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Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:57 am
by carlson1
Hesitant to take the thread off topic about "Armed robbery in San Antonio mall."

I am planning a trip for my wife to San Antonio and I want to stay on the River Walk. I know that San Antonio has some weird ordinances on knife laws.

My question is are there any gun laws the City Ordinance has. If staying on the on the River Walk in a hotel is something I should be concerned or worried about. I see that it is best to avoid the mall which is not a problem.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:21 am
by Javier730
carlson1 wrote:Hesitant to take the thread off topic about "Armed robbery in San Antonio mall."

I am planning a trip for my wife to San Antonio and I want to stay on the River Walk. I know that San Antonio has some weird ordinances on knife laws.

My question is are there any gun laws the City Ordinance has. If staying on the on the River Walk in a hotel is something I should be concerned or worried about. I see that it is best to avoid the mall which is not a problem.
No city ordinances on guns as far as I know. I've never heard of anyone getting arrested or fined for the lock blade ordinance.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:39 am
by TonyG
You may find more 30.06/30.07 signs along the river walk then you might otherwise expect, but it has been a few years since I was down there.
As far as knife laws go, they can no longer enforce any local restrictions or laws, since 9-1-15, due to a preemption bill passing.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:41 am
by bmwrdr
Here is a link which may help. Have a save trip and enjoy.

http://www.sanantonioconcealedhandgun.c ... n-i-carry/

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:46 am
by carlson1
Thanks for the help. I was wondering how many restaurants was 30.06 on the River Walk. Someone in our church is sending us down for a weeks vacation to celebrate my wife's birthday. I just don't want to end up down there unarmed or even worse jail.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:46 am
by K.Mooneyham
I'm pretty sure that the State of Texas now has pre-emption on knife laws, so that municipalities cannot make their own, more stringent ordinances anymore. Please, IANAL, so if someone is a legal expert or has more info on this, feel free to correct me. Thank you.

http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?op ... iew&id=322

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:47 am
by Keith B
bmwrdr wrote:Here is a link which may help. Have a save trip and enjoy.

http://www.sanantonioconcealedhandgun.c ... n-i-carry/
That's just a list of the locations prohibited by the state. Carl was looking for San Antonio specific rules or restrictions that might be enforced, legal or not.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:54 am
by Lynyrd
The map feature on Texas 30-06 may help. Zoom in on San Antonio.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:00 am
by mojo84
I carry in San Antonio regularly and have little to no issues. None of the places I tend to go have a 30.06 but I have encountered 30.07 signs occasionally. However, I haven't been too the River Walk in several years. I do not believe there are any "ordinances" that would interfer with an enjoyable vacation.

Have a super time!

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:11 am
by bubba84
San antonios knife laws have been void since 2015 when the state passed a knife preemption law. If its legal in Tx its legal in SA.

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:46 am
by bmwrdr
Keith B wrote:
bmwrdr wrote:Here is a link which may help. Have a save trip and enjoy.

http://www.sanantonioconcealedhandgun.c ... n-i-carry/
That's just a list of the locations prohibited by the state. Carl was looking for San Antonio specific rules or restrictions that might be enforced, legal or not.
The link I posted was a result of a sarch on the web and the closest I found. There may be very well more detailed information located somewhere else but I doubt there is a up to date and accurate source. The 30.06 app another fellow member may be the closest match to find places which are 51% or 30.06/ .07 posted.
On the link there were no explicit exception mentioned which leads to the logical conclusion there are no relevant exceptions to the current existing state laws which in turn should be questioned anyway.

:tiphat:

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:47 am
by Acronym Esq
carlson1 wrote:I am planning a trip for my wife to San Antonio and I want to stay on the River Walk... My question is are there any gun laws the City Ordinance has. If staying on the on the River Walk in a hotel is something I should be concerned or worried about. I see that it is best to avoid the mall which is not a problem.
Wife and I played tourist in San Antonio last November and walked around the riverwalk. The only 30.06/7 signs that stood out to me was at the Hyatt Regency with the waterfall that runs from the Alamo, through the hotel lobby, and into the river. We didn't make it to the Alamo, but I seem to remember some debate about property ownership and posting.

We had the $40 / person Sunday champagne brunch at the Omni Las Canarias (112 College St) right on the river. That was one of the top 3 dining experiences I've ever had. We literally talked about that meal for weeks afterwards. Get there early with a reservation. Don't stop at the prosciutto, fine cheese, and caviar near the entrance - the buffet gets better further in. Other suggestions may be offered; this suggestion is better.

Fun trip. Thanks for bringing up memories.

Acronym 1/21/2017 9:44 AM

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:54 am
by ELB
It's been a few months since I was at the Alamo, but I have been several times and never was it posted.

Just remember to take your hat off. :tiphat:

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:57 am
by Keith B
bmwrdr wrote: On the link there were no explicit exception mentioned which leads to the logical conclusion there are no relevant exceptions to the current existing state laws which in turn should be questioned anyway.

:tiphat:
I believe that LTC company just listed the state laws and weren't looking to address anything else. These are typical on many LTC companies websites.

What do you mean by the section above highlighted in red?

Re: Trip to San Antonio

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:00 am
by mojo84
Keith B wrote:
bmwrdr wrote: On the link there were no explicit exception mentioned which leads to the logical conclusion there are no relevant exceptions to the current existing state laws which in turn should be questioned anyway.

:tiphat:
I believe that LTC company just listed the state laws and weren't looking to address anything else. These are typical on many LTC companies websites.

What do you mean by the section above highlighted in red?
We are getting way off topic here.

There are no extraordinary San Antonio specific ordinances that will interfer with having a great time in San Antonio.