[patrickhenry1776]

Well yesterday I had to go to an Administrative Law hearing (as an expert not as a respondent) and it was being held in a conference room on the second floor of the Collier County Administration Building. Now since there is a Division of Administrative Law Judge presiding I am certain the conference room itself that day is considered a court room so I secure everything in my vehicle and head towards the building. Upon getting to the entrance I see that I must pass through metal detectors and there is a sign which reads “No firearms permitted except for law enforcement”. Well given that I now belong to this forum my eyes about bug out of my head. So during the course of my day I learn a little about the building. It seems the Board of County Commission’s offices are located on the third floor and the meeting room is also contained on that floor, but the prohibition applies to the whole building at all times. The Collier County court house is a separate building as is the sheriff’s building on the complex.

I post this for two reasons. First, so Buckley is aware of the situation and can “do his thing” and secondly to remind everyone to keep their eyes open for the possible intrusion by local government upon our rights.

 

[MPDC66]

I have found the CCSO AND Marco Island PDs extremely friendly to the Second Amendment. In fact, CCSO opens their range to the public on occasion and gives handgun safety courses for CCW licensing.

Just sayin'

 

[brboyer]

Doesn't the concealed carry law prohibit carry in government buildings in general??

No, only at meetings of the governing bodies.

 

[2AChick]

Originally Posted by The Fish
Doesn't the concealed carry law prohibit carry in government buildings in general??

No, only at meetings of the governing bodies.

Well, I think it does ban carry at some other government buildings as well, noit just those of governing bodies. Federal Courthouses are government buildings. Prisons. There is a list here somewhere I found. I don't recall where.

 

[T.S.]

It seems the Board of County Commission’s offices are located on the third floor and the meeting room is also contained on that floor,

I believe this would be enforced by the " any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district; any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof; " section.

http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/ind...n%2006#0790.06

790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.--

(12) No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize any person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into

any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05;

any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;

any detention facility, prison, or jail;

any courthouse;

any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her courtroom;

any polling place;

any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district; any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof;

any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms;

any school administration building;

any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose;

any elementary or secondary school facility;

any career center;

any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile;

inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft;

or any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law.

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

 

[2AChick]

You are correct, TampaSsgt. I think one issue here is why the building can ban firearms 24/7, rather than just at meeting time, or meeting days. If it's Tuesday, and the Commission meets on Mondays, why can't I have a gun in the building. That's my take on it.

 

[T.S.]

You are correct, TampaSsgt. I think one issue here is why the building can ban firearms 24/7, rather than just at meeting time, or meeting days. If it's Tuesday, and the Commission meets on Mondays, why can't I have a gun in the building. That's my take on it.

That one is " above my pay grade " , you'll have to ask the Florida State Legislature that question.