Dallas Safari Club prohibits CCW at convention

[Buzzgun]

I had plans to attend the DSC convention in Dallas this week. I wanted to visit with outfitters regarding a hunt, either in Alaska or Africa next year. Since I would be driving in from out of state, I wanted to check and see if it is legal to carry inside the Dallas Convention Center. With just a bit of research, I found that, indeed, it is legal for those with a license to carry within the building, however, I also found out that DSC has posted 30.06 signs at the convention entrance in past years. Not wanting to make the trip and find out I have to leave my handgun in the convention center parking lot, I contacted DCS and received the following response:

DALLAS SAFARI CLUB CONVENTION 2015 “TRADITIONS”
FIREARMS / AMMUNITION POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS

No concealed carry is permitted anywhere within the convention hall, except by licensed law enforcement officers.
No live ammunition is permitted anywhere within the convention hall, except as permitted for licensed law enforcement officers. Any live ammunition possessed in violation of this regulation must be immediately removed from the convention hall or it will be confiscated.
All firearms within the convention hall must be disabled and secured by a trigger lock, cable guard, heavy duty zip tie and/or barrel plug, except as permitted for licensed law enforcement officers.
Only authorized exhibitors are permitted to possess firearms within the convention hall, except as permitted for licensed law enforcement officers. In the event any attendee attempts to enter the convention hall with a firearm, for business purposes or otherwise, admission will be refused UNLESS they have permitted business involving that firearm with an authorized exhibitor. In such case, the firearm must be declared and checked by law enforcement at the entrance to insure that the firearm is unloaded, disabled and secured; the exhibitor will then be contacted to meet the attendee at the entrance of the convention hall, and the exhibitor must take physical possession of the secured firearm and take the firearm and attendee to the exhibitor’s booth. If the attendee is also to leave with the firearm, the exhibitor must physically take the firearm to the exit of the convention hall and must deliver it back to the attendee outside the exit.
All exhibitors and attendees must comply with all other applicable firearms laws.
Failing to comply with any of these regulations will subject the violator(s) to removal from the convention hall and exclusion from the convention, and other criminal or civil penalties provided by law.

Due to this policy, I no longer plan to attend the event and will not spend one cent in support of this organization. It is hypocritical for an organization to claim support for firearms rights and then ban the exercise of those rights at their own convention. Apparently, they are the "Jim Zumbo" of conservation organizations.

 

[dennishoddy]

Can't say for sure, but it wouldn't surprise me that those rules come from the building owners.

 

[mouthpiece]

Just like a gun show!

 

[Buzzgun]

Can't say for sure, but it wouldn't surprise me that those rules come from the building owners.

Nope.

From the Dallas Convention Center FAQ:

http://www.dallasconventioncenter.com/contact-us/faqs/

What is your Weapons Policy?
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas follows all applicable State and local laws regarding weapons in the facility. Weapons of any kind are not allowed at collegiate, religious, or high school events pursuant to Texas Penal Code (§46.03 & §46.035). Event organizers may further restrict weapons based upon their association’s/ organization’s rules and regulations.



As I stated is legal to carry within the convention center, this is a DSC policy.

 

[Buzzgun]

Just like a gun show!

Which is also wrong.

 

[Glocktogo]

I'd imagine they want to limit their political liability should an AD occur during the show. That said, 30.06 is the rule of law in Texas and I wouldn't go either.

 

[twoguns?]

Just like a gun show!

What?
You Cant carry at a gun show??.....Balls8/

 

[Buzzdraw]

Looks to me like its a matter of the show organizers desire to limit their liability with all the firearms about that will NOT be fired at the venue. The SHOT show requires all firearms to have shortened or missing firing pins AND all inspected and tagged by show officials to show they are inert. Not a problem to put a full spec pin into a show gun after the show and burn some powder with the former show gun.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Just like a gun show!

Who actually still goes to gun shows?

 

[Buzzgun]

Looks to me like its a matter of the show organizers desire to limit their liability with all the firearms about that will NOT be fired at the venue. The SHOT show requires all firearms to have shortened or missing firing pins AND all inspected and tagged by show officials to show they are inert. Not a problem to put a full spec pin into a show gun after the show and burn some powder with the former show gun.

That is a possibility, but it is just a guess.

Another person contacted DSC about the matter and they told him they prohibited weapons because it was city property and the city doesn't allow weapons at the convention center, which is an absolute lie. If it was an insurance requirement, I doubt they would be telling people it was a city mandate.