AshMan wrote:Hi all,
I tried searching for this topic, but couldn't find anything regarding my question. I recently went to a Domino's Pizza after work to grab dinner & there they were on the front doors... a legit 30.06 & a 30.07. My question though is... If you post a 30.06 which states you can't bring a concealed carry gun into the facility in the 1st place... WHY would you need to post a 30.07? Logic dictates to me that you don't want me bringing a weapon that's concealed into your place, why would I bring it in openly?! That would be WAY worse to me... That's how I'm reading it anyway. Is that Texas law? You have to post both if you don't want any guns what so ever on premises? If anyone could clear that up for me, I'd appreciate it.
Sorry If it's a confusing question, I personally still can't get over a Domino's take out place not wanting anyone to carry in the 10' front area you stand in when waiting to pick up your pizza...
A couple comments in no particular order.
First, I would not assume that anyone who posts 30.06 also does not want open carry. To me, open carry is a lot less "sneaky" than concealed carry, and for me, I would prefer that a visitor to my property make it clear whether they are armed. I think I am in the minority with this opinion, and to be clear I am not against someone CC'ing in my home, I would just prefer that they OC. I also strongly prefer that any adult visitors bring their own SD weapons with them as long as they are legally and physically able to carry. I will loan them a weapon if needed, but it is a bit rude, IMHO, to show up at someone's home and then expect them to take care of something as basic as your own personal security.
Second, you may want to double check the wording on that sign. It could be a hold-over from before OC, and if it has the old wording, then it is not valid.
Third, if the owner doesn't want "any guns whatsoever on the premises" they have to do a whole lot more than post a couple signs. They also need to bar on and off-duty police officers from entering the premises, along with posting some type of signage prohibiting long guns (concealed or openly carried). They also need to install metal detectors and hire armed security to ensure that no one illegally carries a firearm through their doors. Actually since the metal detectors and security will be needed regardless of signage, the simplest approach would be to just forego any signage and verbally tell anyone with a gun that they need to leave.
