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City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:33 am
by Richbirdhunter
Can you carry at a city park? The website says no weapons ( guns or knives) I haven't seen a 30.06 sign.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:56 am
by Beiruty
Richbirdhunter wrote:Can you carry at a city park? The website says no weapons ( guns or knives) I haven't seen a 30.06 sign.
In Short, YES. That is of course with your CHL, concealed carry.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:51 am
by joe817
Richbirdhunter wrote:Can you carry at a city park? The website says no weapons ( guns or knives) I haven't seen a 30.06 sign.
Yes you can carry in a city park as per Texas Statue, Local Government Code LGC §229.001:
LGC §229.001. FIREARMS; EXPLOSIVES. (a) A municipality may not adopt
regulations relating to the transfer, private ownership, keeping, transportation,
licensing, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm supplies.
(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority a municipality has under another
law to:
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(6) regulate the carrying of a firearm by a person
other than a person licensed
to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government
Code, at a:
(A) public park;
I carry at all Arlington city parks, and don't give it a second thought. You are good to go.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:12 pm
by denwego
Watching the local news in Houston last night, they had segments on the fireworks show down in Eleanor Tinsley Park. Every time the reporter closed the segment (maybe 4 times over 2 hours), she said, "and remember, no food and
no guns" (her emphasis).
Every time she said something, my face:
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:12 pm
by 4copas
Make sure the park is not part of COE controlled property like many parks are in Denton County. If so, carry is a no no unfortunately.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:35 pm
by Deltaboy
The Texas Congressmen and Senators need to put an end to that COE Nonsense.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:09 pm
by 4copas
Deltaboy wrote:The Texas Congressmen and Senators need to put an end to that COE Nonsense.
Yes Sir, very restrictive to us outdoor type people, and to others of course. Park Rangers can't even carry. Just makes zero sense.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:21 am
by G.A. Heath
4copas wrote:Deltaboy wrote:The Texas Congressmen and Senators need to put an end to that COE Nonsense.
Yes Sir, very restrictive to us outdoor type people, and to others of course. Park Rangers can't even carry. Just makes zero sense.
They would if they could, but that COE nonsense is federal so the solution has to happen at that level.
Re: City sponsored 4th of July celebration
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:01 am
by loktite
yeah what is, S. 263 and H.R. 578 ? pretty sure those just sat in committees again ? Do I remember hearing recently they were trying to piggyback it deep on another bill?