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emcee rib wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:Inasmuch as there doesn't seem to be any court case interpretation of this question, opportunity abounds for someone to come forward and be the test case. Who's first?

Many say they would carry past the sign but none say they would announce their legal challenge to the sign's poster. We need a test case and we it need now...or next week, maybe.

If it's that important to you, then you should do it yourself.

It is not important to me what you, or anyone else, does with their gun.....unless it's pointing at me or mine. IOW, carry where you will, I do not care...one way or another.

Oldgringo wrote:Inasmuch as there doesn't seem to be any court case interpretation of this question, opportunity abounds for someone to come forward and be the test case. Who's first?

Many say they would carry past the sign but none say they would announce their legal challenge to the sign's poster. We need a test case and we it need now...or next week, maybe.

"...it ain't me, Babe; no, no, no, it ain't me...."

Jaguar wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:Inasmuch as there doesn't seem to be any court case interpretation of this question, opportunity abounds for someone to come forward and be the test case. Who's first?

The problem with being a test case is you can have charges stacked on, like intentionally failing to conceal, in order to "get" arrested for violating a non-compliant sign. Thus, you may have the charge dropped for the non-compliant sign violation, but you still have to face the Class A misdemeanor for violating PC 46.035(a).

Sort of like the Ft. Hood Staff Sgt. who trial for carrying in a non-posted hospital starts tomorrow. He was arrested on a bogus charge, but then they piled on the intoxication charge after the fact.

Also, I don't have the funds or lawyer buddies to do that. I would not carry past a 30.03 sign on purpose.

Exactly!

Inasmuch as there doesn't seem to be any court case interpretation of this question, opportunity abounds for someone to come forward and be the test case. Who's first?

It looks like we might get our test case before long. Go get 'em, Buckaroos!

Maxwell wrote:If it's a Doctor's office or medical establishment I'd say the intend is legit, even if the sign is not. I'd err on the side of caution and not carry. I don't carry inside when I go to the Doc anyway.

I've often wondered why people get dressed up to go see someone in a professional office setting who is likely to ask them to take off their clothes?

I did carry into a Drs. office once and learned that I had to drop trou for a butt shot. I calmly handed the compact 1911 to Mrs. Oldgringo in front of the nurse and got shot. The nurse went out and came back with the Doc and nobody said nothin'. I sometimes wonder if we look for concealment problems where none exist. Another time, I lifted my shirt and my Doc saw the empty holster and asked if I had lost my gun.

Back on point, as TAM so eloquently opines, the INTENT of this sign is as clear as er,...uh...a bunch. You can bet your bippy that the arresting officer isn't aware of, nor doesn't care about, any difference between 30.03 and 30.06. YMMV, go for it, all you have to lose is a lot of money, your gun and perhaps your CHL.