Witherworth
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Forgive the format of this post, as I'm currently mobile, but I did manage to snap a pick of a Colorado Springs theater I just went to and have a question about signage.
The following sign was in the window of the theater:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yw0qdbvygwk99bt/ColoradoSpringsCinemark.jpg
(sorry for the dropbox link, but it's all I can do while mobile. I'll try to update this tonight.)
First off, the sign is wrong for a couple reasons. First off, it tries to prohibit all firearms, which it can't do because of the concealed carry preemption laws. We are allowed to CC anywhere not prohibited by law, but also in areas with fixed metal detectors, security actively screening individuals, and a place for them to take/hold your weapon.
Secondly, and this is the question I've got, is the state law says the following:
A local government may enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the open carrying of a firearm in a building or specific area within the local governments jurisdiction... ...shall post signs at the public entrances...
So, it seems like its possible to prevent people from OC, if the LOCAL GOVERNMENT sets up a law/ordinance, AND there is signage on all entrances. So, what happens when you see the sign I snapped a picture of earlier? It doesn't seem like a government sign, and I'm not sure of there is an ordinance in place banning OC from theaters, but if there isn't, doesn't that make the sign invalid? If there is, and the theater put the sign up themselves, does it hold the weight of law?
I ended up CC thanks to an oversized sweatshirt because I was with friends and didn't want to interrupt our afternoon of fun. Should I have attempted to OC and waited to see if I was asked to leave, then switch to CC if nothing else?
The following sign was in the window of the theater:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yw0qdbvygwk99bt/ColoradoSpringsCinemark.jpg
(sorry for the dropbox link, but it's all I can do while mobile. I'll try to update this tonight.)
First off, the sign is wrong for a couple reasons. First off, it tries to prohibit all firearms, which it can't do because of the concealed carry preemption laws. We are allowed to CC anywhere not prohibited by law, but also in areas with fixed metal detectors, security actively screening individuals, and a place for them to take/hold your weapon.
Secondly, and this is the question I've got, is the state law says the following:
A local government may enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the open carrying of a firearm in a building or specific area within the local governments jurisdiction... ...shall post signs at the public entrances...
So, it seems like its possible to prevent people from OC, if the LOCAL GOVERNMENT sets up a law/ordinance, AND there is signage on all entrances. So, what happens when you see the sign I snapped a picture of earlier? It doesn't seem like a government sign, and I'm not sure of there is an ordinance in place banning OC from theaters, but if there isn't, doesn't that make the sign invalid? If there is, and the theater put the sign up themselves, does it hold the weight of law?
I ended up CC thanks to an oversized sweatshirt because I was with friends and didn't want to interrupt our afternoon of fun. Should I have attempted to OC and waited to see if I was asked to leave, then switch to CC if nothing else?