[Zippo44]

“Under Texas law, churches can ban concealed or open carry simply by putting up a “no guns allowed” sign. If you are caught carrying a gun in a church with a no guns sign you can be arrested and have your concealed carry permit revoked.”

You are incorrect. The required signage is the 30.06 notice and must be posted at prescribed locations (by each and every entrance. A simple “no guns” sign does not have the force of law. Further, the penalties you cite would only apply if you are asked to leave and refuse.

So your attempt to scare off those who would protect themselves and others is invalid

[Bubba_Leroy]

You missed my point. I am not attempting to scare off those who would protect themselves. To the contrary.

I am well aware of the signage requirements under Sections 30.06 and 30.07 of the Texas Penal Code. If any establishment has a "no guns" sign with the required verbiage, text size, and colors, posted "in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public" and you carry a firearm into the establishment then you can be charged with criminal trespass (the signage statutes are included under Chapter 30 of the Penal Code, which specifically covers "Burglary and Criminal Trespass").

My point was that a "no-guns" sign (even one with all of the statutorily required verbiage) does absolutely nothing to prevent gun crimes. If anything it makes them more likely. It gives criminals and terrorists the peace of mind of knowing that anyone who cares about complying with the law will be unable to shoot back.

There is a reason why these terrorist acts typically occur at schools, churches, shopping malls and other "gun free zones" and not at gun ranges, gun stores or gun shows.