Parking Lot bill passed?

[KAK]

That is fantastic news!!! Not that I will be leaving the gun in my car at work.

Texas finialy came through on something!!!

 

[Texan2]

Licensed peace officers in Texas must carry a weapon 24/7 on or off duty. There are thousands of former law enforcement officers who have other jobs now who let Texas sponsor their peace officers license. I think it some sort of homeland security thing. It gives Texas a larger list of potential LEO to turn to in the event of some sort of critical emergency I think.

Everything highlighted in red, blue or green is completely incorrect.

 

[Bithabus]

Your vehicle is considered your castle (house) in Texas. It is legal to have a weapon in your house (vehicle) and what the legislation is making clear is that an employer does not have the right to tell you what you can have in your house (vehicle) if you can legally own a weapon. You don't need a CHL to own or keep a weapon in your house or vehicle. This was made clear by the castle doctrine two years ago.

Also, this is nonsense.

 

[Kyreb]

So, once it goes through and it goes into affect, what do you think the likelihood of large companies changing their policies is? Think they'll.....

Modify policy and announce it.
Modify policy and keep it low key.
Leave policy unless somebody brings it up.
Leave policy but not enforce it.

I'd like to see them modify the policy, but I will not bring it up. I'll just "start" keeping mine in my truck at work since it'll be okay

I work for one of the larger oil & gas companies here in Houston. Last year when this passed in a couple other states and we thought this would passin TX, our HR folks said they would modify the rules on a state by state basis to comply.

 

[Bearbacker]

We see what the bill states. My next question is, what happens to the employer if he decides he does not want to comply and fires an employee? In practical terms, my guess is nothing, since Texas is an employment at will state. Any employer can fire an employee for a valid reason or for no reason at all; they just cannot do it for a forbidden reason. My point is an employer can always find a reason to terminate employment if they really want to.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

True, but unless you run your mouth they won't know you are packing in your car.

 

[Bithabus]

True, but unless you run your mouth they won't know you are packing in your car.

What if they search your car? This bill is a turd.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

What if they search your car? This bill is a turd.

I guess if they do random searches, yeah you're right. I was thinking they only search people who they think may have guns.

The better bill would have been to disallow searches of private employee property such as cars, purses, etc.

 

[London]

What if they search your car? This bill is a turd.

How will they do that without your consent? Why would they?

 

[Bithabus]

How will they do that without your consent? Why would they?

Same way they do it now: "consent or you're fired".

 

[Renegade]

Most companies have these rules because they fear lawsuits. So they are unlikely to fire you from fear of a lawsuit.

 

[London]

Same way they do it now: "consent or you're fired".

"See ya." My freedom and life are worth more than any job.

 

[Bithabus]

Most companies have these rules because they fear lawsuits. So they are unlikely to fire you from fear of a lawsuit.

Good point. Best part of the bill IMO is that it gives employers civil immunity.

 

[Texas42]

Originally Posted by Driller

Licensed peace officers in Texas must carry a weapon 24/7 on or off duty. There are thousands of former law enforcement officers who have other jobs now who let Texas sponsor their peace officers license. I think it some sort of homeland security thing. It gives Texas a larger list of potential LEO to turn to in the event of some sort of critical emergency I think

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Everything highlighted in red, blue or green is completely incorrect.

I'm sorry, but .

 

[Burt Gummer]

Licensed peace officers in Texas must carry a weapon 24/7 on or off duty. There are thousands of former law enforcement officers who have other jobs now who let Texas sponsor their peace officers license. I think it some sort of homeland security thing. It gives Texas a larger list of potential LEO to turn to in the event of some sort of critical emergency I think.

Please elaborate....nobody told me I was "required" to carry.

 

[CAL]

Please elaborate....nobody told me I was "required" to carry.

Well Burt, you are obviously not a peace officer then...

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[San Antone RR]

Well Burt, you are obviously not a peace officer then...

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I know lots of SAPD officers that don't carry off duty. Isn't Peace Officer certification required, or is that separate from academy completion?

 

[Texan2]

I know lots of SAPD officers that don't carry off duty. Isn't Peace Officer certification required, or is that separate from academy completion?

Not sure I get the question but you can graduate an academy and not ever get to be a Peace Officer....you need two things to be a PO
1. to complete an academy 2. to get commisioned by an agency.

nowhere have I ever heard of an officer who is required to carry off duty.

 

[San Antone RR]

Not sure I get the question but you can graduate an academy and not ever get to be a Peace Officer....you need two things to be a PO
1. to complete an academy 2. to get commisioned by an agency.

nowhere have I ever heard of an officer who is required to carry off duty.

So if they are working SAPD officers they are Peace Officers?
Back to the original question brought up by Cal's reply, are Peace Officers REQUIRED to carry 24/7?

 

[lalonguecarabine]

So if they are working SAPD officers they are Peace Officers?
Back to the original question brought up by Cal's reply, are Peace Officers REQUIRED to carry 24/7?

I have no knowledge on this whatsoever, but I'm gonna make an educated guess and say that it might be something dictated from individual departments and jurisdictions, rather than set by the state.