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have grown comfortable with license holders carrying openly or
concealed in their places of business but are uneasy with the
thought of unlicensed individuals carrying on their property.
Unlicensed people can be prevented with effective notice under
the general criminal trespass statute, Texas Penal Code Section
30.05. However, this Section does not apply to license holders
carrying handguns. If a property owner wants to prevent license
holders from carrying, they are still required to provide effective
criminal trespass notices under Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06
(for concealed carry) and 30.07 (for open carry in a holster).
Stores selling alcohol without notice prohibiting firearms
As discussed in Chapter 13, businesses selling alcohol (not 51%
locations) previously posted TABC “blue signs” to warn unlicensed
handgun carriers that carrying into their premises was a third degree
felony. However, thanks to the 87th Texas Legislature, all “blue signs”
are repealed and no longer have legal meaning because it is no longer
a felony for the unlicensed carrying of a handgun in one of these
locations. After September 1, 2021, “blue signs” may be ignored by
LTC holders and constitutional carriers alike.
Constitutional carriers and LTC holders may carry into grocery stores,
liquor stores, convenience stores, and restaurants selling alcohol
if they have not received proper notice the establishment prohibits
handguns inside. However, if an establishment has 30.05 notice that’s
reasonably likely to come to the attention of persons entering the
premises, constitutional carriers should not carry inside as it would
be treated as a trespass. Alternatively, if a liquor store has 30.06 and
30.07 signs properly posted, an LTC holder should not carry their
handgun inside or they could be prosecuted for criminal trespass.
Finally, just like any other private location accessible to the public
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