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Keith B wrote:Actually, it is required by the TABC. And, carrying an unlicesned weapon into a locaiton that sells alcohol is a felony vs.a Class A misdemnor.

The use of this term has become ingrained in our lexicon. We associate the weapon with the license.

Reality is..... "An unlicensed PERSON carrying a weapon" is what's prohibited, since my weapon does not have it's own license.

The TABC gets it right...
Web site: "Weapons Warning Sign: It is unlawful to carry a weapon on the premises unless the person is licensed to carry the weapon under the concealed handgun law."
And the sign language also.... "The unlicensed possession of a weapon on these premises is a felony ....... "

I'm certain Keith knew the difference, I was just a bit tickled by the term...

ATDM wrote:Why bother posting a sign, if it's unenforceable?

This is a question that connot be answered without asking..... and in almost every situation, you should NOT ask.
Informing a sign posting business that their sign is invalid is a BAD idea, because that might prompt them to correct the sign.

Answers...
1. They haven't kept up with the changing sign requirements
2. They never really knew the sign requirements, some corporate pencil pusher just sent them a sign and told them to put it up.
3...... And this is the big one......
Maybe they know the sign is non-compliant and they like it that way... Why? So that CHL's can carry and their anti-gun customers are none the wiser. The anti's see a sign and think "awesome", never really knowing it's non-compliant. And the CHL's see a non-compliant sign and think "awesome". Win-Win.