Wasn't sure where this issue might best fit in which thread, so if need be, ad mins move as appropriate.
Last week I went to the county courthouse to pay my semi annual real estate taxes - the treasurer's office is located on the second floor. Upon entering the only one of the four courthouse entry doors the public is allowed to use (law enforcement, lawyers, and courthouses employees can use the other doors - special privileges but that's another element of the story).
So . . . . .having cleared the entry door I was immediately subjected to a walk through X-ray scanner only after emptying my pockets of all contents - wallet, cell phone, etc. NOT ALLOWED were firearms nor knives. To ensure I didn't violate the rules there were not one, but TWO, county sheriff's deputies present.
I was not carrying a firearm, but couldn't resist asking one of the deputies why the restriction since it went against the Second Amendment. His reply was the county had passed an "ordinance" restricting firearm carry in the courthouse. I didn't press the issue as I felt the deputy wasn't going to waiver in his response(s).
As far as I know, no one has contested this process. One of the facets that kinda grinds my gears is that off law enforcement aren't subject to the restriction - yet I would contend law enforcement officers off duty are just like any other citizen ? And the same even more so for the lawyers who are knownto regularly use the courthouse for various duties.
Wondering if this restriction is in use in other counties ?
Last week I went to the county courthouse to pay my semi annual real estate taxes - the treasurer's office is located on the second floor. Upon entering the only one of the four courthouse entry doors the public is allowed to use (law enforcement, lawyers, and courthouses employees can use the other doors - special privileges but that's another element of the story).
So . . . . .having cleared the entry door I was immediately subjected to a walk through X-ray scanner only after emptying my pockets of all contents - wallet, cell phone, etc. NOT ALLOWED were firearms nor knives. To ensure I didn't violate the rules there were not one, but TWO, county sheriff's deputies present.
I was not carrying a firearm, but couldn't resist asking one of the deputies why the restriction since it went against the Second Amendment. His reply was the county had passed an "ordinance" restricting firearm carry in the courthouse. I didn't press the issue as I felt the deputy wasn't going to waiver in his response(s).
As far as I know, no one has contested this process. One of the facets that kinda grinds my gears is that off law enforcement aren't subject to the restriction - yet I would contend law enforcement officers off duty are just like any other citizen ? And the same even more so for the lawyers who are knownto regularly use the courthouse for various duties.
Wondering if this restriction is in use in other counties ?
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