I'm pretty sure you misread the sign. It sounds like a standard Non-51% Sign, which reads: "The unlicensed posession of a handgun.... blah blah"SW-14 wrote:Last night I went to the Fox and Hound Pub and Grill. They had a sign inside the front door on the wall that said something like "The licensed or unlicensed possession of a handgun on these premises is subject to $10,000 fine and blah blah blah...."
This sign did not mention the 51% rule at all, and there was no 30.06 sign, so I'm wondering if I was legally obligated to not carry. As I understand from the new law that recently went into affect, it is a defense to prosecution that against the 51% law if a sign is not posted.
A CHL is Licensed posession, so therefore that sign does not apply.
I believe someone here actually checked the Fox & Hound specifically once, and verified the sign. You might want to go re-read it next time you're there.
If it is indeed a custom sign that says 'licensed or unlicensed posession' then it carries no weight, at all.
If you're concerned, ask them to see their TABC license. They have to display it to the public, by law. If they refuse to display it, call the TABC.
Halfway down the license, it will either say:
SIGN = BLUE
or
SIGN = RED
If it says RED, that means it is a 51% location. If it says BLUE, it is not.