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Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:22 am
by 03Lightningrocks
We went to see horse races in Grand Prarie last Saturday. It was the first time for us. I was not sure what was what on concealed cary so I didn't carry going in. I could not find a 30:06 sign. I did read some rambling about not carrying guns in real small letters at the ticket booth, but did not have enough time to read it all before being rushed through. There are no metal detectors.
I didn't carry because I thought they fell under the "professional sporting events" laws. What is what with carrying there?
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:31 am
by Crossfire
You cannot carry at a racetrack, defined as being where horse or dog racing takes place.
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:41 am
by 03Lightningrocks
Thank you. I thought it was off limits and wanted it confirmed.
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:41 pm
by sjfcontrol
Quoted from another thread... Pari-mutuel wagering at the location is a requirement.
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Pawpaw wrote:PC ยง46.01 wrote:(15) "Racetrack" has the meaning assigned that term by the
Texas Racing Act (Article 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Art. 179e. TEXAS RACING ACT wrote:(25) "Racetrack" means a facility that is licensed under
this Act for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound
racing or horse racing.
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:33 pm
by Cobra Medic
sjfcontrol wrote:Quoted from another thread... Pari-mutuel wagering at the location is a requirement.
Correct and carrying at the racetrack is illegal even when betting and races are not taking place. Like a school building, it's a prohibited place 24x7. Contrast with a NBA arena that's illegal only during sporting events, not during concerts or Dave Ramsey events
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:14 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
Cobra Medic wrote:sjfcontrol wrote:Quoted from another thread... Pari-mutuel wagering at the location is a requirement.
Correct and carrying at the racetrack is illegal even when betting and races are not taking place. Like a school building, it's a prohibited place 24x7. Contrast with a NBA arena that's illegal only during sporting events, not during concerts or Dave Ramsey events
Interesting information. I appreciate the clarification.
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:25 pm
by papajohn1964
Does this include the parking lot? Can I leave it in the truck while we are watching the ponies run?
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:29 pm
by C-dub
papajohn1964 wrote:Does this include the parking lot? Can I leave it in the truck while we are watching the ponies run?
I think this is okay.
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:11 pm
by i8godzilla
C-dub wrote:papajohn1964 wrote:Does this include the parking lot? Can I leave it in the truck while we are watching the ponies run?
I think this is okay.
MPA covers you while in your vehicle. I know of nothing that prevents you from having it in your car/truck at a race track, court house, or the AAC parking lot.
Re: Texas Horse Racing Track
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:58 pm
by Weg
Cobra Medic wrote:sjfcontrol wrote:Quoted from another thread... Pari-mutuel wagering at the location is a requirement.
Correct and carrying at the racetrack is illegal even when betting and races are not taking place. Like a school building, it's a prohibited place 24x7. Contrast with a NBA arena that's illegal only during sporting events, not during concerts or Dave Ramsey events
You can only carry at Dave Ramsey events if your pistol was bought with cash, no pistol's bought on credit allowed.