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To be honest, you probably will not be able to convince someone like this. She has respectfully replied to your email and stated their view in a logical manner (at least in her mind logical.) I think even pointing out her inaccuracies will not be effective.

The only way you might be able to convince them would be to offer to meet with them at one of their board meetings to explain the point of view of a CHL. Offer to bring along a CHL instructor and if possible, a LEO or other public figure that would support your stance. That lets them see the kind of people that CHL's really are in person and not just an email without a face.

skankpile wrote:I went to the Houston Medical Museum this weekend and it had some other legal-ease on the door referencing that licensed concealed weapons were not allowed. I knew it was not leagal, but it only takes one school buss to pull up and drop off a load of kids to make it off limits.

I walked back to the car and disarmed...

I actually disagree that a school bus attending a museum makes it the whole facility a school sponsored function. That IMO was not the intent of the law when written, and others here on the forum agree. And intent is a major factor.

Now, if YOU are meeting the school field trip there to chaperon, or just be with your kid's class as they visit the museum, THEN it becomes a school sponsored function as you are a participant. Until that time, I don't think it counts. If it did, then you could be on one side of the zoo, and a school bus pull up and unload and you would be immediately in violation and trapped trying to get back to you car to disarm.

will381796 wrote:

Keith B wrote:I would never send an email or letter on a non-compliant sign. This will just alert them that they need to correct it and make it legal. If they were already willing to put up a small one, they will probably go the distance and put in a compliant one.

You might want to be a test case, but if I see a sign that has the correct wording, and if I choose to enter that location, then I am 99% sure that if outed I would be arrested. I might beat the rap but I will definitely be taking the ride. Notice that in my email to them, I never mentioned to them that their sign was non-compliant. I am simply asking them to remove the sign that they have posted.

You have a point there on your email. Hope that it does the trick in getting it removed. Keep us apprised of their responses.

I would never send an email or letter on a non-compliant sign. This will just alert them that they need to correct it and make it legal. If they were already willing to put up a small one, they will probably go the distance and put in a compliant one.