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While visiting the wife today at the Hospital (She should be out tomorrow.... thankfully) I spent some time reading the information booklet they gave her. Under the heading of "Weapons", it said "The Hospital has a no weapons policy". Does that constitute notice, now that I have read it?

It's my understanding that for a person carrying using their CHL, the only legal written notice is a properly formated and displayed 30.06 notice. So no, even though you read that notice you can still carry at the hospital if you have your CHL, there is no 30.06, and you have not been asked to leave.

There are lots of the "No firearms allowed"... $10,000 fine... etc. signs on businesses in my area. I think that's a more general (federal felony?) notice. Properly licensed w/ CHL means you can still carry in those places unless they have the 30.06 or you are verbally asked to leave by the owner or the owner's representative.

Disclaimer: Now the hospital can still call the police, who can still arrest you, and a DA could arraign you, but I doubt it would go further than the grand jury... but even then


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Correct, no 30-06, no problem, except for the usual places like Schools, Courts, Professional Sports, etc........

(3) "Written communication" means:

(A) a card or other document on which is written language identical to the following: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun"; or

(B) a sign posted on the property that:
(i) includes the language described by Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish;
(ii) appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in height; and
(iii) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.

The above are correct. The "no weapons" policy is not legally binding. Be aware, however, that inquiring about the policy or discussing it with hospital staff could prompt them to issue a verbal notice. In that case, you would have effective notice and would be legally barred from carry. The rule is unenforceable, so it's best to just ignore it and not ask any questions (at least while the staff is around).

What they don't know won't hurt you.