Travis county TX parks & wildlife "rule" against guns....invalid????

[GlockFan1954]

http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/park_rules.asp

Under the "health and safety" section"

"Weapons, Firearms, and Fireworks - No person shall possess or discharge weapons, firearms, or fireworks in any county park. "

No possession? even if you have permit??? Nothing else about it there. The Travis Co. rule CANNOT be valid - local and municipal authorities are explicitly preempted from doing this;

Sec. 229.001. FIREARMS; EXPLOSIVES. (a) A municipality may not adopt regulations relating to the transfer, private ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm supplies.

(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority a municipality has under another law to:

(6)regulate the carrying of a firearm by a person other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, at a:


(A) public park;


..then I dig this up, on the Lower Colorado River Authority's "FAQ" section:

"Can I take a gun into an LCRA park if I have a gun permit?
Registered, concealed handguns are permissible in LCRA parks IF the person in possession of the concealed handgun has a valid concealed handgun holder permit issued by the State of Texas."

Registered? With whom??? There is no state "registration" in TX. LCRA is diff. I guess because its STATE agency - but I heard you can still take gun onto their land (their regulation above admits that) - but what's this "registration" business?? But They're supposed to be preempted too from banning possession:

SB 535 Carrying on LCRA Property
• Creates exemption for CHL holders from Parks and Wildlife Code prohibition
against hunting with, possessing, or shooting a firearm on the land of the Lower
Colorado River Authority
• Prohibits any state agency from adopting a rule that would prohibit a CHL holder
from entering or crossing the land of the Lower Colorado River Authority under
certain circumstances

WHEN WILL THE MADNESS STOP

 

[Art Eatman]

You've cited the applicable state laws, so what's the problem? They're explicit and are superior to local ordinances. That's pretty well obviated the need for any discussion.

The rules with which you are concerned were set up before the legislature pre-empted with more modern laws. It's an ongoing process. Probably the best source of information is through the Texas State Rifle Association.