tenletters
Regular Member
It is my understanding that while private persons/corporations my legally prohibit firearms open or concealed on their property without recourse, assuming they (in the case of a business enterprise) willing to assume the public repercussions (publicity and the resulting boycott); PUBLIC property CANNOT make a policy barring weapons (except that they can forbid their employees from carrying). This has been demonstrated by the issues with various school districts and the City of Big Rapids with the Public Library issue.
What is not clear to me is in the case of public buildings such as court houses. In Lake County, for example, a metal detector scans every entrant for knives or firearms and, when detected, these are either confiscated or the person is ordered to leave the premises. Following a discussion with the deputy manning the guardpost, he acknowledged that his department was familiar with the open carry debate, but that Circuit Judge Mark Wickens had issued a directive continuing the prohibition which, in his opinion, overrides any other suggested statute.
I'd like comments, suggestions, from KNOWLEDGABLE responders as to specifically the judges opinion and, if he's wrong, the approach to take to change the policy. I'd like citation with opinion if possible as I'd be willing to confront this injustice, if in fact, it is one.
What is not clear to me is in the case of public buildings such as court houses. In Lake County, for example, a metal detector scans every entrant for knives or firearms and, when detected, these are either confiscated or the person is ordered to leave the premises. Following a discussion with the deputy manning the guardpost, he acknowledged that his department was familiar with the open carry debate, but that Circuit Judge Mark Wickens had issued a directive continuing the prohibition which, in his opinion, overrides any other suggested statute.
I'd like comments, suggestions, from KNOWLEDGABLE responders as to specifically the judges opinion and, if he's wrong, the approach to take to change the policy. I'd like citation with opinion if possible as I'd be willing to confront this injustice, if in fact, it is one.