TFred
Regular Member
Hello,
I am completely ignorant on TN law regarding public spaces. Friend of mine tried to attend tonight's event in Nashville. Apparently at the security perimeter, local cop asked to search her bag for "any weapons, alcohol, and pepper spray/mace." She was carrying some pepper spray, and was denied entry. Rather than give up her protection during the late-night walk back to her car, she chose to leave.
So, my questions are:
Aren't there any protections against such rules or policies on public property? Assuming it is legal to possess and carry pepper spray, how can they deny this at what appears to be a city-owned park?
The event website does not list firearms or pepper spray among the prohibited items, were the local cops within their authority to deny her entry for carrying pepper spray?
Basically, was this a legal encounter?
Thanks for any insight.
TFred
I am completely ignorant on TN law regarding public spaces. Friend of mine tried to attend tonight's event in Nashville. Apparently at the security perimeter, local cop asked to search her bag for "any weapons, alcohol, and pepper spray/mace." She was carrying some pepper spray, and was denied entry. Rather than give up her protection during the late-night walk back to her car, she chose to leave.
So, my questions are:
Aren't there any protections against such rules or policies on public property? Assuming it is legal to possess and carry pepper spray, how can they deny this at what appears to be a city-owned park?
The event website does not list firearms or pepper spray among the prohibited items, were the local cops within their authority to deny her entry for carrying pepper spray?
Basically, was this a legal encounter?
Thanks for any insight.
TFred