Texas-Book-Gun Law Armed And Educated - Flipbook - Page 363
a person can only lawfully carry in a school zone located in the
state that issued the firearms license. Therefore, if a person has
a Texas LTC, they can only carry through Texas school zones.
If that Texas LTC holder is traveling through another state, this
exception under federal law does not apply, and they may be
in violation of this law. It also means that a Texas resident who
holds a non-resident, non-Texas handgun carry license or permit
does not benefit from this exception and is in violation of the
law if they take a firearm into a school zone and he or she does
not meet another exception. Likewise, an individual carrying a
firearm under the authority of Texas Constitutional Carry would
be in violation of this law if they did not meet another exception.
3) Exception three: if the firearm is not loaded, and is in a locked
container, or a locked firearms rack that is on a motor vehicle.
This means that if a firearm is unloaded and carried in a locked
case, or other type of locked container such as a glove box or
trunk, there is no violation of the federal law.
4) Exception four: if the firearm is carried by an individual for
use in a program approved by a school in the school zone. This
exception covers school-sponsored shooting activities, such as
an ROTC program.
5) Exception five: if the firearm is carried by an individual in
accordance with a contract entered into between a school in the
school zone and the individual or an employer of the individual.
This means that school security guards can carry firearms while
on the job.
6) Exception six: if the firearm is carried by a law enforcement
officer acting in his or her official capacity. This exception covers
police officers while on-duty only. It does not appear to cover
them while they are off-duty, even if they are required by state
law to carry while off-duty.
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