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The specific wording of 30.06 signs is prescribed by statue in Texas. But, to say that other signage not specifically adhering to the letter of the law can be completely disregarded is bad advice. There is competing verbiage in the Texas Statutes that say one must only provide verbal or written instruction that guns are not allowed and the failure to leave or enter with regard for those instructions would be trespass. Some discussion recently in the CHL instructors renewal class to that point. The advice of the State was this: "Use your best personal judgement." It was pointed out that "effective notice" and "notice" are not the same. For a sign to meet the requirements for "effective notice" it must be on contrasting background, 1" block letters, bi-lingual. That is for "effective notice." HOWEVER, "notice" can be as simple as a handwritten sign saying "no guns allowed." A jury of reasonable people would then determine if "notice" was given, and violated.

So, contrary to all the legalistic advice I've received over the years, coupled with a sincere desire NOT be become an expensive test case, if the message is clear---my gun stays out.