This is a discussion on VA Clinic not posted, Tampa within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I took my dad to the VA eye clinic in Tampa today. I did not carry since I fully expected to see the signs but ...
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I took my dad to the VA eye clinic in Tampa today. I did not carry since I fully expected to see the signs but was surprised it was not posted.
On the way out I noticed a VA police car. Never did see the LEO but it was parked right outside the door. It's a relatively new clinic built off of the main VA hospital campus but I still expected it to be posted as other satellite VA clinics I've seen.
rolyat63
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surprised supposed to posted by fed law
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Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power.
-- Yoshimi Ishikawa, Japanese author, in the LA Times 15 Oct 1992
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yep, I fully expected to find a 18 USC 930 compliant sign at each entrance but there were none and I surely was not going to inquire.Originally Posted by bwhunter65
rolyat63
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
A gun in the hand is a million times more valuable than a cop on the phone!
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Sign or no sign, I'd not carry on Federal property!
"It's a big gun when I carry it, it is also a big gun when I take it out” – Clint Smith
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Post offices that I've seen are not posted either but being federal property it'a a no carry zone.
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Can we have Post Offices and the VA reclassified as National Parks?
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
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Paramedics With Guns Scare People!
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I don't see why not,I see all kinds of"WILDLIFE" in post offices
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
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I agree but one of my reasons for not asking or saying anything that might alert them to get the posting up is that then creates a kill zone for the BG where there is likely no armed persons because most vets are going to follow the law.
rolyat63
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
A gun in the hand is a million times more valuable than a cop on the phone!
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On the other hand, not having signage could lure a legally-carrying person into violation of the law, and the Feds can come down hard if they choose! Sure, they may beat the charge or get it dropped, but imagine the time and legal fees.
"It's a big gun when I carry it, it is also a big gun when I take it out” – Clint Smith
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You are right, that possibility exist, too bad we can't just carry heck the Constitution is Federal document. However, after spending most of the last 27 years on federal installations, marked or not marked I know that weapons aren't allowed. Hopefully so would most but if somone should forget when they are about town and stop by the eye clinic to pickup a pair of glasses and carry I'd rather them to be able to prevail in court since it was not legally marked. To be clear I am not advocating someone carrying in a federal office nor am I advocating telling them to put up a sign.
rolyat63
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
A gun in the hand is a million times more valuable than a cop on the phone!
FL Concealed Weapon or Firearm Program
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