Rusty Young Man
Regular Member
Hello all,
This one is geared more towards Tucsonians and desert-dwellers in the surrounding area: Have you OCed at Tucson Meet Yourself, or is it prohibited?
While the physical location of TMY takes place on city property, including near govt. buildings, it is also run by a not-for-profit. So would this be the same as the 4th Ave. fair where (legal) carrying of firearms seems to be temporarily suspended? (As evidenced by the impossible-to-miss standalone gunbuster signs)
I don't remember seeing any gun buster signs at TMY last year or the year before, but I have to admit that I was also not looking for any at the time.
Here is what I found:
As I said above, I haven't been able to find any explicit position on carry by attendees on their site, but there is this agreement that vendors must abide by:
I know it isn't until October, but I figured I could ask. Any insight will be appreciated.
This one is geared more towards Tucsonians and desert-dwellers in the surrounding area: Have you OCed at Tucson Meet Yourself, or is it prohibited?
While the physical location of TMY takes place on city property, including near govt. buildings, it is also run by a not-for-profit. So would this be the same as the 4th Ave. fair where (legal) carrying of firearms seems to be temporarily suspended? (As evidenced by the impossible-to-miss standalone gunbuster signs)
I don't remember seeing any gun buster signs at TMY last year or the year before, but I have to admit that I was also not looking for any at the time.
Here is what I found:
Tucson Meet Yourself is a not-for-profit organization run by a Board of Directors made up of 12 community leaders, professionals, educators, and local entrepreneurs.
Tucson Meet Yourself shares a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Arizona/Southwest Center that loans Dr. Maribel Alvarez (Associate Research Professor) to TMY to serve year-round as Folklorist and Program Director. In addition, the UA provides office space, computer, and administrative support.
Tucson Meet Yourself is the designated official “folk arts agency” for the state of Arizona as determined by the National Endowment for the Arts. TMY is eligible to receive federal funds dedicated to the preservation of living cultural traditions and to document folk practices and serve folk artists statewide.
Tucson Meet Yourself is a Member of the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau (MTCVB) and of FEATsAZ (Festival Event Association of Tucson and Southern Arizona) and collaborates regularly with other organizations, festivals, and special events dedicated to promoting a vibrant cultural life for downtown Tucson and the region.
Source: http://www.tucsonmeetyourself.org/mission-and-history/
As I said above, I haven't been able to find any explicit position on carry by attendees on their site, but there is this agreement that vendors must abide by:
ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE SOLD OR EXHIBITED
Certain commercial, assembly line or mass-produced items such as sunglasses or tourist souvenirs
Objects from commercially available kits or patterns
Spears, bows and arrows, knives, guns or other items that may be or appear dangerous
Source: http://www.tucsonmeetyourself.org/exhibitorguidelines-2013/
I know it isn't until October, but I figured I could ask. Any insight will be appreciated.