I reported temporary signs posted at a guns show at the Pasadena Convention Center (city owned). The AG accepted my complaint. I am waiting for the outcome.Rex B wrote:Charles
Please do that. I know you mentioned that before, but I could not find any mechanism to deal with such temporary postings.
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- Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: How to report improper §30.06 signs
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Re: How to report improper §30.06 signs
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:55 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: How to report improper §30.06 signs
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Re: How to report improper §30.06 signs
I sent a letter to Pasadena Mayor Johnny Isbel on September 10, 2015 requesting that the city not permit the posting a 30.06 sign at the Pasadena Convention Center during gun shows. I sent it certified mail, return receipt requested. The city received it on September 15.
I included a photograph of a 30.06 sign posted at a gun show. The city knows that I have proof of these signs. There is a gun show scheduled for October 3-4 at the Pasadena Convention Center. I hope to attend Sunday but I am not sure if I can make it. I would be most grateful if someone who does attend photograph the 30.06 sign and post the image or E-mail it to me (dhoobler@gmail.com). If they post again, I will file a complaint with the attorney general. It would not hurt if more people sent letters to the mayor.
Here is the text of my letter:
Mayor Johnny Isbel
City of Pasadena
1211 Southmore Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
Dear Mayor Isbel,
I have attended gun shows in the past hosted at the Pasadena Convention center. There is always a “30.06” sign posted to prohibit concealed carry on the premises. There are Pasadena police officers on site enforcing the prohibition. An example of the sign is enclosed.
Section 30.06 of the Texas penal code has never applied to property owned or leased by a government entity. The Pasadena Convention Center falls into the category of government owned property.
The regular section of the 84th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 273, which provides for civil penalties to government entities that post 30.06 signs on properties that are exempt from Texas Penal Code, section 30.06. The penalty for the first offense is $1,000 to $1,500 and $10,000 to $10,500 for each subsequent offense. Each day the sign is posted is a separate offence. SB 273 removes sovereign immunity from government officials for offenses committed under SB 273.
In response to SB 273, the City of Austin is removing 30.06 signs from city owned property. This was reported by the Austin Fox news channel. I have enclosed a copy of the story that can be read here: http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-ne ... 6236-story
Posting 30.06 signs, or otherwise excluding concealed carry (and open carry starting January 1, 2016) could cause the City of Pasadena to be in violation of the law and subject to the civil penalties provided for in SB 273. I respectfully request that you disallow such postings at future gun shows at the Pasadena Convention Center.
I included a photograph of a 30.06 sign posted at a gun show. The city knows that I have proof of these signs. There is a gun show scheduled for October 3-4 at the Pasadena Convention Center. I hope to attend Sunday but I am not sure if I can make it. I would be most grateful if someone who does attend photograph the 30.06 sign and post the image or E-mail it to me (dhoobler@gmail.com). If they post again, I will file a complaint with the attorney general. It would not hurt if more people sent letters to the mayor.
Here is the text of my letter:
Mayor Johnny Isbel
City of Pasadena
1211 Southmore Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
Dear Mayor Isbel,
I have attended gun shows in the past hosted at the Pasadena Convention center. There is always a “30.06” sign posted to prohibit concealed carry on the premises. There are Pasadena police officers on site enforcing the prohibition. An example of the sign is enclosed.
Section 30.06 of the Texas penal code has never applied to property owned or leased by a government entity. The Pasadena Convention Center falls into the category of government owned property.
The regular section of the 84th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 273, which provides for civil penalties to government entities that post 30.06 signs on properties that are exempt from Texas Penal Code, section 30.06. The penalty for the first offense is $1,000 to $1,500 and $10,000 to $10,500 for each subsequent offense. Each day the sign is posted is a separate offence. SB 273 removes sovereign immunity from government officials for offenses committed under SB 273.
In response to SB 273, the City of Austin is removing 30.06 signs from city owned property. This was reported by the Austin Fox news channel. I have enclosed a copy of the story that can be read here: http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-ne ... 6236-story
Posting 30.06 signs, or otherwise excluding concealed carry (and open carry starting January 1, 2016) could cause the City of Pasadena to be in violation of the law and subject to the civil penalties provided for in SB 273. I respectfully request that you disallow such postings at future gun shows at the Pasadena Convention Center.