Restricted Locations?

mustangkiller said:

We all know that there are certain places we can't carry. Hospitals and nursing homes being among them. There is an exception that says if you have written permission from those places, the restriction doesn't apply to you. My question is this, if my church gives me written permission would I be exempt? Besides, most hospitals are privately owned so I assume that's why they can give written permission. Since ALL churches are privately owned, shouldn't the same rule apply?

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§ 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
(a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder's person under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and intentionally fails to conceal the handgun.
(b) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, on or about the license holder's person:
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(4) on the premises of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a nursing home licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, unless the license holder has written authorization of the hospital or nursing home administration, as appropriate;
(5) in an amusement park; or
(6) on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.
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(i) Subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (c) do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.

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mustangkiller said:

Wow, that's pretty sad. I've read that many,many times and for some reason missed the last part of that everytime . Thanx for the heads up.

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nonameisgood said:

The requirement to post hospitals and such was a change. Originally, you could not carry those places, even when not posted.

As usual, the laws got convoluted through the change process.

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