Valid 30.06 Sign?

[Odiferous]

Saw this sign at the movie theater by IH410 and Ingram (San Antonio).

One thing that I saw was that it is missing the comma in what should read : "...SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE..."

The law says that the verbiage must be identical...and a missing comma makes it invalid...right?

Anything else wrong with it?

I forgot to measure the letters.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[oohrah]

I would not carry past that sign.

 

[F350-6]

I don't think you'll beat the ride on that one. Are there no other acceptable movie theaters around?

 

[Big Dipper]

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Saw this sign at the movie theater by IH410 and Ingram (San Antonio).

One thing that I saw was that it is missing the comma in what should read : "...SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE..."

The law says that the verbiage must be identical...and a missing comma makes it invalid...right?

Anything else wrong with it?

I forgot to measure the letters.

Thanks,

Mike

I think you would be hard pressed to prove that "punctuation" and "verbiage" are synonyms. Nor that the missing punctuation (comma) in any way alters the meaning of the required vs. printed text.

Unlike "Don't! Stop!" vs. "Don't stop!"

 

[Odiferous]

Better safe than sorry and, yes, there are other theaters in the area.

That said, it was not very conspicuous and I almost missed it.

 

[TXARGUY]

That would pretty much be all I'd need to see to feel like I've been given notice.

 

[stdreb27]

Letters look kinda small, sure they're an inch?

 

[Charlie]

I damn sure wouldn't want to go to court over that!

 

[karlac]

I'd be walking back to the truck looking for another place to spend my money.

 

[Koinonia]

Draft house? I wouldn't go there.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

That would pretty much be all I'd need to see to feel like I've been given notice.

This

 

[Kennydale]

I've seen this sign in Houston

 

[Captain]

I'd be walking back to the truck looking for another place to spend my money.

Yup

sent from the Gulf of Mexico

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

Letters look kinda small, sure they're an inch?

^^^THIS^^^.....other than that I'd go elsewhere....

 

[Odiferous]

UI forgot to measure them - maybe if I can get there this weekend I'll give the sign another look.

Only went there because my daughter's friends were all going to the movies and she wanted to go along.

 

[DarkwingDuck]

UI forgot to measure them - maybe if I can get there this weekend I'll give the sign another look.

The diameter of a quarter is 0.955 inches.

DWD

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

The diameter of a quarter is 0.955 inches.

DWD

round up

 

[Odiferous]

I went and measured the letters: they are less than one inch. In fact, they are less than 1/2 inch. According to 30.06, that negates any effective notice being given.

My guess is that they post an inteltionally invalid sign to placate the ignorant masses.

 

[karlac]

I went and measured the letters: they are less than one inch. In fact, they are less than 1/2 inch. According to 30.06, that negates any effective notice being given.

My guess is that they post an inteltionally invalid sign to placate the ignorant masses.

IMHO, that takes it to the level of a judgement call on your part whether you want to beat the rap, but not a possible ride. Personally, since the wording appears to be precise, I would still return to the truck and look for another place to spend my money.

Still, I'd leave a sleeping dog lie, as I'm sure you've figured out based on your last above.

EDIT: Went to Luby's yesterday in Cypress to meet family for Easter. Looked closely for any signage when walking in since it's been awhile. Yep, Luby's management learned a lesson from that unfortunate incident a few years back and resisted creating a "Thought Free Zone". Their "unlicensed possession..." sign is comforting for someone carrying legally.

 

[Odiferous]

The sign is NOT conspicuous and is VERY EASY to miss. That, and the fact that it's an invalid sign would have helped my case had I been caught carrying inside there.

I wasn't carrying, so it's a moot point.

That said, now that I know what I know what I know, I still wonder how that sign differs from a "gun buster" sign.

I know I can ignore a "gun buster" sign and, if detected and asked to leave, simply leave and have committed no crime.

I'm 50-50 whether the invalid 30.06 fits the above.