Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Moderators: carlson1, Charles L. Cotton
-
Topic author - Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 2
- Posts: 9509
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:41 am
- Location: Fort Worth
Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Any chance things have changed at Tim Curry recently?
Is there any hope of checking my gun in a secure location inside the building?
I received a summons for Jury Duty in September and was hoping for a place to store my carry gun other than in my car in the parking lot.
Last JD stint (~3-4 years ago) I had to lock up in the car (lock box).
Do any of the other Tarrant courts have secure storage? I'm hoping I don't get assigned to the TC building (filled out the online questionnaire)....
Morning traffic on I-35W Southbound is a stinker.
Is there any hope of checking my gun in a secure location inside the building?
I received a summons for Jury Duty in September and was hoping for a place to store my carry gun other than in my car in the parking lot.
Last JD stint (~3-4 years ago) I had to lock up in the car (lock box).
Do any of the other Tarrant courts have secure storage? I'm hoping I don't get assigned to the TC building (filled out the online questionnaire)....
Morning traffic on I-35W Southbound is a stinker.
I am not a lawyer. This is NOT legal advice.!
Nothing tempers idealism quite like the cold bath of reality.... SQLGeek
Nothing tempers idealism quite like the cold bath of reality.... SQLGeek
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 1254
- Joined: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:50 pm
- Location: Fort Worth
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
They didn't when I was on jury duty last fall. Security checkpoints are immediately inside the doors so there's no where to go to unholster.
Ron
Ron
Ron
NRA Member
NRA Member
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Advise the county clerk that you cant participate in jury duty because there arent appropriate accommodations for you. Tell em I okayed.RoyGBiv wrote:Any chance things have changed at Tim Curry recently?
Is there any hope of checking my gun in a secure location inside the building?
I received a summons for Jury Duty in September and was hoping for a place to store my carry gun other than in my car in the parking lot.
Last JD stint (~3-4 years ago) I had to lock up in the car (lock box).
Do any of the other Tarrant courts have secure storage? I'm hoping I don't get assigned to the TC building (filled out the online questionnaire)....
Morning traffic on I-35W Southbound is a stinker.
“In the world of lies, truth-telling is a hanging offense"
~Unknown
~Unknown
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 17350
- Joined: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:53 pm
- Location: Houston
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Isn't there some kind of ADA law about reasonable accommodations?Jim Beaux wrote:Advise the county clerk that you cant participate in jury duty because there arent appropriate accommodations for you. Tell em I okayed.RoyGBiv wrote:Any chance things have changed at Tim Curry recently?
Is there any hope of checking my gun in a secure location inside the building?
I received a summons for Jury Duty in September and was hoping for a place to store my carry gun other than in my car in the parking lot.
Last JD stint (~3-4 years ago) I had to lock up in the car (lock box).
Do any of the other Tarrant courts have secure storage? I'm hoping I don't get assigned to the TC building (filled out the online questionnaire)....
Morning traffic on I-35W Southbound is a stinker.
NRA Endowment Member
-
Topic author - Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 2
- Posts: 9509
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:41 am
- Location: Fort Worth
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
CHL as a disability?.... Hmmm....
Better not.
Better not.
I am not a lawyer. This is NOT legal advice.!
Nothing tempers idealism quite like the cold bath of reality.... SQLGeek
Nothing tempers idealism quite like the cold bath of reality.... SQLGeek
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 772
- Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:39 am
- Location: Garland, TX.
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
I can't speak as to Tarrant County, but Rockwall County has signs before you even enter, listing all the no-no's (guns, knives, etc..) and tell you to return any items to your vehicle. They will allow cell phones, but if they "go off" inside the courtroom, they will confiscate and NOT be returned. Metal detectors and armed wanders as soon as your walk in the door. I had to sit there for almost 5 minutes because something in my wallet kept setting it off. We assumed it was my work key-cards. I was there this past Monday for my divorce, but that's a whole other matter.
"Laugh about everything or cry about nothing."
NRA Life Member & TSRA Member/ Former USAF
NRA Life Member & TSRA Member/ Former USAF
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 6267
- Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:14 am
- Location: Flint, TX
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Sounds like theft under color of authority to me.txglock21 wrote:I can't speak as to Tarrant County, but Rockwall County has signs before you even enter, listing all the no-no's (guns, knives, etc..) and tell you to return any items to your vehicle. They will allow cell phones, but if they "go off" inside the courtroom, they will confiscate and NOT be returned. Metal detectors and armed wanders as soon as your walk in the door. I had to sit there for almost 5 minutes because something in my wallet kept setting it off. We assumed it was my work key-cards. I was there this past Monday for my divorce, but that's a whole other matter.
Range Rule: "The front gate lock is not an acceptable target."
Never Forget.
Never Forget.
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 376
- Joined: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:38 am
- Location: Lubbock, TX
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Along with school districts and cell phones. Had to pay 15 bucks to get my daughter's back - whether she was messing with it in class or not is another matter, and certainly doesn't make theft right.
Let's just say we enjoyed a week of a spotless house, and with 3 kids, that's something to enjoy :)
Let's just say we enjoyed a week of a spotless house, and with 3 kids, that's something to enjoy :)
USAF Veteran|Ex-DoD Contractor|Information Technology
EDC: Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact 40S&W 3"
EDC: Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact 40S&W 3"
-
- Banned
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 1748
- Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 pm
- Location: South Texas
Re: Jury Duty - Tarrant County - Lock Boxes?
Is that a fine? If so who authorized a school to levy fines. Where does that money go? Is it accounted for?bigity wrote:Along with school districts and cell phones. Had to pay 15 bucks to get my daughter's back - whether she was messing with it in class or not is another matter, and certainly doesn't make theft right.
Let's just say we enjoyed a week of a spotless house, and with 3 kids, that's something to enjoy :)
I have heard of this before and it still stinks.
God Bless America, and please hurry.
When I was young I knew all the answers. When I got older I started to realize I just hadn’t quite understood the questions.-Me
When I was young I knew all the answers. When I got older I started to realize I just hadn’t quite understood the questions.-Me