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The Annoyed Man wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote: And I still think that CHL trumps MPA for the CHL holder.

Well, if it's not in Texas Law, then it's not in Texas CHL law either.
As for the highlighted part -- we'll just have to agree to disagree.

I just want to clarify...... For me, it's not really a matter of disagreement. I WANT the opposite to be true, but I just think that many LEOs, once they are apprised of your CHL, are not going to be able to see past it to concede your right to carry in and out of the workplace under MPA instead of under the authority of CHL. The problem is that it is one of those areas of the law which is not clearly defined, and authority, being what it is, is not likely to interpret those things in favor of individual liberty.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

fickman wrote:I'd consider buying a new gun for the office. Transport it unloaded from the vehicle to the office. Load and secure it in the office. . . leave it there as the office gun. . . maybe a safe in the office and retrieve it for on-body carry during the day.

In most offices I've seen like this - even the restrooms are in a common area unless he has a large private practice. I wouldn't recommend carrying outside of the actual leased space.

This solution doesn't help you much for conflicts between the office and the car, but it's better than nothing.

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Texas law makes no distinction for loaded or unloaded guns. If he is breaking the law carrying a loaded gun, he's also breaking it with an unloaded gun

More specifically, don't you mean it to say, "Texas CHL law makes no distinction?" Also, does CHL law make a provision for on body carry as opposed to off-body carry? I don't think so. My wife has to have a CHL whether she carries on her person or in her purse.........whether or not it is loaded. And I still think that CHL trumps MPA for the CHL holder.

Now, if the OP's friend did not have a CHL, then he would be covered under MPA, and he could carry the concealed and loaded gun between his office and his car.

fickman wrote:I'd consider buying a new gun for the office. Transport it unloaded from the vehicle to the office. Load and secure it in the office. . . leave it there as the office gun. . . maybe a safe in the office and retrieve it for on-body carry during the day.

In most offices I've seen like this - even the restrooms are in a common area unless he has a large private practice. I wouldn't recommend carrying outside of the actual leased space.

This solution doesn't help you much for conflicts between the office and the car, but it's better than nothing.

All standard non-lawyering disclaimers apply to this post.