ATF Regulations on Firearms in Parking Lots

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Texas_Blaze
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ATF Regulations on Firearms in Parking Lots

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I know of an oilfield service company that manufactures perforating equipment which includes explosives. The site has secure parking (access by gate), and armed security at night patrolling. The site doesn't have air authorization under Chp 382. Because of the use of explosives in the tools, the site is licensed and regulated by ATF.

My ? Is related to parking lot and storage of firearms.

what is the impact of ATF on LC 52.061?
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Re: ATF Regulations on Firearms in Parking Lots

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Texas_Blaze wrote:I know of an oilfield service company that manufactures perforating equipment which includes explosives. The site has secure parking (access by gate), and armed security at night patrolling. The site doesn't have air authorization under Chp 382. Because of the use of explosives in the tools, the site is licensed and regulated by ATF.

My ? Is related to parking lot and storage of firearms.

what is the impact of ATF on LC 52.061?
If you are referring to the Labor Code, 52.061 applies. 52.062 (a)(1) might apply if there is some federal code prohibiting the firearm. However having the handgun in your car is not a violation of any Texas law.

Unless possession is prohibited under federal law, then your company should not have any policy prohibiting storing the handgun in your car.

All of this assuming you have a CHL.
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