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Pasadena Gun Show prohibition on any and all loaded firearms and magazines
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2026 11:36 am
by puma guy
The event was held in the Pasadena (TX) Convention Center, a public building owned by the city. I didn't think to take a photo of the sign. It wasn't a 30.06,07, or 05 sign, It stated that all weapons and magazines had to be unloaded and two police officers were carrying out that function.There was some verbiage that the event was doing the banning. I hadn't been to a show there for quite a while. They used to try to post 30.06 and .07 signs before Constitutional carry became law. I thought this had been resolved preventing leasees from implementing prohibitions in a government building.
Re: Pasadena Gun Show prohibition on any and all loaded firearms and magazines
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2026 7:40 am
by Mike S
I may be mistaken (and would welcome the correction if I am), but I believe the language of the law prohibits "governmental entities of Texas" from posting off limits to carry in publicly-owned buildings (unless the location is otherwise prohibited by law). If the venue that was leasing a government-owned building posted the prohibition, then that would explain the verbiage about the event doing the banning, & not the city of Pasadena. Since the event coordinator 'leased' the venue, this may fall under 'I leased it, I get to set the rules for entry of the portions of the property under my exclusive control'.
If I'm wrong, PLEASE someone cite the statute or case law that corrects my understanding.
And if I'm correct, PLEASE someone introduce a Bill that corrects the law...