Carrying at state fair?

[dunkel]

Went to the fair tonight. The kids always love it. On the way in, though, I saw the sign...no guns, knives, etc. There were a couple of LEOs at the gate...maybe Cobb deputies? Anyway, they were checking bags, but no pat downs or metal detectors.

Anyway, was wondering on what basis they were forbidding guns. Did they miss the memo about public gatherings? There were no government buildings, I don't think. Can't think of any other off limits places that would fit. Private property, and therefore the sign was legally irrelevant?

 

[Dynamis]

Private companies can implement any policy they want regarding firearms.

 

[spar1790]

Can there be any consequences besides asking the carrier to leave? Ex. Jail, Fines...

 

[dunkel]

CCW...I said that...was wondering if that was, indeed, the case or if they were trying to imply that it was a legal thing, what with the deputies or whatever right there at the gate, searching bags and whatnot.

spar1790, not if it's just a private property thing. But if they LEOs there think there is something legal backing the sign up, then they might try to enforce it as such.

 

[Casaba]

I went last week, no issues... Didn't ask, didn't tell

 

[oldmetlfan]

I went last week, no issues... Didn't ask, didn't tell

You know they repealed that, right? Ohh wait... wrong topic....

Carry on! (pun intended)

 

[Retread]

Took my kid to the fair a week ago and we just walked through.
Took him again last night, and they had us lift our jackets and checked our waist bands for guns -n- knives.
My kid had been bugging me lately about carrying a big knife all the time, so for some reason I left it in the truck.
If I hadn't, I wonder what would have happened.
***BTW, I thought GA had a law about no CCW at public gatherings (like the fair). Am I wrong?***

 

[jwhited]

Took him again last night, and they had us lift our jackets and checked our waist bands for guns -n- knives.

Note to self: P238 in pocket holster when going to the fair.

 

[dunkel]

Took my kid to the fair a week ago and we just walked through.
Took him again last night, and they had us lift our jackets and checked our waist bands for guns -n- knives.
My kid had been bugging me lately about carrying a big knife all the time, so for some reason I left it in the truck.
If I hadn't, I wonder what would have happened.
***BTW, I thought GA had a law about no CCW at public gatherings (like the fair). Am I wrong?***

Public gathering law went away last year. Apparently, not everyone got the news. Not a slam at you...I'm including many LEO agencies.

I wasn't checked in any way, although like I said, they did take a peak in my wife's purse. I probably would have been ok, as my bellyband lets me carry securely below my waistband if necessary. But yeah, a pocket piece is definitely on the list.

 

[captdave77]

I was wondering the same thing. They still check at the gun show right? What law authorizes this search?