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Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:08 pm
by rp_photo
I often explore drainage ROW areas in search of interesting photo shoot locations.

In Harris County I often come across signs like this:

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I get the typical invalid "no guns" language, but what irks me is that such public space can be deemed "No trespassing".

A few years ago I asked the county about this and their response was that casual visitors were OK but the signs gave law enforcement more authority to prosecute malicious activity.

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:36 pm
by C-dub
I don't see a problem for someone with a CHL. There's no 30.06 notification.

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:39 pm
by rp_photo
C-dub wrote:I don't see a problem for someone with a CHL. There's no 30.06 notification.
My bigger concern is a blanket "No trespassing" notice on public land commonly enjoyed for recreation.

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:42 pm
by Oldgringo
C-dub wrote:I don't see a problem for someone with a CHL. There's no 30.06 notification.

DITTO!

Now then, if the sign stopped with, "NO TRESPASSING", It would apply to everybody and there would be question as to its meaning or intent.

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:44 pm
by C-dub
IDK
I'm not familiar with signs like this. Maybe one of you Houston folks could chime in. Is the land fenced or anything?

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:58 pm
by SwimFan85
If they want to be jerks they can say you're unauthorized and ignore the gun.

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:04 pm
by Oldgringo
What's the big deal? If you drown behind the sign, the county can say they told you so and the county is covered. Guns are incidental.

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:10 pm
by SwimFan85
If they don't post signs and you drown they're not covered? Who knew?

Re: Harris County Flood Control ROW signs

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:33 pm
by Crossfire
I thought it meant you couldn't dump firearms there...