“Here in Texas, a business establishment has to place a State Approved sign (30.06) on their point of entry for it to be valid.”
More to the point, only bars and restauraunts that bust the 51% booze revenue law can legally put those up -— and churches I think.
Just seeing that signage is enough to make me do an abrupt about-face and leave.
In Texas there are two different signs that restrict a concealed handgun license holder from carrying into a place of business. They are a 30.06 sign, and a 51% sign.
A 30.06 sign is a sign that a business owner can post to restrict a CHL holder from entering the business with a concealed handgun. The sign must contain the exact words required by Section 30.06 in both English and Spanish, be placed in an area visible to the public, and have 1” lettering or it will not be considered a legally-binding 30.06 sign. “Gunbuster” signs, or signs with a red slash through a gun, are not considered valid 30.06 postings.
A 51% sign is a sign that a business is required by law to post if 51% of their revenue is obtained through on-premises drinking, such as at a bar. Unfortunately this also has the consequence of not allowing CHL holders to enter the premises where the drinking is taking place while carrying their handgun.
Additional places are not required to post a sign to forbid CHL holders from entering the premises with their handgun as Texas law already forbids it, such as court houses and educational institutions.
In essence, one must exercise COMMON SENSE as well as being up to speed on the Law. Then again, part of the requirement in obtaining a CHL IS being familiar with the Law.