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JohnWayne wrote:So, no matter who the lessee is, if the building is owned by a government and not already prohibited otherwise, then 30.06 can not apply?

That is the underlying question, since the language used says a building, "..owned or leased...." by a government entity. Some argue that the implicit language allows a leasee to post the property during the duration of the lease, while others argue that buildings such as a city-owned civic center cannot enforce a 30.06 sign regardless. I'm not a lawyer, just a poor dumb CHL instructor (emphasis on poor). I tend to think that the leasee should have control, but I'm not aware of any case law clarifying or testing either interpretation. Perhaps Charles can help.......

But your situation may not fall into this either way, since you are dealing with an otherwise prohibited entity (TTU) leasing the property from a quasi-gov. organization. Charles.....?

JohnWayne wrote:The gun shows here in Lubbock usually take place at the convention center which is owned by the City of Lubbock. There are always 30.06 signs at the entrances and the usual officers zip tying your guns.

I was under the impression that §30.06(e) meant that there could not be 30.06 signs on government buildings that aren't already prohibited like schools and courts. I am guessing there's no case law or AG opinion on this yet. Anyone have thier own opinion? Is it always considered a government building even when the lessee is a private entity?

Jeff

The Civic center has now corrected its signage. They had the 30.06 signs for a long time, then removed them in favor of the 51% signs. When called on that outrageous stunt, they finally posted the correct signs, "Unlicensed posession....etc."

For the gun shows, they are still operating under the idea that the promoter can use a temporary 30.06 sign on a easel by the door.