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Ok, I think there's a relatively easy solution, which I tried and had success with today for CC.

The volunteers or whomever are working the detectors and ticket taking area obviously know nothing other than what they're told as they stand next to the 30.06 and 30.07 signs, etc.

I simply asked for an officer when told to put my cellphone, etc., in a pan for the detector. (this was at the light rail entrance from Fannin) They pointed me to to a young cop and old cop guarding the entrance (older cop in golf cart, young cop in the "phonebooth".) As my wife is fuming waiting for me and while I"m waving to her to just go in, saying, "I'm going to have to go back to the car, I'll meet you", etc. I went over, and said, "Hey, this is public property, so the signs aren't valid, can I show you my CHL and have you wave me in?" Young cop in booth, "Are you LEO or retired LEO?" Me, "No." Young Cop, "No." Old Cop, "No you're good if you're not going into the stadium." Me, "Hell no, just going to the fairground and petting zoo." Old Cop, "Just walk through here, go meet your wife. See, that's old cop, and he's new cop. Don't shoot anyone ok." (he literally told me that, had 15 years on the young guy.) I said, "Great, thanks!"

Even better, one of the Rodeo ladies shuttling people to and fro on a golf cart drove by me and said, "Good job, I wish more people did that". At first I had no idea what the hell she was talking about, and then I realized that she knew what I was doing.

Rejoined wife with toddlers and stroller and enjoyed the day. No bloodbath ensued. Another lesson, if you ask a young cop at an entrance, ask for a more senior cop if you don't get the legal answer. The older cop was very specific that as long as I wasn't going into the *stadium* I was good, which is probably another important note.