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Funny enough, some officers with Ada county brought this up to me tonight when I saw them at work. They said they had heard about some "conflict" but wasn't sure about what the resolution was. These guys have been very supportive of me and OC in the past.
Here is the original link to the fairgrounds stuff that happened before:
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum20/15075.html
Here is the important part and the resolution to the previous issue:
I did write a letter to Idaho Expo the other day.
Dear Sir or Ma'am,
I am writing today to inquire as to what your policy is on the legal carry of firearms while attending the fair or other events held at the fairgrounds. According to Senate Bill NO. 1441, which passed and became law in March of this year, it is against the law for "any county, city, agency, board or any other political subdivision of this state to adopt or enforce any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance which regulates in any manner the sale, acquisition, transfer, ownership, possession, transportation, carrying or storage of firearms or any element relating to firearms and components thereof, including ammunition." Further information on this bill can be obtained at
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1441.html.
As a subdivision of Ada County, do you intend to comply with this law and allow law abiding citizens to carry firearms for self-defense? I ask because I plan to attend the fair tomorrow night and want to avoid any confusion at the front gate. Thank you in advance for your understanding and timely response.
Sincerely,
*******
RESPONSE
******,
I am delivering your message to our security chief and he will get back to you today. However, you did not leave your phone number, which he will need. Thank you,
Lori Cox, Marketing & Development
Expo Idaho
p) 208.287.5650
Thanks a million to our 2008 Western Idaho Fair sponsors!
AND THE SECOND RESPONSE
Dear Mr. *****,
Expo Idaho and Western Idaho Fair has always and will continue to respect the carrying of weapons as allocated by Senate Bill 1441 and the carrying of concealed weapons. Please advise Security Staff at your entrance gate that you are armed. Thank you.
Most Sincerely,
Patrick Calley 208.860.4071
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Ok, from how I understand it, the fairgrounds does not have the right to ban guns, therefore they can't lease that right away to a private party. Property rights exist in a "bundle", ie; water rights, soil rights, underground oil rights, leasing is a form of ownership of certain rights in this bundle, ect. If you don't have the right to do something in the first place, you can't lease or sell away that land right to anyone else.
Those who had an issue, please call Patrick at the above number.
On another note, the officers and I were talking about the Capital Mall area ban (government buildings downtown Boise). They seemed to agree that the Govenor didn't have the right to do that, and they were wondering when we are going to challenge it. Just a thought....