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Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:54 pm
by elwood blooz
I didn't think it would be but thought I would double check. Headed that way to see Jeff Dunham tonite.

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:18 pm
by seamusTX
They prohibit weapons: http://www.reliantpark.com/en/cms/?97" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think this stadium is owned by the City of Houston and legally should not be off-limits; but if they are performing searches at the door, you could run into a speed bump. Could be they search only bags.

- Jim

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:29 pm
by elwood blooz
seamusTX wrote:They prohibit weapons: http://www.reliantpark.com/en/cms/?97" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think this stadium is owned by the City of Houston and legally should not be off-limits; but if they are performing searches at the door, you could run into a speed bump. Could be they search only bags.

- Jim

Thanks Jim, I'll look for the 30.06 sign if not there & no searches.... concealed is concealed!

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:36 pm
by CHLSteve
elwood blooz wrote:
seamusTX wrote:They prohibit weapons: http://www.reliantpark.com/en/cms/?97" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks Jim, I'll look for the 30.06 sign if not there & no searches.... concealed is concealed!
Until you walk through the metal detector. Let us know how it goes.

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:40 pm
by seamusTX
Ditto that.

I suspect they are more concerned about people bringing in alcoholic beverages than weapons, most of the time. Perhaps for certain performers they are concerned about weapons. (Why do I think this would be hip-hop or heavy metal bands?)

I'll be interested to hear a first-hand report.

- Jim

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:44 pm
by elwood blooz
Show was great, they sorta looked in my wife's purse & that was it. No search, metal detectors, etc. She felt a lot better walking across the parking lots to the car.

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:03 am
by rm9792
I was wondering myself but since I parked about 30' from the door I just stuck it under the seat. No security at all really, just ticket checkers. Show was hilarious.

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:05 am
by KD5NRH
elwood blooz wrote:Show was great, they sorta looked in my wife's purse & that was it.
I've often wondered what the bag checkers at these places would do if they checked some woman's large purse and found a folded SU-16 or similar in there. At just under 26", it's a possibility for something like my wife's knitting bag. :eek6

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:54 pm
by atxbandit
This is good news. I will be going there in Dec and didn't want to leave in car. Thanks for posting.

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:16 pm
by StrykerDM
wasn't there something in the concealed carry laws about sporting events? concerts don't fall under that?

Re: Reliant Arena off limits?

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:26 am
by rm9792
StrykerDM wrote:wasn't there something in the concealed carry laws about sporting events? concerts don't fall under that?
uhhmmmm, yes but irrelevant, concerts and sports are two different things. I beleive sporting events were included due to morons getting violent at games.