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Carrying ammunition
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:16 am
by Doug.38PR
I was told that while guns are off limits to certain places (courthouses, schools etc.) ammunition is perfectly legal that there was no law against carrying around ammunition.
HOWEVER the courthouse here in Marshall has a sign that says no explosives and ammo has been denied entry into the courthouse.
Is there a law that specifically bans ammo from public places or do signs have to be posted. I'd hate to be found with my dump pouch on or speedloaders in my pocket and told I am now in violation of the law
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:17 pm
by WildBill
Doug -
I don't have an answer on this one, but I sure am interested if someone else does. It's something I never thought about - carrying concealed ammo!
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:28 pm
by txinvestigator
Generally ammo is not retricted by law. Certainly not like handguns. However, if a place posts a "no ammo" sign and you attempt to gain entry with ammo you could be charged with Criminal Trespass.
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:47 pm
by WildBill
txinvestigator wrote:Generally ammo is not retricted by law. Certainly not like handguns. However, if a place posts a "no ammo" sign and you attempt to gain entry with ammo you could be charged with Criminal Trespass.
So, if you are a CHL carrying a loaded handgun and went into a place that had a "ghostbuster" sign and a "no ammo" sign you could be charged for criminal trespass for the ammo, but not the gun?
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:58 pm
by lrb111
Is that a federal court?
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:22 pm
by KC5AV
There is a Federal court here.
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:26 pm
by WildBill
Would it matter if it was a Federal court versus State?
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:44 pm
by srothstein
Wildbill,
It would matter because federal courts are not covered by the state laws. Our laws are very specific on where a government can ban CHL's.
This is an interesting question and I hope it doesn't go far. There is no law that I know of concerning the carrying of ammo or the banning of it. I would have to think a criminal trespass charge would stick if there was a no ammunition sign and you carried in. Well, at least good enough for a trip to jail. It would be an interesting court case to argue that it was an end run around the legislature's desires on 30.06. I think an appeals court would probably uphold the intent of 30.06, but it could go either way.
The current state of the wording of the law says a person can ban for any reason other than a CHL with a handgun (and obviously no illegal prejudice).