The Texas Attorney General’s office has ruled that employers cannot prohibit employees with concealed handgun licenses from storing their firearms in locked vehicles parked on company property. This decision reinforces a 2011 state law permitting licensed individuals to keep their handguns in their cars, except where federal or state law explicitly forbids such actions.
The recent opinion clarifies that Section 30.06 of the Texas penal code, which allows employers to post firearm restrictions, does not override the rights granted to concealed handgun holders. While the ruling mentions that employees have no designated recourse if employers violate the law, it does suggest that affected individuals may have the option to pursue legal action against their employers.
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