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1911 Deacon
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Winston-Salem goes contra to state law and restricts concealed carry (with permits) on trails, parks and greenways. Effective Dec 1, a new state law, HB 650, provided that:
§ 14‑415.23. Statewide uniformity. It is the intent of the General Assembly to prescribe a uniform system for the regulation of legally carrying a concealed handgun. To insure uniformity, no political subdivisions, boards, or agencies of the State nor any county, city, municipality, municipal corporation, town, township, village, nor any department or agency thereof, may enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning legally carrying a concealed handgun. A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with G.S. 14‑415.11(c), on local government buildings and their appurtenant premises. [statute revision removed the word "parks" here and added the following language:] A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to prohibit, by posting, the carrying of a concealed handgun on municipal and county recreational facilities that are specifically identified by the unit of local government. If a unit of local government adopts such an ordinance with regard to recreational facilities, then the concealed handgun permittee may, nevertheless, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. For purposes of this section, the term "recreational facilities" includes only the following: a playground, an athletic field, a swimming pool, and an athletic facility."
So, the state legislature removed the word "parks" and mandated that all cities and counties could only prevent concealed handguns (with permits) in government buildings and "recreational facilities" -- and defined that as either a playground, an athletic field, a swimming pool, or an athletic facility.
But the Winston-Salem city council was confused by the words "recreational facilities" and decided to define that as follows: "a building, structure, or place including a walking trail, greenway and body of water such as a lake for engaging in sporting events, recreational activities, fitness or physical training" and has posted signs preventing concealed carry on the Salem Lake trails (7 miles around the lake) and all greenways. I'm not making this up. Here's the link:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/75041388/Winston-Salem-Ordinance-Banning-Concealed-Carry
§ 14‑415.23. Statewide uniformity. It is the intent of the General Assembly to prescribe a uniform system for the regulation of legally carrying a concealed handgun. To insure uniformity, no political subdivisions, boards, or agencies of the State nor any county, city, municipality, municipal corporation, town, township, village, nor any department or agency thereof, may enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning legally carrying a concealed handgun. A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with G.S. 14‑415.11(c), on local government buildings and their appurtenant premises. [statute revision removed the word "parks" here and added the following language:] A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to prohibit, by posting, the carrying of a concealed handgun on municipal and county recreational facilities that are specifically identified by the unit of local government. If a unit of local government adopts such an ordinance with regard to recreational facilities, then the concealed handgun permittee may, nevertheless, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. For purposes of this section, the term "recreational facilities" includes only the following: a playground, an athletic field, a swimming pool, and an athletic facility."
So, the state legislature removed the word "parks" and mandated that all cities and counties could only prevent concealed handguns (with permits) in government buildings and "recreational facilities" -- and defined that as either a playground, an athletic field, a swimming pool, or an athletic facility.
But the Winston-Salem city council was confused by the words "recreational facilities" and decided to define that as follows: "a building, structure, or place including a walking trail, greenway and body of water such as a lake for engaging in sporting events, recreational activities, fitness or physical training" and has posted signs preventing concealed carry on the Salem Lake trails (7 miles around the lake) and all greenways. I'm not making this up. Here's the link:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/75041388/Winston-Salem-Ordinance-Banning-Concealed-Carry