By criminal trespass warning, I assume they are referring to TPC 30.05, which contains this:tk1700 wrote:Since Big Town shows are still posted 30.06, I e mailed the organizers and asked if this show would be 30.06 posted and mentioned SB 273. I received a suprisingly quick reply in about 12 hours. I'm posting their reply to let everyone know what the organizers policy (right or wrong) is:
"Thank you for your concern and the information. However, we do allow conceal carry but we DO NOT allow loaded guns in the show, due to the high amount of "accidental" discharges by CHL carriers. We understand the new law about city owned facilities, but our event is a private event and by paying admission you agree to follow our rules. This includes NO loaded firearms in the facility.
We have signs posted that say ALL firearms must be checked by police officers. So to walk by that sign and not comply would be grounds for immediate removal off the property. Also, you will be given a criminal trespass warning by the show director and the event coordinator/representative of the facility. Which means you will not ever be able to attend any event hosted by the promoter and any event at the facility.
Michelle Lindsey
Show Operations Manager
Lone Star Gun Shows
(P) 214-635-2009
(E) Michelle@lonestargunshow.com"
I have a few issues with this:
1. Concealed but not loaded, defeats the purpose of carrying!
2. "high amount of accidental discharges by CHL carriers", where's the data to back that up?
3. A private event on city property trumps the law? I don't believe this what SB 273 intended to do.
4. Criminal trespass warning and barred from future events if you do carry loaded, goes against purpose of new law, but I don't want to be the test case.
Curious as to what other forum members have to say about this and what further steps can be taken to comply with the law and not a promoters policy? I may not attend the show now.
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was forbidden is that entry with a handgun was forbidden; and
(2) the person was carrying a concealed handgun and a license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, to carry a concealed handgun.