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I apologize if this has been brought up before, but I believe there is some confusion on the 30.06 section of Texas CHL law. I may be the one that is confused. I see where people discuss the size of the sign or if it is given in Spanish, but I believe that little "or" at the end of section A is very important.


"Written communication" means:
(A) a card or other document on which is written language
identical to the following: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code
(trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed handgun), a person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed
handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed
handgun"; or
(B) a sign posted on the property that:

(i) includes the language described by Paragraph (A) in both
English and Spanish;
(ii) appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least
one inch in height; and
(iii) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to
the public.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that the property
on which the license holder carries a handgun is owned or leased
by a govemmental entity and is not a premises or other place on which
the license holder is prohibited from carrying the handgun under
Section 46.03 or 46.035.

Soooo you are interpreting that a business card sized sign taped to the front window still constitutes effective notice if posted by one in authority/apparent authority ...

Interesting, and scary, though I do see that point of view considering the "or".

That's scary, I don't think that was the intent, but that is what they wrote, isn't it.

Logic suggests they hand you the card or other document. Hiding it in a drawer is not notice, imho.

boomerang wrote:Logic suggest they hand you the card or other document. Hiding it in a drawer is not notice, imho.

True, I think the intent was a card handed to a person, or a big sign posted ... but the font size isn't specified on the card, so I guess a business sized card could be taped to the door or window if they can fit all the required language on it.

But then it would be a "sign"

yup, a non-compliant sign

I've never been anywhere there was a valid sign, but think what I'll do if some posted place has something I ABSOLUTLY have to have ...(Otherwise I wouldn't shop there)

I'll stand at the door, stick my head in ... or probably my whole body except one foot if I need the air conditioning ... and have them bring me my order and pay them there and wait for my receipt from the cashier while I hang my foot out the door.

(1) "Entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 30.05(b).
30.05(b)(1) "Entry" means the intrusion of the entire body.

some similar and relevant discussion of the "or" situation in 30.06 in this thread .... http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic. ... 0.06+movie" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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