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Rex B wrote:Amateur club events, but I don't see a distinction in the law as written.
We usually stay in a motel, but we have camped on-site in good weather.

do you mean "racetrack"?

race track is a dog or horse track as per definations.

PC §46.01. DEFINITIONS.

In this Chapter:
...
(15) "Racetrack" has the meaning assigned that term by the
Texas Racing Act (Article 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).

Art. 179e. TEXAS RACING ACT.

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Short title
Sec. 1.01. This Act may be cited as the Texas Racing Act.

Purpose
Sec. 1.02. The purpose of this Act is to provide for the
strict regulation of horse racing and greyhound racing and the
control of pari-mutuel wagering in connection with that racing.

Definitions:...
(25) "Racetrack" means a facility that is licensed under
this Act for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound
racing or horse racing.

Russ

Rex B wrote:As near as I can tell, I can't carry when I go to the racetrack. Car racing, usually there for 2-3 days straight, overnight, as a participant.

Professional event, this race?

Stay overnight, where? Hotels and RV's are treated just as your home.

Just can't take them inside the gates of the event.

Russ

Your CHL does away with background checks when purchasing a new handgun as you've already been checked and cleared, else you wouldn't have been approved for your CHL.

You can legally carry your handgun with you while you drive as protection against carjackings with no hassel from vicious Distric Attorney's who disreguard the new traveling laws.

You can legally carry in other malls as well as Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, WalMart, Red Lobster, Bennigans, Chili's etc.

You can legally take your weapon to any of the other states that honor the Texas CHL. (You must follow THEIR laws while there.)

Where can't you carry otherwise besides the secured area of an Airport, pro sporting events, election places, schools and school events, a bar (51%) and a prison (duh).

Your CHL says to a LEO (or anyone else for that matter): "This person has passed a through background check and has no felony on their record--EVER. This person also has no class A or B misdemeanors in the past 5 year, or else they would not have this license to present. This person is not and does not depend upon any chemicals or alcohol and is not mentally incapable. And this person has received training in the laws of the State of Texas in self-defense and has passed a handgun qualification exercise."

I think it's worth it.