I thought drinking in the convenience store parking lot was illegal because it was part of the TABC licensed premises and their license does not allow on-premises consumption.Keith B wrote:No. Convenience stores are not licensed for on-premise consumption, so the parking lot would not be part of the licensed premise.Hoosier Daddy wrote:Does that mean someone without a CHL would be committing a felony if they have a gun in their car at a convenience store that includes the parking lot in the TABC premises?srothstein wrote:The legal question that will need to be settled by the court is if the key word in the Penal Code is "premises" or if it is the phrase "licensed premises". If premises is the definition, you can carry on the patio. If the phrase "licensed premises" takes premises, you cannot carry in the parking lot or on the patio or anywhere else covered by the license.
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- Fri May 24, 2013 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: 51% patio carry?
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Re: 51% patio carry?
- Fri May 24, 2013 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: 51% patio carry?
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Re: 51% patio carry?
Does that mean someone without a CHL would be committing a felony if they have a gun in their car at a convenience store that includes the parking lot in the TABC premises?srothstein wrote:The legal question that will need to be settled by the court is if the key word in the Penal Code is "premises" or if it is the phrase "licensed premises". If premises is the definition, you can carry on the patio. If the phrase "licensed premises" takes premises, you cannot carry in the parking lot or on the patio or anywhere else covered by the license.