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claypigeon [COLOR="blue" said:The one thing I can't find but would myself consider is that a no firearms sign posted at the entrance to a premises would be a "lawfull direction not to enter" if you have a firearm on your person. Now you have possibly commited criminal tresspass in posession of a firearm.[/COLOR]
§ 164.265¹
Criminal trespass while in possession of firearm
(1) A person commits the crime of criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm who, while in possession of a firearm, enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.
(2) Criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm is a Class A misdemeanor. [1979 c.603 §2].[/COLOR]
Ok, lets see if this will put the issue to sleep.......
I just spoke with Captain Gates of the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office * (Aug 09, 2010 @ 3:47pm) I provided him with the points we are discussing here and he kindly provided the following: (with permission)
"No criminal violation occurs by the act of a legally CH licensed individual entering an establishment with a properly concealed handgun, that has been posted with a no firearms sign. (excepting those locations as specifically mentioned in the Statute, ie court house, etc.) The CHL holder would of course be required to vacate an establisment upon being ordered to do so or would face trespassing charges, as would anyone."
I was specifically directed to the Captain by the MCSO CHL unit to answer this question. Ok seems like the horses mouth to me.