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2:16 pm
October 2, 2009
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Have any of you put something in your church by-Laws addressing concealed carry on church property?
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7:19 pm
October 2, 2009
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SMince2
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Not sure why we should? Would you like to expand on your ideas?
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9:27 pm
October 6, 2009
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Texas does not allow the possesion of a handgun on church property but we were told that we could carrry on the property with the permission of the pastor. So I was wondering if we would be better protected if we had it documented in our church by-laws
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6:20 am
October 7, 2009
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rainmaker
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I'm not even close to being a lawyer, but in my opinion, an addition to your by-laws may not be necessary – something should be documented, however. How about a notation in the official minutes of your governing body (Elders/Council/Deacon Board/whatever) stating the church's intentions regarding concealed carry. Some boards may require a formal resolution to be official, and that would be OK. In any event, something in an "official" church document showing pastor's permission and support by the governing board may suffice (depending on your denomination and Texas law).
Then, if your church has a policy/procedures manual for use by staff and ministries, you may want to note the church's stand on CCW as a policy in the manual.
Does your church intend to give "blanket" permission, or permission on an individual basis ? If your pastor extends permission individually, be sure that each and every member given permission to carry has a paper showing that they have permission. Have them keep a copy, and have a copy on file at your church office.
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7:09 pm
October 7, 2009
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Jack Justice
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If you have someone who is a lawyer in the membership, I would consider asking them. Or if you have a church lawyer, they could also address the issue. As others have stated, you might not need to modify the by-Laws. The team members might benefit by having a card for their wallet that the church has authorized that individual to carry on the church property.
With all the differences in state laws, you really need to understand what is required. You might want to check with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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8:42 pm
March 21, 2010
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If you go through the 4 levels of training from the Texas Private Security Board and work through a security company you would be legal. Level 4 is a Personal Protection Officer. Commonly known as a bodyguard. You can carry plain clothes at church as their security through a Texas guard company.
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5:27 pm
March 26, 2010
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Texas does allow for conceal carry in a church, unless it posted with a 30.06 sign. The law was amended to require houses of worship to post the signs if they did not want CHL holders to carry in their buildings.
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