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- Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: new laws...so what's changed?
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Re: new laws...so what's changed?
well thanks for clearing those up! glad I came here and asked.
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: new laws...so what's changed?
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new laws...so what's changed?
I'm having a hard time finding real facts about what the new laws on Jan 1st will mean for CHL holders so I thought I'd post them and see if others have answers...or more questions. Here's what I got -
1) I heard that penalties for violating 30.06 are being reduced and it is no longer a misdemeanor - if you are discovered the property representative can ask you to leave, and if you don't THEN you're trespassing. The penalty is a small civil fine.
2) a business now has to post TWO properly formatted signs (in English and Spanish) to keep out all gun owners, a 30.06 sign AND a 30.07 sign.
3) You can open carry in an establishment with a 30.06 sign and no 30.07 sign.
4) since the law detailing 30.06 signage is very specific, "OLD" 30.06 signs become invalid on Jan 1st as they refer to a "Concealed Handgun License" rather than "License to Carry", which renders all existing 30.06 signs "improper" and property owners must update their signs to remain valid.
5) I know Open Carry specifies a belt or shoulder holster, is there a retention requirement?
1) I heard that penalties for violating 30.06 are being reduced and it is no longer a misdemeanor - if you are discovered the property representative can ask you to leave, and if you don't THEN you're trespassing. The penalty is a small civil fine.
2) a business now has to post TWO properly formatted signs (in English and Spanish) to keep out all gun owners, a 30.06 sign AND a 30.07 sign.
3) You can open carry in an establishment with a 30.06 sign and no 30.07 sign.
4) since the law detailing 30.06 signage is very specific, "OLD" 30.06 signs become invalid on Jan 1st as they refer to a "Concealed Handgun License" rather than "License to Carry", which renders all existing 30.06 signs "improper" and property owners must update their signs to remain valid.
5) I know Open Carry specifies a belt or shoulder holster, is there a retention requirement?