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rmoraes wrote:B"H
I've been asked to carry in one school here in Houston by the principal, when I told him about the written letter he asked me to write. But I dont know what to put in the letter.
Does anyone have, seen or know what to put down?

This letter authorizes <Insert_Name> to possess and carry a concealed handgun on the premises of <Name_of_School> in accordance with Texas Penal Code 46.06(1).

Signed,
<Authorized_Person>

(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on w hich an activity sponsored by a s chool or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a s chool or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;

rmoraes wrote:B"H
I've been asked to carry in one school here in Houston by the principal, when I told him about the written letter he asked me to write. But I dont know what to put in the letter.
Does anyone have, seen or know what to put down?

JALLEN wrote:

SherwoodForest wrote:Yes, pursuant to statute that is the procedure. While discussions, and meetings proceed - precisely WHAT , WHO is protecting our school children TODAY as we speak ?

In the thousands of schools in Texas - what protection stands between the lives of our children and another marauding murderer ? That is THE QUESTION BEGGING A RESPONSE.

The Federal Gun-Free Zone Act of 1990, as amended.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921. . . .

Of course 18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(B)(ii) should not be overlooked. . .

18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(A) It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to
possess a firearm . . .
(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the possession of a
firearm -
... (ii) if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do
so by the State in which the school zone is located or a
political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or
political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains
such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or
political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified
under law to receive the license;

SherwoodForest wrote:Any statutory authorization for a CHL teacher to carry would have to originate with the highest authority within the ISD - the school board - unless a preemptive legislative, or executive exception was established at the State level.

srothstein wrote:

SherwoodForest wrote:Any statutory authorization for a CHL teacher to carry would have to originate with the highest authority within the ISD - the school board - unless a preemptive legislative, or executive exception was established at the State level.

I disagree. The way I read the law, a principal could grant the authority. The law allows for two possibilities to make carry legal. One is pursuant to written regulations. Regulations must be approved by the superintendent or school board, depending on the board policy. They may allow the superintendent to write HR regulations and may require all regulations to be approved by them.

But the law also allows for carry when approved by the institution. Note it says institution as a single unit. A high school is an institution, an ISD is not. A principal is the highest authority in a single school. Thus, I see the law as allowing the principal to grant permission.

I will stipulate that I don't think any principal will giver permission without some higher authority first saying he could, but I have seen some principals who I think just might.

Dragonfighter wrote:

Sidro wrote:I graduated from Harrold and still live near by. The decision to allow teachers and staff was decided on by the school board and the superintendant. Those allowed to carry are required to have a a certain amount of training and carry ammunition is restricted to certain types. <SNIP>

Franginable? I'm curious now.