which locations allow weapons, and which do not.
II. FEDERAL PROPERTY
One place where a person generally may not carry is in federal
buildings. Because an LTC is issued by the State of Texas and
not the federal government, even an LTC holder may not legally
carry their concealed or open handgun on federal property unless
specifically authorized by federal law.
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