I've walked through the metal detectors at a federal building while carrying, heard it go off, and instantly remembered that I forgot something in the car.I have this recurring nightmare of standing in line in the post office and forgetting that I am armed
Not in Texas, no.
^ this.Are you new to carrying?
If so, as time passes this kind of concern will pass.
I recently, unknowingly walked into the Williamson Co. parole office (wanting directions to the Wmson Co. Dog Pound). Saw the metal detection gate & exited stage left.I've walked through the metal detectors at a federal building while carrying, heard it go off, and instantly remembered that I forgot something in the car.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO CARRY IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHERE YOU CAN AND CAN'T CARRY!I have this recurring nightmare of standing in line in the post office and forgetting that I am armed -- and then having someone spot my "Bulldog bulge" and sound an alarm. Anyone else have this one?
(d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to—Note other Federal property is different, as it is covered under 18 U.S. Code §930 - Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities...
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(b) Whoever, with intent that a firearm or other dangerous weapon be used in the commission of a crime, knowingly possesses or causes to be present such firearm or dangerous weapon in a Federal facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(c) A person who kills any person in the course of a violation of subsection (a) or (b), or in the course of an attack on a Federal facility involving the use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be punished as provided in sections 1111, 1112, 1113, and 1117.
(d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(1) the lawful performance of official duties by an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law;
(2) the possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon by a Federal official or a member of the Armed Forces if such possession is authorized by law; or
(3) the lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a Federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purposes.
(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal court facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to conduct which is described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (d).
(f) Nothing in this section limits the power of a court of the United States to punish for contempt or to promulgate rules or orders regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the possession of weapons within any building housing such court or any of its proceedings, or upon any grounds appurtenant to such building.
No. But I did once have a dream where I was in a room full of alligators reaching for my sidearm, only to find an empty holster. Ain't gone without a sidearm since.I have this recurring nightmare of standing in line in the post office and forgetting that I am armed -- and then having someone spot my "Bulldog bulge" and sound an alarm. Anyone else have this one?
Yeah.(d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(1) the lawful performance of official duties by an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law.