Very few places are posted; check texas3006.com for specific places.giants wrote:I am coming to Houston & staying in Stafford for the next 4 days.I have a Pa. ltcf(license to carry firearms) that is good in Tx.Are a lot of places posted with the 30.06 signs?I see you cannot carry in a place that sells alcohol.What about the chain restaurants?Are they posted?I am taking a class in a private business for a few days & I do not want to leave my glock locked in the hotel room the whole time.If I am going to be too restricted I will just leave it home.I would appreciate any help you guys can give me.
The alcohol restriction is [abbreviated profanity deleted] places that derive 51% or more of their revenue from sales of alcohol for on-premises consumption (bars, pretty much). Regular restaurants are not statutorily off-limits, and I have never seen one with a valid 30.06 notice.
There are definitely more places off limits than Pennsylvania, but it is much better than other states. The other places to be aware of are schools, courthouses, and scholastic or professional sporting events. The premises of these are all off limits even without notice--premises in Texas CHL law means the building only. Other than those, pretty much everything else requires valid notice under §30.06.
Oh, and no open carry.
Hope you have a good trip.