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work in a foreign trade zone area in Texas somewhere. they recently told us weapons are not allowed on site even in or own vehicles. can they do this ?

D254 wrote:work in a foreign trade zone area in Texas somewhere. they recently told us weapons are not allowed on site even in or own vehicles. can they do this ?

Yes.
FTZ comes under Federal Rules, Not State.



However if your vehicle is parked outside the zone, then it falls under state laws.

OldCurlyWolf wrote:

D254 wrote:work in a foreign trade zone area in Texas somewhere. they recently told us weapons are not allowed on site even in or own vehicles. can they do this ?

Yes.
FTZ comes under Federal Rules, Not State.



However if your vehicle is parked outside the zone, then it falls under state laws.

There's a FTZ out at DFW airport that I went to daily when I was in the freight forwarding business out at the airport. It falls under federal regulations & guidelines.

Is a FTZ owned by the Federal government or is it the secure area of an airport? If not, what is the federal statute regarding firearms in a FTZ?

ScottDLS wrote:Is a FTZ owned by the Federal government or is it the secure area of an airport? If not, what is the federal statute regarding firearms in a FTZ?

No, it's not owned by the federal government:

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
U.S. Foreign Trade Zones

The Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934

Encourages employment and capital investment

Flexible application of U.S. Customs rules for U.S. businesses involved in international trade

Administered by Foreign -Trade Zones Board, under the U.S. Dept. of Commerce The FTZ Board:

Gives privilege to FTZ Grantee to establish, operate, and maintain FTZs

Approves applications for companies setting up FTZs

Authorizes specific manufacturing activity allowed in FTZs

FTZ activity is supervised by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

https://www.dfwairport.com/cs/groups/pu ... 098456.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign-t ... ted_States

I worked in 2 ftz companies the area that was ftz was taped off or painted off, just part of the Warehouse.

joe817 wrote:

ScottDLS wrote:Is a FTZ owned by the Federal government or is it the secure area of an airport? If not, what is the federal statute regarding firearms in a FTZ?

No, it's not owned by the federal government:

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
U.S. Foreign Trade Zones

The Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934

Encourages employment and capital investment

Flexible application of U.S. Customs rules for U.S. businesses involved in international trade

Administered by Foreign -Trade Zones Board, under the U.S. Dept. of Commerce The FTZ Board:

Gives privilege to FTZ Grantee to establish, operate, and maintain FTZs

Approves applications for companies setting up FTZs

Authorizes specific manufacturing activity allowed in FTZs

FTZ activity is supervised by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

https://www.dfwairport.com/cs/groups/pu ... 098456.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign-t ... ted_States

Right and what is the USC criminal code (Title 18) statute that you'll be charged under for having a gun in your car in a FTZ, or on your person for that matter?

ScottDLS wrote:

joe817 wrote:

ScottDLS wrote:Is a FTZ owned by the Federal government or is it the secure area of an airport? If not, what is the federal statute regarding firearms in a FTZ?

No, it's not owned by the federal government:

Right and what is the USC criminal code (Title 18) statute that you'll be charged under for having a gun in your car in a FTZ, or on your person for that matter?

Gosh, you tell me! You are much better versed at finding laws than I am! Besides I have no need to know. I don't plan on ever stepping into a FTZ again for the rest of my life. Besides that, I really don't care.

I don't think there is any law preventing you from carrying in a FTZ unless the owner posts a 30.06/7. So to OP I say whoever said so is blowing smoke.