[ClearCase_guy]

It is legal to carry a handgun if the owner has a concealed handgun permit, unless a sign is posted prohibiting weapons.

I believe I've seen this mentioned before, and I'm curious. It appears that, if the owner has a permit, then they have a right to carry a concealed gun -- unless a property owner (such a s restaurant, or lunch counter) posts a sign saying "No guns allowed" -- which, property rights being what they are, trumps the right to bring a gun to the lunch counter.

Is that the thinking? And what if the lunch counter has a sign saying it won't serve African-Americans? Do property rights come into play there?

[RogueIsland]

It appears that, if the owner has a permit, then they have a right to carry a concealed gun -- unless a property owner (such a s restaurant, or lunch counter) posts a sign saying "No guns allowed" -- which, property rights being what they are, trumps the right to bring a gun to the lunch counter. Is that the thinking?

Yes, that's the thinking. I like to refer to such businesses as "discriminating against individuals based on lifestyle choice". It annoys the anti-gun lefties who would throw a fit if you barred any other lifestyle choice from a business establishment.

[Zippo44]

In the state of Texas, a licensed CCW holder may carry their weapon into a business unless a sign of specified size and with very specific language is posted at ALL entrances. Posting one of the numerous "No weapons allowed", "Gun free zone" or similar general language is not adequate to render the cardholder culpable under the law in Texas.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

If a property owner posts the correct sign at every entrance and somehow they see your concealed gun they can only ask you to leave. Failure to do so might get you charged with trespass. Foleys Department store in Sugar Land had such a sign until 23 of us went to the manager and turned in our credit cards. Many others protested in other cities and within two weeks the signs came down. If I see a sign, I go to the manager and tell him I will no longer do business there. So far only one furniture store has refused to remove it.

[TC Rider]

I believe I've seen this mentioned before, and I'm curious. It appears that, if the owner has a permit, then they have a right to carry a concealed gun -- unless a property owner (such a s restaurant, or lunch counter) posts a sign saying "No guns allowed" -- which, property rights being what they are, trumps the right to bring a gun to the lunch counter.

Believe it or not, in Texas, if you wish to ban handguns from your business, you must have the appropriate state sanctioned sign posted, which must include the relevant state code number.

In this case, it is state code 30.06