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Golf, go watch but go naked. The worst was this. Texas Forest Festival is OK. BUT, sit down in the bleachers to watch the PROOOFESSIONAL Lumberjack Competitions & again. Charles help us out. LEO's & instructors. We need to 
this one out if we can.
I can tell you that the legislature had only football, baseball and basketball in mind during all of the discussions on this issue. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone made a comment about fans getting mad at an umpire, line judge, etc. and shooting at him. I kept pointing out the dark parking lots we have to traverse to our cars, but that fell on deaf ears. (I fairness I have to admit that this was a time when our opposition was preaching that there would be blood in the streets, so some concessions had to be made to get SB60 passed.)longtooth wrote:Kalrog you are right. Got into this a couple years ago. Most folks, like me, define the professional sporting events clause as B-balls, football, soccer, hockey, track, tennis... Well while talking to a friend about the PSE thing he said, "you know there are a few that everyone always forgets or never even think about. Rodeo was the 1st named.
But Charles...Since we are hot and heavy on honoring the "intent" of the law...Wouldn't it be safe to assume the intent was not because the professional nature of the sporting event was not driven by the celebrity status of the players, or the contraversial nature of how the game is played and referre'ed (or judged)...Charles L. Cotton wrote:I can tell you that the legislature had only football, baseball and basketball in mind during all of the discussions on this issue. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone made a comment about fans getting mad at an umpire, line judge, etc. and shooting at him. I kept pointing out the dark parking lots we have to traverse to our cars, but that fell on deaf ears. (I fairness I have to admit that this was a time when our opposition was preaching that there would be blood in the streets, so some concessions had to be made to get SB60 passed.)longtooth wrote:Kalrog you are right. Got into this a couple years ago. Most folks, like me, define the professional sporting events clause as B-balls, football, soccer, hockey, track, tennis... Well while talking to a friend about the PSE thing he said, "you know there are a few that everyone always forgets or never even think about. Rodeo was the 1st named.
Nevertheless, the phrase "professional sporting event" is not limited to those sports and I believe it includes any sport for which the participants are paid or can win prize money.
Regards,
Chas.
Unfortunately, it won't work here. The statute is very clear, and legislative intent only comes into play if/when there is some ambiguity whether real or feigned.stevie_d_64 wrote:But Charles...Since we are hot and heavy on honoring the "intent" of the law...Wouldn't it be safe to assume the intent was not because the professional nature of the sporting event was not driven by the celebrity status of the players, or the contraversial nature of how the game is played and referre'ed (or judged)
So clearly its the PSE, never mind the venue or facility its played in...You are not to carry a firearm into places like that that are holding a PSE, regardless of its type...Be it Football, Baseball, Hockey (bad idea to begin withCharles L. Cotton wrote:Unfortunately, it won't work here. The statute is very clear, and legislative intent only comes into play if/when there is some ambiguity whether real or feigned.stevie_d_64 wrote:But Charles...Since we are hot and heavy on honoring the "intent" of the law...Wouldn't it be safe to assume the intent was not because the professional nature of the sporting event was not driven by the celebrity status of the players, or the contraversial nature of how the game is played and referre'ed (or judged)
Regards,
Chas.
) Bowling, etc etc...Rodeos, being amature or professional included...IPSC.stevie_d_64 wrote: So clearly its the PSE, never mind the venue or facility its played in...You are not to carry a firearm into places like that that are holding a PSE, regardless of its type...Be it Football, Baseball, Hockey (bad idea to begin with
You know it!KBCraig wrote:IPSC.stevie_d_64 wrote: So clearly its the PSE, never mind the venue or facility its played in...You are not to carry a firearm into places like that that are holding a PSE, regardless of its type...Be it Football, Baseball, Hockey (bad idea to begin with
They obviously don't like Mel Gibson movies...I think that was their intent...Kalrog wrote:"no lethal weapons allowed.
http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/contact/default.htmThe other thing that I saw was what appeared to be a valid 51% sign. NO WAY this establishment gets more than 51% of its revenue from the sale of alcohol for on premises consumption, even with a beer costing $5.50. Who in TABC can I report this to and have it checked out?