New Orleans airport?
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Bigchillin83
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any restriction wouldn't change my mind as to me not having one with me in nola... I believe you have a few more rights with a chp as to how far you can go in airport with one.. its been a while since i have been there but i was good with my chp all the way up to the part where the metal detectors were to board... there's pretty good signage as to where you cant go... so i wouldn't imagine there would be an issue in you car... like i said i wouldn't go if i couldn't have one there at a minimum
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I take and pickup tracie almost every week, I always have something in the toyota with me.
I also suggest dropping off and picking up at the top level, the bottom levels are dangerous due to traffic and the design.
just pull up to the door you need, closest you can to the doors, several lanes, but there are always guys like me who do it too.
pop out, help with luggage and pop back in, drive away..
I also suggest dropping off and picking up at the top level, the bottom levels are dangerous due to traffic and the design.
just pull up to the door you need, closest you can to the doors, several lanes, but there are always guys like me who do it too.
pop out, help with luggage and pop back in, drive away..
From Prohibited Locatoins on the lsp concealed handgun website (https://www.lsp.org/services/concealed-handgun-information/#prohibited):
- Any portion of an airport facility where the carrying of firearms is prohibited under federal law, except that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, if the firearm is encased for shipment, for the purpose of checking such firearm as lawful baggage.
- Sterile areas of Airports -An individual may not have a weapon on or about the individual’s person or accessible property when entering or in a sterile area of an airport or when attempting to board or onboard an aircraft for which screening is conducted.
But he isn't going to nola....
The thread is titled "New Orleans Airport"? I suppose that one could argue that its actually in Metairie, but I doubt that the criminals know the difference. If he was going to north Baton Fallujah, "safe" is not the first thing that comes to mind either.
It's not in Metairie.. Its in Kenner. I'm at the airport almost every day. There is 100% a difference between the airport and the city of New Orleans.
I carry whenever I go... Who is using nola as a standard. I'm just messing with him because he said nola.
I don't go to nola unless I have to for work. I have no worries or problems with going to Kenner and Metairie. Anything can happen anywhere but those two areas aren't any where near crime infested as nola.
I took this is December 2020, and it's still there as of this morning when I flew in from Vegas. It was always my understanding that it was hard to make carrying illegal in public places, with some exceptions like courthouse, police station, etc. I don't think it's legal to post the whole airport as a GFZ, but I'm certainly not going to test it in court. I'd love to hear from someone more informed on the law, maybe even an actual statute.
I posted here back in 2020 asking if there was some new law passed regarding the airport, but nobody really answered the question. I've never seen the old airport building posted, and I think these signs are someone's security theater ideal.
Not starting another "do gun buster signs carry the weight of law", and I'm not telling anyone to disregard the signs, but I usually ignore these "recommendations" unless it's an actual prohibited location.
As to OP's question, carrying in your car is absolutely legal in Louisiana.
LA R.S. 14:95.2 C
(5) Any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, such as a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.
I posted here back in 2020 asking if there was some new law passed regarding the airport, but nobody really answered the question. I've never seen the old airport building posted, and I think these signs are someone's security theater ideal.
Not starting another "do gun buster signs carry the weight of law", and I'm not telling anyone to disregard the signs, but I usually ignore these "recommendations" unless it's an actual prohibited location.
As to OP's question, carrying in your car is absolutely legal in Louisiana.
LA R.S. 14:95.2 C
(5) Any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, such as a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.
To the question about the new airports authority to enforce the zone, LA RS 40:1796 may apply.
Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature
I pick up my daughter and family when they fly in. There is a free lot for waiting for someone. I park there and wait for her to call that they have their luggage and are outside waiting. I drop them off on the top level, say goodbyes and drive off. All this while carrying concealed, I don't go into the terminal.
As long as you can legally possess a firearm (you are not a felon), you can legally keep a pistol in your vehicle at the airport.
You cannot (attempt to) bring a firearm past security in the airport.
You are probably OK carrying concealed in the airport before security, but the law on that is finicky due to the presence of their silly signage.
Youd be hard pressed to find a capable individual with half a brain anywhere in the new Orleans metro area, including Kenner, without a firearm.. concealed is concealed. Don't mention/flaunt it, and keep on keeping on. I'm for one wouldn't trust a sign to keep me safe.
machinedrummer
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They are watching movement and body language. Do not adjust or fiddle with it. I was at Bush waiting for my sons return flight. Had a kidney stent after having one removed. Was sitting close to a bathroom because every 5 minutes or so I had to go. I told my wife after getting up 4 times or so I would probably be questioned soon. Sure enough two full kit warriors with long guns (sbr) and a dog was at my 12 o'clock and just looking at me. I smiled nodded and got up to go pee again. They hung out for 5-7 minutes or so then disappeared into another part of the airport. This was not conscience.
