Columbia county courthouse weapons ban

[SturgeonSlayer]

So I had to go to the courthouse for some business this morning and on the way in I noticed a big white and red sign that stated no weapons of any sort and showed pictures of a handgun, a knife and some other misc things, the sign also stated even with a valid chl. as I was looking at the sign a local deputy came out that was charged with security for the courthouse so I questioned him about it, he said that's the law, I asked if there were any federal offices in the building and he stated no, so I questioned even further and all he would say is anyone, state, county and local city can legally refuse entry with a chl. its the law.:huh:

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[samuelm16]

pretty standard for most courthouses

 

[pchewn]

Courthouses are gun free. That's well documented in the law.

166.370 Possession of firearm or dangerous weapon in public building or court facility; exceptions; discharging firearm at school. (1) Any person who intentionally possesses a loaded or unloaded firearm or any other instrument used as a dangerous weapon, while in or on a public building, shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class C felony.
(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person who intentionally possesses:
(A) A firearm in a court facility is guilty, upon conviction, of a Class C felony. A person who intentionally possesses a firearm in a court facility shall surrender the firearm to a law enforcement officer.
(B) A weapon, other than a firearm, in a court facility may be required to surrender the weapon to a law enforcement officer or to immediately remove it from the court facility. A person who fails to comply with this subparagraph is guilty, upon conviction, of a Class C felony.
(b) The presiding judge of a judicial district may enter an order permitting the possession of specified weapons in a court facility.

The deputy's comments about "anyone" refusing entry, even with a CHL is bogus.

 

[osterr1999]

pchewn is correct. Courthouses are a no go, but your city hall can't stop you from entering if you are carrying and have a CHL.

 

[SturgeonSlayer]

Pchewn that's what ive read and do understand, what I don't is a county courthouse has many different offices not just courtrooms ! while I may be completely wrong my understanding was, any building other than federal was ok, excluding courtrooms. Heck there's a museum at the local courthouse. and by the deputy's interpretation even there is off limits.

 

[Uberdillo]

Correct me on this, but it seems like arguing where within the courthouse you ought to be able to carry is akin to arguing with an ATF agent that your non-sbr barrel is 15 3/8" vs 14", either way you're going to jail. That said, it seems pretty clear that municipalities aren't included under the law stated by pchewn.

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