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by Keith B
Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Weird "NO FIREARMS" sign at Bratonia Park, Princeton
Replies: 16
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Re: Weird "NO FIREARMS" sign at Bratonia Park, Princeton

Solaris wrote:
ScottDLS wrote: If state/local put up the signs it would violate state preemption of firearms laws, so they could not make it a criminal offense.
No it would not violate that, as the law specifically allows it. Google-Fu FTW once again.

Sec. 229.001. FIREARMS; AIR GUNS; KNIVES; EXPLOSIVES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 43.002 of this code and Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, a municipality may not adopt regulations relating to:
(1) the transfer, private ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies; or
(2) the discharge of a firearm or air gun at a sport shooting range.
(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority a municipality has under another law to:
...
(6) regulate the carrying of a firearm or air gun by a person other than a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, at a:
(A) public park;


So as I wrote, unless you are one of the exceptions, the sign is enforceable.
Only a 30.06 or 30.07 or a sign trying to prohibit concealed carry by a license holder would violate the rule.

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