Gun and Security?

[Norm357]

And I suspect that you must be "on official business" as well.

He is correct. Ga is the only state that specifies in state law, that any military personal may carry a concealed weapon at any time, without a permit.The law says nothing about being in uniform though. I will look it up and post it for you in a sec.

[Norm357]

Ta Dahhhhhh

16-11-130.
(a) Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-128 shall not apply to or affect any of the following persons if such persons are employed in the offices listed below or when authorized by federal or state law, regulations, or order:
(1) Peace officers, as such term is defined in paragraph (11) of Code Section 16-1-3, and retired peace officers so long as they remain certified whether employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state or another state or a political subdivision of another state but only if such other state provides a similar privilege for the peace officers of this state;
(2) Wardens, superintendents, and keepers of correctional institutions, jails, or other institutions for the detention of persons accused or convicted of an offense;
(3) Persons in the military service of the state or of the United States;
(4) Persons employed in fulfilling defense contracts with the government of the United States or agencies thereof when possession of the weapon is necessary for manufacture, transport, installation, and testing under the requirements of such contract;
(5) District attorneys, investigators employed by and assigned to a district attorney´s office, assistant district attorneys, attorneys employed by the Prosecuting Attorneys´ Council of Georgia, and any retired district attorney, assistant district attorney, or district attorneys investigator if such retired employee is receiving benefits under Title 47 or is retired in good standing and receiving benefits from a county or municipal retirement system;



There is a lot more, but almost anyone who works for the government in Ga can carry a concealed weapon sans permit.

[txinvestigator1]

TX,
yes I think your right in most all states, not just TX, ..you are either authorized legally to "open carry" on the job, or you are carrying "concealed" off the job (legally with a permit), but probably not both at the same time, my question here then is, what about concealed back-up guns for LEO's..this would encompass both open & concealed carry laws, are these not applicable to armed security guards or similar in your opinion?

In Texas, Peace Officers are exempt from 46.02, unlawfully carrying a weapon. A Peace Officer may carry a handgun on or off duty. UCW makes no distinction between concealed or not, so a LEO off duty can carry as he wishes under the law.


Texas has no open carry law. There are specific exceptions to 46.02; Security Guards are the only category required to carry in plain view. The only other restriction is for CHL holders and they MUST conceal, under the law.

For all other exceptions to 46.02, no restriction is placed regarding plain view or concealed.

[ngcsubutterbar]

norm, some military buddies of mine told me that, about the uniform bit.

[Norm357]

norm, some military buddies of mine told me that, about the uniform bit.

Feel free to tell them they are wrong and show them the law.

[ngcsubutterbar]

maybe it was the rules on their ends then.