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held, or in a passenger transportation vehicle owned by the institution.
For any areas that are designated off-limits to concealed handguns,
whether they be indoors or outdoors, the institution must comply with
the notice rules of Texas Penal Code Section 30.06. Therefore, if a
university wants to keep an LTC holder with a concealed handgun
out of the student center, it must post an effective 30.06 sign, give
personal, verbal notice, or provide written notice. See Chapter 13
for a detailed discussion of effective section 30.06 notice.
An institution must widely distribute its rules and restrictions
concerning concealed handguns to students, faculty, and staff,
including prominently posting them on the institution’s website.
Colleges and universities cannot hide the ball here. It must make
these rules and restrictions easy to find, read, and understand.
See Tex. Gov’t Code § 411.2031(d-3).
Do I have to store my handgun in a particular way?
An institution of higher learning may establish rules for the storage
of handguns in dorms or other residential facilities that are operated
by the institution and located on the campus. See Tex. Gov’t Code §
411.2031(d). If a college or university requires that a specific type
of safe or locking device be used in storing a handgun, a gun owner
must comply.
Is a person legally permitted to possess a firearm in their vehicle
in the parking lot of a college or university?
Yes, all individuals may possess a firearm in a vehicle the person
owns or is under their control in a college or university parking
lot, as the parking lot does not constitute the “premises” of the
institution. Some colleges and universities passed their own rules
and regulations to prevent employees, visitors, and students from
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