Parks and Wildlife Volunteer Policy

[JP171]

Open Carry of Firearms- TPWD Volunteer Policy
Date: December 2015

General Policy- Members of the public are authorized to carry firearms in accordance with state law in the areas of the Department that are generally accessible to the public. Department volunteers will not take actions to discourage members of the public from the lawful carrying of firearms in areas of the Department that are generally accessible to the public.
On-Duty Prohibition for Volunteer Open Carry- Volunteers shall not openly carry firearms either on Department premises or while on-duty for the Department unless the volunteers has specific volunteer duties that require firearms handling and the volunteer is handling firearms in the manner required for performing those volunteer duties. A non-commissioned volunteer holding a handgun license under Government Code Chapter 411 may possess a handgun on department property if carried in a manner in which the presence of the handgun is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.
Prohibition Relating to Department Clothing and Weapons- A volunteer whether on or off-duty, shall not wear any clothing, identification card, or other items identifying the volunteer as a Department volunteer while openly carrying a firearm. A volunteer with a job duty that requires the handling or transportation of firearms or other firearms equipment may possess that equipment while wearing an approved uniform or Department identification in a manner approved by a volunteer supervisor.
Visitors to Non-Public Secure Portions of Department Facilities- The Department may post signs designating non-public secure areas of Department facilities pursuant to Government code 411.207. Non-commissioned visitors to the designated non-public secure areas shall be directed to secure any personally owned weapons in their locked personal vehicle prior to entering a Department secure area.


The only thing I see is the non commissioned thing that I think is wrong, and yes I will look and see, but I think they are responsible for providing lockers not telling you to take it back to the car. I can also post the FAQ's if anyone wants to see them

[tomtexan]

http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... r#p1031756

[Glockster]

Open Carry of Firearms- TPWD Volunteer Policy
Date: December 2015

General Policy- Members of the public are authorized to carry firearms in accordance with state law in the areas of the Department that are generally accessible to the public. Department volunteers will not take actions to discourage members of the public from the lawful carrying of firearms in areas of the Department that are generally accessible to the public.
On-Duty Prohibition for Volunteer Open Carry- Volunteers shall not openly carry firearms either on Department premises or while on-duty for the Department unless the volunteers has specific volunteer duties that require firearms handling and the volunteer is handling firearms in the manner required for performing those volunteer duties. A non-commissioned volunteer holding a handgun license under Government Code Chapter 411 may possess a handgun on department property if carried in a manner in which the presence of the handgun is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.
Prohibition Relating to Department Clothing and Weapons- A volunteer whether on or off-duty, shall not wear any clothing, identification card, or other items identifying the volunteer as a Department volunteer while openly carrying a firearm. A volunteer with a job duty that requires the handling or transportation of firearms or other firearms equipment may possess that equipment while wearing an approved uniform or Department identification in a manner approved by a volunteer supervisor.
Visitors to Non-Public Secure Portions of Department Facilities- The Department may post signs designating non-public secure areas of Department facilities pursuant to Government code 411.207. Non-commissioned visitors to the designated non-public secure areas shall be directed to secure any personally owned weapons in their locked personal vehicle prior to entering a Department secure area.


The only thing I see is the non commissioned thing that I think is wrong, and yes I will look and see, but I think they are responsible for providing lockers not telling you to take it back to the car. I can also post the FAQ's if anyone wants to see them

I'd posted the other thread - so I guess that means you're also a volunteer?

[JP171]

my wife is an angler educator