NavyVet1959 wrote:
One could even argue that the bars don't even care if a person carries in their establishment as long as the person keeps it concealed and no one knows (regardless of whether the person has a CHL or not). Criminals are not going to let a 51% sign stop them, so it only stops the people you least have to worry about.
A few years back, I found myself with a few friends going to eat lunch at a burger joint and after we were seated, ordered, and the food was brought to the table, I noticed a 51% sign over by the bar. The restaurant was somewhat dim due to the windows being tinted and it had been very bright outside, so it took awhile for my eyes to adjust to the darkness. From the look of the place, I seriously doubted that they received 51% of their income from the sale of alcohol. Given the situation, I just continued my meal and made a point to not go to that restaurant again. Too bad though -- they had good burgers.
It may not have been a valid 51% location. A 51% sign in itself does not make a location off limits, it is just what TABC deems them to be when the license is issued. In turn, if they are a 51% location and they fail to put up a 51% sign or put up the wrong sign (Unlicensed possession....) they are still off limits legally to a CHL holder. The only thing you get is a defense to prosecution, not a get out of jail free card.
