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by SlowDave
Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06
Replies: 182
Views: 37125

Re: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06

DoubleActionCHL wrote: The only reason I suggested T-Shirts is because it's a lot easier to call a protest a protest when we're carrying big, obvious signs.
Ruh-roh. Did protests get disallowed? I didn't watch the President's address last night... he didn't repeal the 1st amendment, did he? :headscratch

I'm okay with calling it a protest,... or a banana split. I'm not picky, really. :tiphat:
by SlowDave
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06
Replies: 182
Views: 37125

Re: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06

DoubleActionCHL wrote:Well, they do make those clingy plastic stickers that use no adhesive. And rather than carrying signs, why not T-shirts with our message?
I like the clingy plastic stickers, except that they might cost more.

The advantage of the signs over t-shirts is height/visibility: you can see the signs from 100' away and only the closest person to you can see the t-shirt, since they block the view of others. Also, people will generally (I think) read a big sign due to its novelty, whereas most folks have come to ignore whatever is written on t-shirts. I'm open to any and all though.
by SlowDave
Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06
Replies: 182
Views: 37125

Re: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06

Well, I think this could still work. As to the group with signs, the only thing I could see possibly being against the law would be some type of "demonstration without a permit" violation. Someone could check in and get a permit and fix that. I don't see how you'd be denied such a permit, nor do I see how they'd clear you out if you had a permit as long as you weren't being belligerent or blocking traffic in/out of the building. As to posting the parking lot, that wouldn't fix their problem as you'd still be allowed to come demonstrate (although it would require disarming). And if we're not going there anyway, who cares if they post the parking lot? I don't really have plans to go park at the AMC Theatre and hang out in my car in the parking lot armed, just because. :cool:

As to the stickers, the post of the law on defacing of property supports this approach very well. It requires that a) you not place the sticker where it obscures the 30.06 (I wouldn't as that takes away from the effect) and b) that the sticker is easily removable, which I'm okay with. If you follow those two rules, I think you'd be okay. Put the sticker there and it lasts for a few hours or a few days until the owner or someone removes it, and some people see it and maybe even... think! (gasp!) And heck, it might even cause the owner/rep to think about it. Lather, rinse, repeat a few hundred thousand times and who knows what happens.

Anyone wanna crank out some (easily-removable) stickers and sell them here?
by SlowDave
Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:37 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06
Replies: 182
Views: 37125

Re: ALERT: AMC Theaters have posted 30.06

I dunno if you're really gonna win anything with buying a bunch of tickets and irritating the mgmt during their heavy business night. If I were the mgr, I think I'd wanna do whatever it took (like keeping the signs up) to keep that group away from my business.

Seems like the thing that has to get across, and is short, simple, and ready for sound bites, is that criminals are the only ones "allowed" to carry guns at these places. Maybe just 10-15 people, standing around with big signs that say something like:
"CRIMINALS: please enter freely with weapons.
VICTIMS (law abiding citizens): disarm before entering."

or...
"CRIMINALS: enter freely with weapons. AMC theatres guarantees you undefended victims inside. Have a nice day"

In fact, I've thought of having a bumper sticker type thing made to stick underneath any 30.06 sign I see. Think of it... here's the 30.06 language (english only):
"Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchcapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun."
My sticker would read: "Criminals are free to proceed armed as usual." I'd just stick that underneath the 30.06 sign. Wonder if it would have the desired effect. Funny that even the 30.06 sign specifically restricts ONLY CHL holders. What a world.

Could you get in trouble for such a sticker? Or... realistically, are you likely to?

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