Adult Establishment Carry

[THE ENGINEER]

This is just for conversation as I have never seen this question come up. Is it legal to carry in a BYOB strip club? With it being BYOB, that would mean that none of their income is from the sale of alcohol for on sight consumption, so the 51% is out. Any thoughts?

[rm9792]

No reason for it to be offlimits, no 51%.

[grapeno1]

Let them rip. Russell.

Grapeno1

[flb_78]

Im glad someone had the cajones to post this!!!

I've thought about it and wondered myself.

hhmmm...I may have to chase down my old super redhawk .44 mag with the 10 inch barrel and pick up a pair of ThunderWear!

Im sure I'd be the talk of the club!!!!!!!!

[longtooth]

This can be a lagitamate topic but gentlemen remember this is a "G" rated forum & crude or suggestive jokes or language will not be tolerated. #8 is restated below and includes POSTS or images.

8. Sexually suggestive or provocative posts or images are forbidden..

LT

[shootthesheet]

..............nevermind.

[camjr]

As expensive as the drinks are in a place like that that aren't BYOB (or so I've been told ), they could very easily be a 51% establishment

[gregthehand]

If it's a BYOB though that means they don't serve drinks......

[THE ENGINEER]

This can be a lagitamate topic but gentlemen remember this is a "G" rated forum & crude or suggestive jokes or language will not be tolerated. #8 is restated below and includes POSTS or images.

8. Sexually suggestive or provocative posts or images are forbidden..

LT

This was meant to be a legitiment topic for discussion. Without getting into all of the scenarios and reasons why it wouldn't be a good idea to carry a firearm into this type of establishment, I am curious about the legality of it.

[Glock 23]

seriously though, if you are buying dances the girl will probably notice something is there.

[Armed-Texan]

If it's a BYOB though that means they don't serve drinks......

you can bring a cooler full of beer in if you like, or you can buy from the bar. not that i have first hand knowledge, i have heard things about a bachelor party in austin is all i'm sayin! and like mentioned above, if you are partaking of personal dances, or even at the stage tipping an entertainer, there is a high probability that she will, bump, touch or rub your concealed firearm. but i am curious if it is posted, field research anyone?

[gregthehand]

If a bar strip bar is BYOB than they don't serve any alcohol. At least not in Houston, or the BCS area. Their are a couple reasons why they do this. First in Houston the "entertainers" can wear less than at a establishment that does serve alcohol. Additionally the private dances cost more. The way that works (usually) is that you can only get a dance is in a private room, or a VIP area. The bar usually makes the girls rent the room for use the same way a barber shop makes a barber rent a chair. They have to do this everytime they go in there not just rent one for the whole night. Sometimes the club will just have a VIP area that you have to go into and pay $20 or so for entry directly to the club. At a regular club that serves booze the girls just have to pay to dance for the whole night (usually $35-$50). Also if the club doesn't serve booze it's dancers (at least in Houston) don't have to be licensed.

Now here is my advice.... Stay away from these establishments. As a result of the less clothing rules and the fact that you can drink on the cheap their are a lot more problems at these bars. Your bachelor party needs to stay out of trouble for the grooms sake and believe me these bars have a lot of trouble. Now some will say that any of these bars, not just the BYOBs, are trouble and and I won't argue that. Additionally most all of these bars have metal detectors at the door so don't plan on carrying a pistol, knife, or anything else like that.

My advise:

- It's legal but plan on not carrying a pistol. Most have metal detectors and won't let you in. Some will over react when their metal detector makes a big beep.
- Stay away from the BYOB places. The extra amounts of alcohol combined with the less clothing equals more trouble (every night at these places). This one is for your safety and for the happiness of your groom.
- Have fun but try not to get any private dances. They are the easiest way (in my opinion) to flush money down the toilet. I also suggest not drinking as the bars that serve usually charge something in the neighborhood of $7 for a domestic bottle of beer. Their goes that trip(s) to the range.....
- Pick a designated driver/moral protector. This guy needs to not only drive but keep everyone out of trouble. If you MUST go hit a bar before hand and have your guys do most of their consuming their and then go to the gentleman's club (I hate that they call them "gentleman's" club by the way...) Once they are at the gentleman's club they can have a few drinks while they enjoy themselves. Since they stopped drinking and the chairs there are so comfortable they will get sleepy and will want to go home and be better rested for the big day.

Just my advice. Take it or leave it.

[Keith B]

OK folks, let's keep this one STRICTLY on topic about the legality of carrying in the location, and NOTHING else. As LT said, this can be a valid subject for discussion from a legal standpoint for the location, but we need to keep the thread G rated (and that means 'Approved for ALL Audiences')

Thanks!