From: forda@gtephx.UUCP (Andrew Ford @ AGCS, Phoenix, Arizona)
Newsgroups: rec.guns,talk.politics.guns
Subject: Re: Are there restrictions on carry in public places
Date: 2 Oct 92 21:23:32 GMT
Followup-To: talk.politics.guns
Organization: gte

In article <199209281440.AA21774@tbird.cc.bellcore.com>, sykes@donner.cc.bellcore.com (sykes,michael) writes:
# Hello,
# 
# This is my first post so please be gentle : ) !
# 
# Question: 
# 
# If you have been granted a permit to carry concealed weapons are there
# any places that you are not allowed to carry at all. (e.g. public places
# such as malls, sports arenas, etc.) I would figure the police would 
# give you such a hard time you might as well leave your weapon at home.
# 
# I have a CCW permit and I was wondering if I am justified in being a litte
# aprehensive about carrying in a public place, or am I overreacting.
# 
# Sorry if this is a FAQ or irrevalent to this group.
# 
Michael,

If you would include your location, somebody might be able to give you
some real information.  Gun laws in the US (I'm guessing that you are 
posting from the USA) vary widely from state to state, and even city 
to city.

In any case, the best thing to do is (1) call the NRA [see list
below for your state], (2) call your local Police Department,
(3) call your local prosecutor's office, (4) call your local
sheriff's office (county law enforcement), and (5) call your
state highway patrol/trooper/whatever-they-call-it.  Each
of these will give you a slightly different answer, and the
combined total will give you a fairly rounded view of what to 
expect.  (In the case of the PD/sheriff/state PD, you probably 
want to speak to both a desk-person (via phone) and a street 
cop -- there answers can be slightly different.)


******************************************************************

The following list of phone numbers is of general interest and may
be used to get legal and/or political info.  The NRA is including 
candidate ratings in the October issue of their magazines (or so they
just told me), if you are not a member, but want the info, I think 
they'll send it to you if you tell them that you cannot afford 
membership, but really want to vote for pro-gun candidates.

For info re: state and local firearms legislation or political 
preference charts contact [The names may be out of date -- 9 
months old -- but the phones should be right, just ask to speak 
with someone regarding your state laws/politics.]

State  Area  

  AK    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  AL    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  AR    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  AS    7    Brian Judy...................................(916) 446-2455
  AZ    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341 
  CA    7    Brian Judy...................................(916) 446-2455
  CO    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  CT    6    Sue Misiora..................................(518) 427-5994
  DC    4    Rick Manning.................................(202) 828-6379
  DE    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  FL    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  GA    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  HI    7    Brian Judy...................................(916) 446-2455
  IA    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  ID    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  IL    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  IN    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  KS    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  KY    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  LA    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  MA    6    Sue Misiora..................................(518) 427-5994
  MD    4    Rick Manning.................................(202) 828-6379
  ME    6    Sue Misiora..................................(518) 427-5994
  MI    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  MN    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  MO    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  MS    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  MT    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  NC    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  ND    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  NE    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  NH    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  NJ    4    Rick Manning.................................(202) 828-6379
  NM    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  NV    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  NY    6    Sue Misiora..................................(518) 427-5994
  OH    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  OK    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  OR    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  PA    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  PR    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  RI    6    Sue Misiora..................................(518) 427-5994
  SC    5    ???..........................................(202) 828-6373
  SD    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  TN    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  TX    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  UT    1    Jim Milner...................................(202) 828-6341
  VA    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  VI    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  VT    6    Sue Misiora..................................(518) 427-5994
  WA    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366
  WI    3    Jim Hayes....................................(202) 828-6375
  WV    2    Chuck Cunningham.............................(202) 828-6377
  WY    8    Jack Lenzi...................................(202) 828-6366



-- 
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no permit of any kind: some say it's crazy.  However, 4 out of 5 US murders are 
committed in the other half of the country: so who is crazy?"   -  Andrew Ford
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