OC in Apartment Complex's

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I live in an apartment complex in Holmen, WI. I read my lease and it doesn't say anything about a ban on guns. Then I thought to myself, I don't think a landlord can ban guns? Can they? I mean its where you live and keep your possessions, and yatta yatta yatta, but can they legally ban Open Carry in Apartments? Or ban you from possessing a firearm in your apartment?

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I am not a lawyer, but if it's not written in your lease as prohibited, you should be good to go. Public or community areas (pool, weight room, etc)may be another issue.

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This is my opinion only:

Inside your own apartment, the landlord has no say unless there is a no firearms stipulation in your lease.

In the common areas, that's a whole other story. Regardless what the lease doesn't say, he may be able to restrict you to "unloaded and encased."

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firearm stipulation or no Stipulation...that landlord could kiss my hinder.

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I've always wondered this as well. My apartment building is almost like a hotel. You walk in the main entrance, and then walk down the hallway to get to your apartment. So if I wanted to go for a walk with my gun on my hip, I would have to walk down that hall and out the front door.

I should be good to go. I know when I moved there the landlord knew I was in the military and had said something about guns. Something about maybe not having too many or just making sure they are in a safe or something. But I know it's not written anywhere.

My building is also full of old people...so I wouldn't want to freak them out too much by walking down the hall with a gun.