I am always suprised at how many mention Texas... NO open carry and the following list of prohibited places does not say "gun friendly" to me. If those that say Texas is gun friendly are correct, then the peoples attitude does not match the law.
PA has only 2 State mandated places off limit, Primary and Secondary schools (Elementary and High Schools) and Court houses.... and the court houses are required to provide lockers to check-in firearms... and Signs hold no legal weight. No required training for CCW... no fingerprinting, and it is only $25 for 5 years... Oh, and Open carry is legal.
Texas Prohibited places.
* A place of business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption
* On premises of a correctional facility
* On the physical premises of a school, an educational institution, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or an educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private,
* On the premises where a high school, collegiate or professional sporting event of interscholastic event is taking place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event
* On the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
* racetrack; secured area of an airport
* In any government court or offices utilized by the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the court.
* *on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.
* *On the premises of a Hospital licensed under the Health and Safety Code
* *On the premises of a nursing home licensed under the Health and Safety Code
* *Amusement parks. Amusement Parks means a permanent indoor or outdoor facility or park where amusement rides are available for use by the public that is located in a county with a population of more than one million, encompasses at least 75 acres in surface area, is enclosed with access only through controlled entries, is open for operation more than 120 days in each calendar year, and has security guards on the premises at all times. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
* Public or private premises conspicuously posted with this sign do
* Items above marked * Do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.