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srothstein wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:02 pm

ELB wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:23 pmThere's a new sign! The 30.08 sign! for the "Unlicensed Holder" trespass section. Sign parallels language and lettering size requirements for 30.06/30.07 signs except that it says "Unlicensed Holder" which makes me giggle.

It does not do away with the current licensing scheme, so you can still get a regular LTC, which would be handy for going to other states that recognize Texas licenses.

I can see this setting up some interesting problems. If I have a license, I only need to look for 2 signs, but they do not apply to someone carrying without a license. And if someone only posts 30.08, I can do what I want there.

How many signs can be required before we get successful push back from the business community and what will be the end result of that pushback? Texas has been a very business friendly and property owner rights friendly state for much longer than it has been a second amendment friendly citizen carrying state. Our penal code section on unlawfully carrying can be traced back to the reconstruction era.

No signs are required. In fact, no signs are preferred. In Pennsylvania, no signs are allowed. In Texas, you, as a business owner, get to decide which portions of your customer base you want to reject and just need to tell them through visible signs. If you end up covering the front of your store with them, it is on you. For me, the 06,07,08 signs seem to make more sense than the TABC "Unlicensed carry" sign which is also required. If store owners push back, let's tell TABC that they need to be out of the gun business and to stick with alcohol.