Carry at Keller Auditorium in Portland?

[UnionMillsNW]

Hey Folks,

I'm attending an event at Keller Auditorium this week in Portland and was wondering what the security checks are to see if I can carry my CHL.

I'd like to be able to carry in Portland and not have to put it in the truck lock box.

Any insight is appreciated!

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[Eric in Oregon]

When I was there a couple years ago there was no security, not even rent a cops.

 

[RaceFan]

IIRC there is a sign stating concealed carry not allowed. However, NO ONE looks at anything beyond scanning your ticket at the door and ushers seeing if you need assistance finding your seat location.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Is Keller Auditorium still publicly owned? If so, that sign is illegal.

 

[UnionMillsNW]

Thanks for everyone's feedback. The event checked bags but no metal detectors. There were signs on the doors saying no weapons (even CHL) allowed in the building.

Maybe I was carrying, maybe I wasn't....that's the point of "concealed"

The building is owned by the city of Portland but I'm not sure they care what the laws are regarding CHL.

 

[Eric in Oregon]

Is Keller Auditorium still publicly owned? If so, that sign is illegal.

That is 100% true, and they 100% don't care at all. It's the usual strategy of intimidating and demonizing lawful gun owners.

 

[nammac]

Went to the Nutcracker in December, Shield .45 and two reloads by my side, no issues. Never seen wanting or metal detectors used there, not to say they don't exist, I've just never encountered them.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

My wife and I have found that "purse checks" are mostly looking for glass liquor bottles. She set off the portable walk thru metal detector at place in Portland last month and the private security guy about $#!^ himself. She just smiled and said "Must be the metal buckles on my boots" and he let her just walk in. Of course she is cute and innocent looking while I would have been tackled because I dress like this

 

[JamesBaxter]

From their 2021 technical specs:

"Firearms are not permitted in public buildings except under limited circumstances including possession of a concealed weapons permit. While Portland'5 cannot ban those with concealed weapons permits from carrying firearms into a public building, the event Licensee, as a private entity, may choose to ban any weapons from the premises."

https://www.portland5.com/sites/default/files/KellerAuditorium-TECH-SPECS-2020-21.pdf

No clarification on what the private entity would need to do to ban weapons from their licensed event.

 

[solv3nt]

From their 2021 technical specs:

"Firearms are not permitted in public buildings except under limited circumstances including possession of a concealed weapons permit. While Portland'5 cannot ban those with concealed weapons permits from carrying firearms into a public building, the event Licensee, as a private entity, may choose to ban any weapons from the premises."

https://www.portland5.com/sites/default/files/KellerAuditorium-TECH-SPECS-2020-21.pdf

No clarification on what the private entity would need to do to ban weapons from their licensed event.

 

[cigars]

I was carrying when I went to the Moda center for a non sports event. When I walked up I saw the sign outside and there was a guy searching bags and wanding people down. I figured that if he found my 45 I would just go back to the car and stow it. I put my keys on the table and he starts wanding me down. He wands right over my pistol...nothing.
I heard the wand making noises so the batteries weren't dead. Go figure. Feel safe now?

 

[Stomper]

I was carrying when I went to the Moda center for a non sports event. When I walked up I saw the sign outside and there was a guy searching bags and wanding people down. I figured that if he found my 45 I would just go back to the car and stow it. I put my keys on the table and he starts wanding me down. He wands right over my pistol...nothing.
I heard the wand making noises so the batteries weren't dead. Go figure. Feel safe now?

 

[Challenger Rob]

I went to the Keller last night and there was no wanding or metal detectors. Just some old ladies scanning tickets. Didn't even see any signage about weapons, though the tickets do say "no weapons of any kind".

 

[nammac]

I went to the Keller last night and there was no wanding or metal detectors. Just some old ladies scanning tickets. Didn't even see any signage about weapons, though the tickets do say "no weapons of any kind".

Yup, same for the nutcracker a couple of weeks ago…

 

[OrHunter2023]

An update for anyone wondering. Went to the Keller last night 12/2/23 for a comedy show. They did have walk through detectors. I was pulled aside and asked if I had anything in my pockets. I was carrying at the 3 o'clock position which the detector showed on its screen. Luckily I had my pocket knife and showed it to the lady (under 3" blade is allowed in). Went right in after that.

 

[orygun]

Good to know, @OrHunter2023 . Not that I would have a reason to go to the Keller, anyway, but now it's on my "No Fly" list. Don't need to be one of the fish in the barrel.
Might be different if there was armed security onsite, but dollars to doughnuts they don't have any.

 

[OrHunter2023]

Good to know, @OrHunter2023 . Not that I would have a reason to go to the Keller, anyway, but now it's on my "No Fly" list. Don't need to be one of the fish in the barrel.
Might be different if there was armed security onsite, but dollars to doughnuts they don't have any.

Yep, lots of security, not one was visibly armed.

 

[nammac]

An update for anyone wondering. Went to the Keller last night 12/2/23 for a comedy show. They did have walk through detectors. I was pulled aside and asked if I had anything in my pockets. I was carrying at the 3 o'clock position which the detector showed on its screen. Luckily I had my pocket knife and showed it to the lady (under 3" blade is allowed in). Went right in after that.

Useful information. Keller going woke has terminated a family tradition of going to see the Nutcracker. I figure it this way, it's their loss. Saves me in the neighborhood of $600 between tickets and dinner. Maybe I'll treat myself to a new revolver, in memoriam of Keller's/Portland's wokeness…

 

[orygun]

I went with the folks to see Nutcracker, once.
To me it was tough staying awake long enough to get out the door!
The Singing Christmas Tree I really enjoyed, but no need to go again.