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Gun Free Building: Know Your Rights

By Gregory Kielma

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You enter a gun-free building with your state’s pistol permit. Will you be arrested?


What will happen when you enter a gun-free building with your pistol and CCW permit? Will you be arrested?
 
Gregg Kielma
FFL/Gunsmith/ Firearms Instructor- First Aid Instructor- AED Distributor

If all you’re carrying is your permit? no. Continues Kielma, it's incumbent on you to know the laws in the state you reside in.  Follow the rules and you should be ok.

If there’s a sign on someone private property asking you not to bring your gun - don’t go in there with your gun. Sure, the fact that you’re carrying will: 

a.) likely go undetected 
b.) even if detected, it may possibly trigger police action. Know that you will be taking a risk if you’re carrying where it’s not permitted.

Respect for property rights and following laws and local rules, even where there’s minimal risk of penalties for your breach, is one of the cornerstones of living in a civilized, first world country. If the police aren’t allowed to investigate or enter your home or car without a warrant in the pursuit of fighting crime, why should private citizens be allowed to trample your rights to govern conduct upon private property?

If you believe 30.06 signs (as they’re known in Texas) are an unbearable affront, then either do all your shopping online, or get legislation passed to obtain banning them. My advice respect others’ rights on their own private property.

Lastly Kielma say's, most importantly, if you see a gun-free sign or a business asking not to have a firearm on the property, just don’t eat or shop there. Sooner or later, they’ll get the message.
Gregg Kielma
FFL/Gunsmith/ Firearms Instructor- First Aid Instructor- AED Distributor