Open Carry In Office

Post by **carlson1** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:01 pm

I Pastor a Church. I often remove my coat when I am working. 95% of the time I am alone. The Church secretary usually takes care of visitors and my wife is my personal secretary. Every so often a Church member will need to see me and on occasions has been let in before I can put my coat back on. I have never had anyone notice the weapon and have always been able to get my coat back on. But I am curious, is it legal to open carry in your office where you are the boss? According to the Church Constitution I am the President of the corporation.

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:29 pm

Yes, it's absolutely legal, just as if it were your store or home.

That was one of the odd things about prohibiting concealed carry in churches -- open carry would have been legal for those classed as "owners" or "managers".

Kevin

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:24 pm

KBCraig wrote:Yes, it's absolutely legal, just as if it were your store or home.

That was one of the odd things about prohibiting concealed carry in churches -- open carry would have been legal for those classed as "owners" or "managers".

Kevin

Correct. A person on his own premises or premises under his control is allowed to carry a handgun on or about his person. There is no restriction on loaded or unloaded, concealed or not, and no requirement to have a CHL.

Texas Penal Code
Â§46.02. Unlawful carrying weapons.

(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun,
illegal knife, or club.

Â§46.15. Nonapplicability.

(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:

(2) is on the person's own premises or premises under the
person's control