Coming to Houston from Penna.this week

[giants]

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.

[Keith B]

Welcome to the forum. To basically answer your questions:

1. Not many are posted with 30.06 signs, but if you get oral notice not to carry you must not enter or leave. A good place to check is http://www.texas3006.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and see if the place it listed. It is not a complete list, but has many locations that are known.

2. You can carry in restaurants as long as they don't receive 51% or greater of their income from liquor sales for on-premise consumption. They should be posted with a sign with a red 51% in the sign. Basically, if it smells like a bar and not a restaurant, you probably should steer clear. Most chain restaurants are not posted with 30.06.

Another good resource is here http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/texas.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. It has a good synopsis of Texas concealed carry info.

Enjoy your visit!!

[hirundo82]

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.

Very few places are posted; check texas3006.com for specific places.

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.

[bkj]

I’m in the Stafford area. The only restraint chain that I know is 30.06 posted is Taco Cabaña. Also remember zero alcohol consumption while you are carrying.

[Keith B]

I’m in the Stafford area. The only restraint chain that I know is 30.06 posted is Taco Cabaña. Also remember zero alcohol consumption while you are carrying.

Actually, this is incorrect. You cannot be intoxicated while carrying, which in Texas is either .08 BAC or impared. And, Taco Cabana has removed their signs.

[srothstein]

But I am surprised that no one mentioned the admission charge. You need to bring down a box of TastyKake Chocolate Cup Cakes for each of us. And I mean the real ones, not the ones with the cream filling.

[pbwalker]

But I am surprised that no one mentioned the admission charge. You need to bring down a box of TastyKake Chocolate Cup Cakes for each of us. And I mean the real ones, not the ones with the cream filling.

and a case of Yuengling Lager!

[giants]

The yuengling lager is the best..I was in Houston 9 years ago & asked for yuengling & the girl just looked at me & said,,whats that?

[ralewis]

The yuengling lager is the best..I was in Houston 9 years ago & asked for yuengling & the girl just looked at me & said,,whats that?

Indeed! Love Yuengling! From PA and grew up on it!