Carry In Hospital

[seniorshooteress]

Went to see my step dad in hospital today. Not a government hospital just a regular community type. They had on the entrance a circle with picture of gun with a slash, also a circle with picture of knife with a slash. Like a no smoking sign if you get my drift. My hubs said "you can't take your gun in there" I told him, "yes I can, was not a proper 30.06 posting. So to settle this debate who was correct? I am new to chl but it was my understanding that the circles with the slashes meant nothing. I carried in the hospital but my hubs was frantic the entire time. So next time I go to the hospital do I disarm before going in or do as I did today and thumb my nose at that sign?

[Hos]

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Same basic situation here so you'll probably get similar answers. IMO I'd probably carry since that sign could be interpreted as one of those "no unlicensed possession" type of signs which doesn't apply to those with CHLs. But if it's discovered being the test case will be co$tly. I'd hope though if you needed to use it for a clear cut self defense case if there's no one else around to protecst you and there's no where to hide ...it would be worth it.

[seniorshooteress]

The sign had no words on it just the circle with the slash through the gun pic. Matter of fact I didn't even see it. it was not actually even a sign was a decal or so hubs said.

[dicion]

No Proper 30.06 Notification == Carry Away...

... Unless it's a school XD


Hospitals must post proper 30.06 notification. See TPC 46.035(i) for more details.

§ 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE
HOLDER. (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license
holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder's person
under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code,
and intentionally fails to conceal the handgun.
(b) A license holder commits an offense if the license
holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun
under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code,
regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, on or about the
license holder's person:
(1) on the premises of a business that has a permit or
license issued under Chapter 25, 28, 32, 69, or 74, Alcoholic
Beverage Code, if the business derives 51 percent or more of its
income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for
on-premises consumption, as determined by the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission under Section 104.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
(2) on the premises where a high school, collegiate,
or professional sporting event or interscholastic event is taking
place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a
handgun is used in the event;
(3) on the premises of a correctional facility;
(4) on the premises of a hospital licensed under
Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a nursing
home licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, unless the
license holder has written authorization of the hospital or nursing
home administration, as appropriate;
(5) in an amusement park; or
(6) on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other
established place of religious worship.
...
(i) Subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (c) do not apply
if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.