Where Can You Take Your Gun?
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| Civilian Carry of Firearms in Texas | ||||
| Location | ||||
| Routine carry in public places not licensed to sell alcohol, and which are not posted with a 30.06 and/or 30.07 sign(s). | ||||
| A persons’ own premises or premises under their control, including in their motor vehicle or boat. | ||||
| Employees at their workplace but not while parking. | ||||
| The premises of businesses licensed to sell alcohol. | ||||
| A business receiving 51% of its income from serving alcohol. | ||||
| School premises, without permission. | ||||
| Professional sporting event. | ||||
| Premises of a parimutuel race track: horse or dog racing. | ||||
| Voting place, including during early voting. Don’t carry past the “No Campaigning” signs. | ||||
| The premises of a courtroom, without permission. | ||||
| Secure area of an airport, inside the metal detectors. | ||||
| Correctional facility. | ||||
| On another person’s property, after effective 30.06/30.07 notification. | ||||
| On another person’s property where there is a PC 30.05 ‘no trespass with firearms’ notification. | ||||
| In a hospital or nursing home, amusement park, established place of religious worship, or meeting of a governmental entity where 30.06 and/or 30.07 is not posted. | ||||
| On Federal Property and national parks. | This chart reflects Texas law; the Federal government sets its own rules on Federal property. Obey all signs and call for information before visiting. | |||
Persons who are not included in this chart:
- Under Texas law, law enforcement officers and LTC-licensed judges can carry firearms almost anywhere, whether they are on or off duty.
- On duty security officers must operate by security officer, not LTC, rules. An on-duty officer must be properly certified to carry a handgun or club. Except as provided by their written policies, they may not carry a handgun where a civilian is prohibited from carrying a long gun.
- Under Texas law parole and probation officers, in the actual discharge of official duties and as provided by their written policies, may carry a weapon almost anywhere in the state.
- A guard at a penal institution, in the actual discharge of official duties, may carry a handgun or club. Except as provided by their written policies, they may not carry a handgun where a civilian is prohibited from carrying a long gun.
- Military personnel in the actual discharge of official duties may carry a handgun or club. Except as provided by their written policies, they may not carry a handgun where a civilian is prohibited from carrying a long gun.