gamer_jim
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Wife is going a week to Dallas for training and I am joining her later in the week. I have a valid UT permit, recognized by The Republic. I also have a TSA approved lockbox for my firearm. I will be flying there on commercial airline.
The question is should I transport and carry while there?
I will be there for a few nights. My problem is TX actually has fairly restrictive CCW rules. Here's a few that might pertain to me:
source: http://handgunlaw.us/states/texas.pdf
There are others but these are the ones that I may have issue with unknowingly. How would I know if where I am is a school sponsored event? What if we go to a public park and they happen to be doing an event there? What if we have to go to a hospital in an emergency? What if I miss a "no guns" sign which they do have the force of law in TX? How would I know how much a particular restaurant makes in revenue from alcohol? What if we are out with her co-workers and they want to go to a bar and I'm carrying. I have to decline or disarm?
Also, I don't know of any attorney's in TX, so what if an event happens and I don't have a lawyer to call?
I realize that I suffer from BGOS and I am probably paranoid about this but I don't want to unknowingly break a law in The Republic that I am not familiar with. I was really surprised that TX had so many restrictions. I thought firearms were required in TX.
Another question I have is about transporting ammo. Can I transport that in my checked baggage? Or should I purchase there? So far I've only ever legally CCW'ed where I have driven to myself to States that have few restrictions.
So would you given my situation?
The question is should I transport and carry while there?
I will be there for a few nights. My problem is TX actually has fairly restrictive CCW rules. Here's a few that might pertain to me:
- Place of business that derives >= 51% of income from alcohol on premises consumption
- any grounds or bulding on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted...public or private
- Licensed hospital
- Any public or private premise that has a proper "no guns" sign.
source: http://handgunlaw.us/states/texas.pdf
There are others but these are the ones that I may have issue with unknowingly. How would I know if where I am is a school sponsored event? What if we go to a public park and they happen to be doing an event there? What if we have to go to a hospital in an emergency? What if I miss a "no guns" sign which they do have the force of law in TX? How would I know how much a particular restaurant makes in revenue from alcohol? What if we are out with her co-workers and they want to go to a bar and I'm carrying. I have to decline or disarm?
Also, I don't know of any attorney's in TX, so what if an event happens and I don't have a lawyer to call?
I realize that I suffer from BGOS and I am probably paranoid about this but I don't want to unknowingly break a law in The Republic that I am not familiar with. I was really surprised that TX had so many restrictions. I thought firearms were required in TX.
Another question I have is about transporting ammo. Can I transport that in my checked baggage? Or should I purchase there? So far I've only ever legally CCW'ed where I have driven to myself to States that have few restrictions.
So would you given my situation?
