Does anyone want to put on their thinking caps, read some actual Code sections to review the law, and tackle this question?
(If you're not up for it, I understand. It took three cups of coffee this morning and over an hour of my time, and only now do I think I have a handle on it.)
WHAT LAW SAYS YOU CAN'T CARRY A NORMAL-SIZED KNIFE IN A COURTHOUSE?
I don't mean a big Bowie knife, dagger, katana, or sword. Only knives with blades that are below 12 inches, and thus not "weapons" as that term is defined in Code section 16-11-125.1.
Are there any state laws on this activity?
If your local City or County has some local ordinances against knives at the courthouse, are those laws valid and enforceable against you? (And would it matter if you're a GWL holder or not?)
If the Sheriff has banned knives on his authority as part of his mandatory duty to come up with a courthouse safety and security plan (See Code section 15-16-10), does that carry a penalty for violating the rules the Sheriff puts in place?
P.S. I'm well aware that "God Guns and Guts" made America free, and the Second Amendment is the only "permit" you need.
Post-P.S. We can all agree that there is no penalty for anything you do which nobody else knows about, so if you don't get caught... it's no harm, no foul. But this thread is about what is legal or illegal, not what you can get away with doing undetected.
(If you're not up for it, I understand. It took three cups of coffee this morning and over an hour of my time, and only now do I think I have a handle on it.)
WHAT LAW SAYS YOU CAN'T CARRY A NORMAL-SIZED KNIFE IN A COURTHOUSE?
I don't mean a big Bowie knife, dagger, katana, or sword. Only knives with blades that are below 12 inches, and thus not "weapons" as that term is defined in Code section 16-11-125.1.
Are there any state laws on this activity?
If your local City or County has some local ordinances against knives at the courthouse, are those laws valid and enforceable against you? (And would it matter if you're a GWL holder or not?)
If the Sheriff has banned knives on his authority as part of his mandatory duty to come up with a courthouse safety and security plan (See Code section 15-16-10), does that carry a penalty for violating the rules the Sheriff puts in place?
P.S. I'm well aware that "God Guns and Guts" made America free, and the Second Amendment is the only "permit" you need.
Post-P.S. We can all agree that there is no penalty for anything you do which nobody else knows about, so if you don't get caught... it's no harm, no foul. But this thread is about what is legal or illegal, not what you can get away with doing undetected.