Silly question, but where CAN you legally carry...

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cheepz wrote:I dont think anyone is going to honestly give you crap if you have a weapon locked in your car where no one but you know or can see it, while at the PO parking lot.
You're right; no one is likely to find you out. That goes for many prohibited places. Deciding to disregard a law that you find inconvenient is a personal choice. But know that there are consequences for breaking the law if you are found out.
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newdovo wrote:
cheepz wrote:I dont think anyone is going to honestly give you crap if you have a weapon locked in your car where no one but you know or can see it, while at the PO parking lot.
You're right; no one is likely to find you out. That goes for many prohibited places. Deciding to disregard a law that you find inconvenient is a personal choice. But know that there are consequences for breaking the law if you are found out.
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Then let's get to work... We just changed the laws for Federal Parks...

I think USPS is next. It's ridiculous that someone who has been licensed to carry concealed in a state area, cannot carry in a Federal.

I think the FEDERAL laws should bow to STATE laws! Only in cases of Interstate commerce, or in cases of international law.
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Reverenddel wrote:Then let's get to work... We just changed the laws for Federal Parks...

I think USPS is next. It's ridiculous that someone who has been licensed to carry concealed in a state area, cannot carry in a Federal.

I think the FEDERAL laws should bow to STATE laws! Only in cases of Interstate commerce, or in cases of international law.
See, the thing is, the USPS is interstate commerce...but I do agree with you on the facility residing within a State.
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Reverenddel wrote:Then let's get to work... We just changed the laws for Federal Parks...

I think USPS is next. It's ridiculous that someone who has been licensed to carry concealed in a state area, cannot carry in a Federal.

I think the FEDERAL laws should bow to STATE laws! Only in cases of Interstate commerce, or in cases of international law.
You can carry concealed in a federal park?
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Yes, you can carry in national Parks asking as you're in accordance with state law. IE, CHP or open carry.
You still can't go into any government owned buildings.

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SgtBill wrote:I don't carry in the shower. Any other question's.
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I'm thinking that we should mount it to the shower rather than let the user wear it. Kind of like a house gun, but in the shower. Of course it will need drain holes and a splash shield to keep most of the water off of it. Needs to be made out of plastic/polymer though as leather won't hold up well or require way to much maintenance. Also, need a gun that can take the water abuse just fine. Perhaps a wheel gun would work better? Don't the SEALs use the S&W 686 for beaches with lots of silt?


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Ok I will be allright as I have a S & W 686 I can take into the shower with me.
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SgtBill wrote:Ok I will be allright as I have a S & W 686 I can take into the shower with me.
:thumbsup: Exactly! A stainless steel wheel gun IS a shower gun. They tuck nicely into a speedo, too. :surfing: :roll:
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Provided that local law doesn't prohibit it and it is not posted. It is legal to carry in a post office in va.
There is no statue in the va code that prohibits it. Tite 18 sec 930 subsection d of the us code provides an exception that alows carrying of firearms into a Federal facility for "lawful purposes."
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Sometimes it's legal to carry concealed in a U.S. Post Office. :roll:

It is legal to walk into a post office with a shotgun in a box and mail it.
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I carry almost everywhere, almost all the time... much higher than 75% of the time. I will not disclose the times and places I do not carry. When it's cold it's maybe 60% CC 40% OC. If it's nice out maybe 90% OC.

Your should have asked where you can't carry. That would be much easier to answer.
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goyale wrote:Provided that local law doesn't prohibit it and it is not posted. It is legal to carry in a post office in va.
There is no statue in the va code that prohibits it. Tite 18 sec 930 subsection d of the us code provides an exception that alows carrying of firearms into a Federal facility for "lawful purposes."
I dont think so but perhaps I'm wrong. The USPS is consider federal property under the provision that bans weapons. The federal code says that anywhere federal employees have a regular place of duty is considered federal property under that law. I'm also quite certain that VA code does not supersede US Code...of course all this depends on what you mean by lawful purposes.

You could test your theory with OC in a crowded US Post Office for us and report back in say, oh 3-5 years... :whistle:
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newdovo wrote:
SgtBill wrote:Ok I will be allright as I have a S & W 686 I can take into the shower with me.
:thumbsup: Exactly! A stainless steel wheel gun IS a shower gun. They tuck nicely into a speedo, too. :surfing: :roll:
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Can you conceal carry into restaurants or bars that serve alcohol?
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cheepz wrote:Can you conceal carry into restaurants or bars that serve alcohol?
Yes, as of July of last year. If you open carry it is not illegal to consume alcohol so long as you do not become intoxicated.
You may carry concealed and consume alcohol if you are a law enforcement officer, or a member of a few other special classes of citizen.
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So you can concealed carry as long as youre not drinking?
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§18.2-308 (J.3.): J3. No person who carries a concealed handgun onto the premises of any restaurant or club as defined in 4.1-100 for which a license to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption has been granted by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board under Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia may consume an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. A person who carries a concealed handgun onto the premises of such a restaurant or club and consumes alcoholic beverages is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, nothing in this subsection shall apply to a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer.
To answer your question, yes, you may carry concealed in an establishment that serves alcohol as long as you do not consume any alcohol.

As pointed out earlier, if you are an LEO, you may consume alcohol while carrying concealed. I will not comment on the wisdom of making LEO's a privileged class where this is concerned, other than: :doh:
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newdovo wrote:
cheepz wrote:I dont think anyone is going to honestly give you crap if you have a weapon locked in your car where no one but you know or can see it, while at the PO parking lot.
You're right; no one is likely to find you out. That goes for many prohibited places. Deciding to disregard a law that you find inconvenient is a personal choice. But know that there are consequences for breaking the law if you are found out.
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