OC at Police Stations

[Glockrunner]

Anyone point me to the statute that makes it unlawful to OC in a police station?

I've always thought it was unlawful, but can't find the statute that makes it so.

 

[AustinBR]

It's the same one that prohibits schools and judicial buildings if I remember correctly.

--Sent From My Galaxy S4

 

[Glockrunner]

14:95.6 establishes schools but specifically excludes law enforcement.

 

[JBP55]

That would not be prudent. Do you want to push the envelope where you will probably be disarmed and detained?

 

[Glockrunner]

The question arose from another related discussion regarding the LSP cafeteria and was the LSP training facility an OC no-no.

"It's unlawful to OC at a police station" as stated in ... the statute is .... is ...." and no one can find it.

I'm not considering it at all. It's a case of having the backing when one states 'doing that is unlawful because ..'

 

[ta2d_cop]

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/lawsearch.aspx

Here you go... Start in 14:95

And just because it's not illegal doesn't necessarily make it a good idea, but that ain't none of my business....

 

[thatguy]

I honestly could find nothing. There is a statute prohibiting CCW holders from entering police stations, jails, courts, etc. It does not mention open carry, but I think I would apply the same rules to myself if such rules applied to myself.

 

[Magdump]

You couldn't pay me to do it

 

[charlie12]

If somebody decides to do it let me know I want to go watch.

 

[323MAR]

You would have to be out of your mind to OC at a police station. It does not matter what the law states. Any behavior that makes LE feel threatened or uneasy is ill advised and should not be encouraged.

 

[Glockrunner]

I'll repeat that I'm not considering OC'ing the above mentioned scenario. While it appears to be legal to do so it just isn't worth the risk.

It was a discussion where everyone thought it was illegal, but no one could point to the statute and say 'and that's why'.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

And then this happens:

http://www.wbrz.com/news/man-shoots-himself-inside-brpd-precinct-monday/

 

[madwabbit]

Open carry.

No, thats not illegal. It's just stupid.

 

[Glockrunner]

Re the WBRZ article.

That station is more or less just up the road from me. I was at the intersection waiting on the light as the ambulance left the scene.

No I was not OC'ing - I was driving home from work.

 

[Craig8sm]

Anyone point me to the statute that makes it unlawful to OC in a police station?

I've always thought it was unlawful, but can't find the statute that makes it so.

That would be the "nope" statute..


Regardless of what the letter of the law says, attempting to OC in a LE building will certainly end negatively for whomever feels a need to test this situation. Aside from that, it's just poor judgment, gives fuel to the anti-gun faction and generally gives legally armed citizens an bad reputation, because people who have no interest in looking beyond the surface of issues rarely differentiate between responsible gun owners and irresponsible gun owners.

 

[Glockrunner]

That ^ I would not disagree with.

 

[radney]

Funny how ordinary law-abiding civilians are supposed to abide by one set of rules but other ordinary law-abiding civilians carrying a badge have another. Shouldn't a plainclothed person that OCs be given the same amount of respect and courtesy as any officer? Speaking on principle that is. Unless a law prohibits something, it is legal and to be respected as such.

But then again, laws don't seem to matter as much anymore here.

 

[MOTOR51]

Funny how ordinary law-abiding civilians are supposed to abide by one set of rules but other ordinary law-abiding civilians carrying a badge have another. Shouldn't a plainclothed person that OCs be given the same amount of respect and courtesy as any officer? Speaking on principle that is. Unless a law prohibits something, it is legal and to be respected as such.

But then again, laws don't seem to matter as much anymore here.

I'm courteous to everyone. I really do not see your point.

 

[ta2d_cop]

Funny how ordinary law-abiding civilians are supposed to abide by one set of rules but other ordinary law-abiding civilians carrying a badge have another. Shouldn't a plainclothed person that OCs be given the same amount of respect and courtesy as any officer? Speaking on principle that is. Unless a law prohibits something, it is legal and to be respected as such.

But then again, laws don't seem to matter as much anymore here.

The difference is simple. Anybody that can buy a gun can open carry, no matter how good of an idea it is, as evident by the OC activism widely proclaimed on the interwebs. The badge generally carries a bit less levity than filling out 4473 and having internet law degree.

Contrary to popular belief it is not quite as easy to obtain and maintain a POST certification (badge) as some apparently think. Buying a gun and earning a badge (metaphorically speaking) are two completly different things.

I can buy an F4 Phantom, but I aint a pilot. You wanna take a ride?

 

[323MAR]

After the radical 1968 GCA, it took decades for government and LE to accept CC for civilians. It will take some time for OC to gain the same level of acceptance. OC at the wrong time and place is not the way to get it accepted.
Alienating LE is not the way to gain support for the 2nd Amendment.