Group packs heat during library protest

[thebrasilian]

http://wtvr.com/2012/08/15/library-gun- ... -virginia/

How about if we do a conceal carry read in SC to protest restaurant carry?

 

[John Canuck]

Read more here:

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showt ... 12-5PM-7PM

And in other news, Colin Goddard had to visit the hospital for an emergency procedure to have his joint removed from his mouth.

I'd be all about a restaurant carry protest. I bet we could even get one or two people to attend.

 

[carsontech]

I'd be game as long as it's not in a public library.

Unlike Virginia, it's actually illegal to carry in a public library in South Carolina "without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the premises or property".

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. The provisions of this subsection related to any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, or other post-secondary institution, do not apply to a person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 when the weapon remains inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.

(B) It is unlawful for a person to enter the premises or property described in subsection (A) and to display, brandish, or threaten others with a firearm.

(C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

(D) This section does not apply to a guard, law enforcement officer, or member of the armed forces, or student of military science. A married student residing in an apartment provided by the private or public school whose presence with a weapon in or around a particular building is authorized by persons legally responsible for the security of the buildings is also exempted from the provisions of this section.

(E) For purposes of this section, the terms ?premises? and ?property? do not include state or locally owned or maintained roads, streets, or rights-of-way of them, running through or adjacent to premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, or other post secondary institution, which are open full time to public vehicular traffic.

(F) This section does not apply to a person who is authorized to carry concealed weapons pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31 of Title 23 when upon any premises, property, or building that is part of an interstate highway rest area facility.

 

[11B3XCIB]

You could protest any of those facilities you think should be added to legal carry establishments as long as it was made clear that the weapons should be stored in locked vehicles or just not present completely. Make people aware of the demand to utilize the CWP; that's what it's there for: To allow law abiding citizens to possess the means to self defense.

 

[C_Carson]

Technically, what it's there for is to turn a right into a privilege.

 

[thebrasilian]

OOops. I've been carrying to the library. Guess I'll stop going to the library.

 

[armaborealis]

Sounds like an empty holster protest a la Students for Campus Carry might be appropriate.

 

[Parhams0508]

Empty holsters...I like that.

 

[John Canuck]

And now for the $50,000,000 question. Does anyone know a restaurant that is 2A friendly that can help pump up the publicity?

 

[FunkyMonkey]

And now for the $50,000,000 question. Does anyone know a restaurant that is 2A friendly that can help pump up the publicity?

VCDL.org members used to do this in VA every month before restaurant CC was made legal (it is now, maybe this played a part). 50+ guys / girls open carrying and enjoying a nice dinner in a friendly establishment. Really pissed a lot of liberals / LEOs in NOVA (Northern VA) just over the river from DC.

If it's anywhere near the coast (Charleston), count me in.

 

[FunkyMonkey]

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.

Thanks for pointing this out. It's kind of disburbing, especially to a new SC resident. Sounds like there are some areas where one might unkowingly commit a felony as it might not be exactly obvious when a building is "publicly owned." Must be more vigilant, and discreet ....

 

[John Canuck]

And now for the $50,000,000 question. Does anyone know a restaurant that is 2A friendly that can help pump up the publicity?

VCDL.org members used to do this in VA every month before restaurant CC was made legal (it is now, maybe this played a part). 50+ guys / girls open carrying and enjoying a nice dinner in a friendly establishment. Really pissed a lot of liberals / LEOs in NOVA (Northern VA) just over the river from DC.

If it's anywhere near the coast (Charleston), count me in.

I know. A group also does a monthly OC breakfast in Richmond that pretty much goes unnoticed now. As a transplant from VA to SC, I'm going through activist withdrawals.