njkennelly
Regular Member
A bit of a read, but I think you'll all enjoy...
So there I was going to the Centennial Hills Library. I was open carrying like I had without issue 2 or 3 times before. There is a sign on the entrance that states "Firearms prohibited in this building". But we all know what that means on a public building.
I was there with the wife and kids, the "Security Guard" noticed my OC when I walked in.
After about thirty minutes when said "Security Guard" politely informed me of their policy of firearms not being allowed. I informed him that I understood, however, legally they are not allowed to have such a policy because the library is a public building, and the law only gives them the authority to restrict Concealed Carry, and that's not what I was doing. He seamed genuinely surprised/interested that that's all the law restricted. However he had to defer to the Branch Manager, whom he called over the radio.
As we waited, we just chatted about nothing of consequence, other than him being from CA, which explained his confusion.
After a few minutes the Assistant Manager came over, and they let me explain the situation and the law. She said she would defer to the Branch Manager when she returned in a few minutes.
After the "Security Guard" and I continued to chat a couple more minutes he needed to make a another round and let me be. The Assistant Manager came back over as well as the Guard. She showed me a print out of the policy that stated no firearms were allowed per NRS 202.673. She then showed me a print out of NRS 202.673. As she read it to me she got to the important line at which point I interrupted and said ~ there, that's the key word, CONCEALED, and I was not concealing and was within my legal rights. She asked what law talks about Open Carry, to which I said there was none, and fortunately in NV unless it's specifically ILLEGAL, it is presumed LEGAL.
She said again that she would need to get the Manager. I volunteered to come with her to the office. She said that's fine, I would just need to wait in the hall. Which I did, while her and the "Security Guard" went back to the office area.
After what seemed like 10 minutes the Guard came back out and said that everything is fine and I was okay to resume my excellent library experience with my family. We walked together back to his station. He informed me that after their deliberation on the matter, and him calling his boss, they determined that they were wrong and I was correct. After a couple more minutes the Assistant Manager came back out and apologized and said that I was within my rights to continue to open carry in the library. They would also contact the "Director" about getting their policy and signage changed. She also said that this had never come up because everyone they've ever confronted about it, politely just left.
At this point, I just went about my business.
The Branch Manager never did come out to speak with me. However, everyone involved was very polite, and the conversation never got heated.
All in all a good experience, with some education given and hopefully some change in incorrect/unlawful policy, signage & training.
Thanks for reading.
So there I was going to the Centennial Hills Library. I was open carrying like I had without issue 2 or 3 times before. There is a sign on the entrance that states "Firearms prohibited in this building". But we all know what that means on a public building.
I was there with the wife and kids, the "Security Guard" noticed my OC when I walked in.
After about thirty minutes when said "Security Guard" politely informed me of their policy of firearms not being allowed. I informed him that I understood, however, legally they are not allowed to have such a policy because the library is a public building, and the law only gives them the authority to restrict Concealed Carry, and that's not what I was doing. He seamed genuinely surprised/interested that that's all the law restricted. However he had to defer to the Branch Manager, whom he called over the radio.
As we waited, we just chatted about nothing of consequence, other than him being from CA, which explained his confusion.
After a few minutes the Assistant Manager came over, and they let me explain the situation and the law. She said she would defer to the Branch Manager when she returned in a few minutes.
After the "Security Guard" and I continued to chat a couple more minutes he needed to make a another round and let me be. The Assistant Manager came back over as well as the Guard. She showed me a print out of the policy that stated no firearms were allowed per NRS 202.673. She then showed me a print out of NRS 202.673. As she read it to me she got to the important line at which point I interrupted and said ~ there, that's the key word, CONCEALED, and I was not concealing and was within my legal rights. She asked what law talks about Open Carry, to which I said there was none, and fortunately in NV unless it's specifically ILLEGAL, it is presumed LEGAL.
She said again that she would need to get the Manager. I volunteered to come with her to the office. She said that's fine, I would just need to wait in the hall. Which I did, while her and the "Security Guard" went back to the office area.
After what seemed like 10 minutes the Guard came back out and said that everything is fine and I was okay to resume my excellent library experience with my family. We walked together back to his station. He informed me that after their deliberation on the matter, and him calling his boss, they determined that they were wrong and I was correct. After a couple more minutes the Assistant Manager came back out and apologized and said that I was within my rights to continue to open carry in the library. They would also contact the "Director" about getting their policy and signage changed. She also said that this had never come up because everyone they've ever confronted about it, politely just left.
At this point, I just went about my business.
The Branch Manager never did come out to speak with me. However, everyone involved was very polite, and the conversation never got heated.
All in all a good experience, with some education given and hopefully some change in incorrect/unlawful policy, signage & training.
Thanks for reading.