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Additionally, Texas Penal Code Section 46.15 explains that
46.03(a)(7) does not apply to an individual who carries a handgun
as a participant in a historical reenactment performed in accordance
with the rules of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Otherwise, if the business has not posted a 51% sign but derives
the majority of its income from the sale and service of alcoholic
beverages, an LTC holder has a defense if carrying in that location.
However, as we mentioned previously, a person carrying under
Texas Constitutional Carry does not have that defense and must
magically divine whether or not the business is a 51% location. So,
although LTC holders have an extra possible defense, constitutional
carriers do not.
H. High school, collegiate, or professional sporting events
WEAPONS PROHIBITED AT SPORTING AND INTERSCHOLASTIC
EVENTS
TEX. PENAL CODE § 46.03(a)(8)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm,
location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in
Section 46.05(a):
(8)
on the premises where a high school, collegiate, or
professional sporting event or interscholastic event is
taking place, unless the person is a participant in the
event and a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or
prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a) is used in
the event; ...
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