Does a hospital have to have a 30.06 sign , or not?

[Chad C]

The problem seems to be entrances and the number of them and where they are located? Front doors/main "DOOR" usually is posted, no?

[2B4Him]

The 30.06 requirement, the way I read it, also applies to churches. However, even the TX DPS website doesn't make clear what the rule/exceptions are. This is from their FAQ page:

34. I am a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holder. Are there any places where I cannot carry my concealed handgun?
Yes. §46.035, Texas Penal Code prohibits carrying of handguns and other weapons in certain places. These include but are not limited to:
##On the premises of a business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption
##On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place
##On the premises of a correctional facility
##On the premises of a hospital or nursing home (unless licensee has written authorization)
##In an amusement park
##On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship
##At any meeting of a governmental entity

They (TxDPS) are creating (purposefully or not) confusion in the interest of brevity.

[tvc184]

Maybe someone at DPS needs to finish reading the law.

[AJMag]

Thats pretty outdated. Missing polling places on day of election, within 1000 feet of correction facility on day of execution, within secured area of police station, or any building containing a court room. Of course churches, hospitals and amusement parks were amended out.

[bear]

so say I know a youth minister guy who carries his handgun at the church building where he works often.... nearly daily.... should I tell that guy to stop? Is the amendment pertaining to churches and now legal if no posted signs are in place?


Semi-sorry for the high jack

[npe001]

I may or may not carry mine at church. But I know for a fact that there is a guy in every church service there with a gun. Apparently pastors get a lot of threats?

[Jethro]

On a different tack, is there any part of any of the health codes governing hospitals that would supersede the laws listed above? Something that "only the hospital people know," hospital regulations from the state health department, that would trump the above law? Is this possible? Seems to me it would be setting up for a legal nightmare for the state. Which BTW doesn't mean it couldn't happen, but...

[SB09]

What about Effective notice?

Two things:

A valid 30.06 sign that meets the stipulations set by the law 100%. It can't be missing one of the components listed.

A person that is in control of the property like an owner or manager telling you verbally you cannot carry a concealed handgun on their property.

Both are effective notice.

[Rescue1]

Church is ok to carry unless posted. Same as hospital, same as amusement parks

[Gunnyart]

Never received notice at any church I've attended.

[bwssr]

I may or may not carry mine at church. But I know for a fact that there is a guy in every church service there with a gun. Apparently pastors get a lot of threats?

or he is prepared to be a shepherded that protects his flock!

[tvc184]

On a different tack, is there any part of any of the health codes governing hospitals that would supersede the laws listed above? Something that "only the hospital people know," hospital regulations from the state health department, that would trump the above law? Is this possible? Seems to me it would be setting up for a legal nightmare for the state. Which BTW doesn't mean it couldn't happen, but...

Searching the Health and Safety Code, I saw nothing that deals with prohibiting weapons in hospitals when searching the words "weapon", "concealed" and "handgun".

[Jethro]

Thanks for the lookup tvc. It tracks with my thoughts on the subject.

[texan4ut]

I noticed that the building my Dr is in always had a gun with slash through it at each entrance. The last time I went they had an official 30.06 sign.

[meltingfeather]

so say I know a youth minister guy who carries his handgun at the church building where he works often.... nearly daily.... should I tell that guy to stop? Is the amendment pertaining to churches and now legal if no posted signs are in place?

assuming he has a CHL, carries concealed, and the building does not have a 30.06 sign, it is legal.