• corroded@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    In some states, these signs don’t even mean that a person can’t carry a concealed weapon into the shopping center. In my state, for instance, assuming you are otherwise able to legally carry a gun (meaning you took a class and aren’t a felon), the list of areas where you can’t legally carry a gun is very limited: Federal buildings, courthouses, etc. If a business has a sign posted stating “no guns allowed,” you can still legally carry your weapon in that business. If an employee sees that you’re armed, they can ask you to leave, and you’re trespassing if you refuse, but nothing legally stops you from carrying a gun into the establishment in the first place.

    As a disclaimer, I’m not arguing this one way or another. I have a license to carry a concealed handgun, in fact. Just sharing information.

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      3 months ago

      Yeah I’m sure minimum wage clerks are going to totally feel comfortable asking the armed person (someone who believes they need to arm themselves to enter a shopping center) to please leave.

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      3 months ago

      If a business has a sign posted stating “no guns allowed,” you can still legally carry your weapon in that business.

      I’m sure that’s the practicality, but I am skeptical of the legality of a CCW permit trumping the rights of the property owner.

      It sounds more like breaking the law and just not getting caught. Do you have any links to CCW permit overriding property owner rights?