As someone already stated, it's how the law reads however there is some logic to it. You can agree or disagree but here are some thoughts on how it makes sense.aCoffeejunky wrote:Ok, I don't mean to sound argumentative or stupid buy any means but then what is the point of having legal notices denying entry if all that is required to make it an illegal action is to have an employee say "you can't carry in here" even IF company policy states it is acceptable with LTC verification?
Having a legal sign is just a legal "option" on how to communicate to someone carrying not to enter. This allows the establishment to avoid the "confrontation" or worry about someone in the store communicating the wrong message. The sign is a way to deal with the argument that an employee would be uncomfortable having to approach a patron with a weapon to kick them out. This also makes it clear right at the door for the carrier so he/she is not half way through shopping and then has to put everything down and leave.
There are other options for notice in the law, the sign is just one.
From section 30.06
"(b) For purposes of this section, a person receives notice if the owner of the property or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner provides notice to the person by oral or written communication."
so oral or written. Written is further defined as the sign or:
"(A) a card or other document on which is written language identical to the following: “Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder withof license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun”