Firearms in polling places? - Page 2

archer51 · October 31st, 2009, 02:20 PM

My polling location is a school, so No I will not carry.

JoJoGunn · October 31st, 2009, 02:45 PM

Polling places in WV are usually in schools, court houses and other types of government buildings. They are no-carry zones per WV law so nobody can legally do so.

Won't prevent illegal ones though.

kpw · October 31st, 2009, 04:14 PM

Mine is the local fire hall so I'm good to go. Only off limits here are schools and courthouses.

paramedic70002 · October 31st, 2009, 04:37 PM

Yes, my place is a Ruritan house and it is legal in VA, won't be the first time, either.

Retiredonce · October 31st, 2009, 04:50 PM

In SC they have you both ways; not only a polling place on election day, but any government owned facility without express permission from the local entity.

SECTION 16-23-420. Carrying or displaying firearms in public buildings or areas adjacent thereto.

(A) It is unlawful for a person to possess a firearm of any kind on any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, other post secondary institution, or in any publicly-owned building, without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the premises or property.

SECTION 23-31-215. Issuance of permits.

~snip~

(M) A permit issued pursuant to this section does not authorize a permit holder to carry a concealable weapon into a:

(1) police, sheriff, or highway patrol station or any other law enforcement office or facility;

(2) detention facility, prison, or jail or any other correctional facility or office;

(3) courthouse or courtroom;

(4) polling place on election days;
(5) office of or the business meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special purpose district;

(6) school or college athletic event not related to firearms;

(7) daycare facility or pre school facility;

(8) place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law;

(9) church or other established religious sanctuary unless express permission is given by the appropriate church official or governing body; or

(10) hospital, medical clinic, doctor’s office, or any other facility where medical services or procedures are performed unless expressly authorized by the employer.
A person who wilfully violates a provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court and have his permit revoked for five years.

Hokiebird · November 2nd, 2009, 08:00 AM

My polling place is an elementary school, so I can't carry on election day.

Benthic · November 2nd, 2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retsupt99

A 'no-no' in FL...

Florida...
Places off-limits when carrying:
<snip>
5. any polling place
<snip>

True, true. I carried when I voted during the last election though--because I vote via absentee ballot from the comfort of my kitchen table. No waiting in lines, and it gave me plenty of time to do all the research I wanted for any of the names on the ballot.

Brian

DaveH · November 2nd, 2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benthic

T
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I vote via absentee ballot from the comfort of my kitchen table.
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Brian

I was expecting the first absentee ballot w/ arms reply to come from the sandbox but got one from the kitchen table.

sigmanluke · November 2nd, 2009, 02:18 PM

Our polling place is in a local elemantary school, my son's in fact. So GOOD TO GO! Even during school hours, which is when I'll be there.

varob · November 2nd, 2009, 02:26 PM

No, our polling place is an Elementary School.

October 31st, 2009, 02:45 PM	#12
JoJoGunn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 575	Polling places in WV are usually in schools, court houses and other types of government buildings. They are no-carry zones per WV law so nobody can legally do so. Won't prevent illegal ones though. __________________ "A Smith & Wesson *always* beats 4 aces!"

October 31st, 2009, 04:14 PM	#13
kpw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 1,116	Mine is the local fire hall so I'm good to go. Only off limits here are schools and courthouses. __________________ "In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power." - -- Marcus Tullius Cicero

October 31st, 2009, 04:37 PM	#14
paramedic70002 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 2,688	Yes, my place is a Ruritan house and it is legal in VA, won't be the first time, either. __________________ Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But... Paramedics With Guns Scare People!

October 31st, 2009, 04:50 PM	#15
Retiredonce Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oakland, SC Posts: 36	In SC they have you both ways; not only a polling place on election day, but any government owned facility without express permission from the local entity. SECTION 16-23-420. Carrying or displaying firearms in public buildings or areas adjacent thereto. (A) It is unlawful for a person to possess a firearm of any kind on any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, other post secondary institution, or in any publicly-owned building, without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the premises or property. SECTION 23-31-215. Issuance of permits. ~snip~ (M) A permit issued pursuant to this section does not authorize a permit holder to carry a concealable weapon into a: (1) police, sheriff, or highway patrol station or any other law enforcement office or facility; (2) detention facility, prison, or jail or any other correctional facility or office; (3) courthouse or courtroom; (4) polling place on election days; (5) office of or the business meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special purpose district; (6) school or college athletic event not related to firearms; (7) daycare facility or pre school facility; (8) place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law; (9) church or other established religious sanctuary unless express permission is given by the appropriate church official or governing body; or (10) hospital, medical clinic, doctor’s office, or any other facility where medical services or procedures are performed unless expressly authorized by the employer. A person who wilfully violates a provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court and have his permit revoked for five years. __________________ The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved

November 2nd, 2009, 08:00 AM	#16
Hokiebird Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 27	My polling place is an elementary school, so I can't carry on election day. __________________ Go Hokies!!!

October 31st, 2009, 02:20 PM	#11
archer51 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA Posts: 6,316	My polling location is a school, so No I will not carry.

November 2nd, 2009, 02:18 PM	#19
sigmanluke Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 1,651	Our polling place is in a local elemantary school, my son's in fact. So GOOD TO GO! Even during school hours, which is when I'll be there. __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson

November 2nd, 2009, 02:26 PM	#20
varob Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,283	No, our polling place is an Elementary School. __________________ Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see! -Tony Soprano

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