Can you carry in church in Texas?

[Baron Von Crowder]

I got "wanded" at the State Fair, then showed my CHL and pointed at my weapon, and cruised right in.

I've been wanted 4 times with my ccw and they haven't picked it up yet. I was a bit nervous at the circus, but the wand didn't pick it up. I felt so much safer.

[sosoe]

I still do, same with banks, schools and at work ill keep my holster on but leave the heat in the truck.

[BMCSean]

It's legal everywhere if you don't tell anyone.

[GhostTX]

IIRC, the law states that it is illegal to carry at church or other places of worship, but then states that Sub-section is null if they don't have a 30.06 posted.

This.

Concealed means concealed.

FWIW, several people I know that are employees of a church carry. In Texas it is dictated by signeage (like Hotrod66stang) says, but some overzealous pastors may try to ensure that their flock is protected from safety and vulnerable to the wolves in the name of being PC. Your mileage may vary.

The section in the law that states "someone in authority" may disallow it, too. But that person has to direct it at you.

I carry at every church function I go to.

[mikec]

No need to carry a gun to church. I walk with god and he protects his house!!

Awesome!


If you come into our church close to half the congregation is armed. Cowboy Church in Nevada, y'all come on!

[Boomhauer]

I carry every time I go to church. Also we are currently scheduling a church sponsored CHL class so more members of the church will start carrying.

[Venix]

The safest method with this is to get written permission from the church. That is how the state asks us to teach the students. Churches fall under the same laws as hospitals, so they are supposed to have signage, but when shit hits the fan, I would rather have a signed document than the argument of "he didn't have a sign."

[Jose]

Ain't nothing illegal till you get caught

[The King]

No need to carry a gun to church. I walk with god and he protects his house!!

Sometimes He might even do so through an armed member of the congregation!!

[L3g1t]

The safest method with this is to get written permission from the church. That is how the state asks us to teach the students. Churches fall under the same laws as hospitals, so they are supposed to have signage, but when shit hits the fan, I would rather have a signed document than the argument of "he didn't have a sign."

All they can ask you to do is leave, it's not illegal unless you refuse. Someone hit it earlier, "someone of authority" at the church has to direct it to you. That can be anything from a post in a bulletin, 30.06 sign, or n telling you in person.

None of that is legal advise though just what I learned

[ceyko]

Awesome!


If you come into our church close to half the congregation is armed. Cowboy Church in Nevada, y'all come on!

heh, sounds like the one in Van Alstyne.

[Sean88gt]

I carry regardless. It would be a shame to let some bullshit sub section be the deciding factor in unarming and facing a violent asshole.