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46.03 sign
A list of prohibited places is conveniently located in Texas Penal
Code Section 46.03. Most notably, these prohibited locations
include schools, courts, polling places, professional sporting
events, and correctional facilities—places firearms are never
allowed. In addition to firearms, location-restricted knives, clubs,
and prohibited weapons are prohibited in Section 46.03 locations.
For the most part, locations listed in Section 46.03 are off limits
to both license holders and constitutional carriers, and signage or
notice of prohibition is not required to exclude firearms, locationrestricted knives, and clubs. However, these locations have the
option to post a sign that alerts people to the prohibited nature of
the premises.
This notice can be provided by a sign that is posted prominently
at each entrance to the premises or property. If effective notice is
provided by a 46.03 sign under Texas Penal Code Section 46.15(o),
any person who carries a firearm (even accidentally) into that
location will not have the benefit of the defense to prosecution
intended to guard against mistakes. See Chapter 14 for a detailed
discussion of 46.03 notice requirements and defenses to carrying
into restricted locations.
NOTICE
WEAPONS PROHIBITED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 46.03, PENAL CODE (PLACES
WEAPONS PROHIBITED), A PERSON MAY NOT CARRY A
FIREARM OR OTHER WEAPON ON THIS PROPERTY.
ARMAS PROHIBIDAS
CONFORME A LA SECCIÓN 46.03 (LUGARES ARMAS
PROHIBIDAS), PERSONAS NO PUEDE PORTAR UN ARMA DE
FUEGO U OTRA ARMA EN ESTA PROPIEDAD.
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