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TVGuy wrote:

CleverNickname wrote:I'm guessing that the explanation might be that since oral communication would be required (the bill says either oral and written notification or oral notification alone), then it would be unlikely that a property owner would give oral notification to everyone who enters that carry is prohibited. The property owner would likely only tell people who were OCing, because that would be a rather small number of people. CCW-ers wouldn't likely be orally notified and then could still legally carry.

Although, that does bring up an interesting question as to what "oral communication" is, even under current law. PC 30.06(c)(3) defines "written communication" but I don't see a definition for "oral communication". Does it include recorded audio, or only a real live person giving notification? I'm assuming that, for example, a periodic announcement over a PA system would probably count. But then, you'd be getting into other issues like how often the announcement was made, how loud the volume on the PA system is, and possibly even whether the announcement was also made in Spanish.

E: Also, I wonder what happens if a deaf person with a CHL is orally notified and they don't realize it? Or even, a blind person with a CHL enters a location with a 30.06 sign? Maybe we should require oral and written communication no matter what. We wouldn't want a handicapped person to slip by and unknowingly enter a prohibited area, and potentially place them in legal jeopardy.

Here's the link to the bill text so people don't have to search: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84 ... 00342I.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Are there any blind CHLs? Sounds like a bad idea.