I know that in the state of Tennessee, where I live, state law allows a business to prohibit someone from CCW into their building or property, as long as they have posted a sign stating such at the entrance to their location. However.......state law also gives guidelines and requirements for a business posting a sign. As follows:
"The sign shall be of a size that is plainly visible to the average person entering the building, premises or property and shall contain language substantially similar to the following:
THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS PROPERTY HAS BANNED WEAPONS ON THIS PROPERTY, OR WITHIN THIS BUILDING OR THIS PORTION OF THIS BUILDING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CRIMINAL ACT UNDER STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500)".
Here's my question for any of you fellow Tennesseans out there......
I've noticed that my local mall has a sign at the door that simply says "No Weapons". To me, this kind of a notice would not comply with the above, in that it is not "substantially similar" to what is required by law. If that's the case, their ban on CCW is not valid in the state's eyes and you are free to carry into their building. Has this ever come up with any of you before? Does anyone know if a sign like this is valid? Anyone had any experience with this?
Thanks.
"The sign shall be of a size that is plainly visible to the average person entering the building, premises or property and shall contain language substantially similar to the following:
THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS PROPERTY HAS BANNED WEAPONS ON THIS PROPERTY, OR WITHIN THIS BUILDING OR THIS PORTION OF THIS BUILDING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CRIMINAL ACT UNDER STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500)".
Here's my question for any of you fellow Tennesseans out there......
I've noticed that my local mall has a sign at the door that simply says "No Weapons". To me, this kind of a notice would not comply with the above, in that it is not "substantially similar" to what is required by law. If that's the case, their ban on CCW is not valid in the state's eyes and you are free to carry into their building. Has this ever come up with any of you before? Does anyone know if a sign like this is valid? Anyone had any experience with this?
Thanks.