Thanks for all the responses. About the HOA covenants… from what I’ve read in them, they are very broad and very powerful. With , if I’m reading it correctly, such wording in it the HOA may take or claim sections of your property for the common good of the community. Has anyone ever seen anything like that?
The thing is, you don’t (from my understanding) get to even view the covenants, until you close on the purchase, and by that time you’re in a room full of people making you sign mortgage papers that they don’t allow you time to read so you really do NOT have much of a choice if you want the house/property.
Wrong wrong WRONG!!! You should have been provided a copy of the covenants prior to even writing an offer on the house! If you weren't, your realtor did you a great injustice!
As for claiming sections of your property, they'd need a damn good reason (not liking your gun isn't good enough). If they ever attempt it, hire an attorney immediately.
In the mean time, go to the HOA meetings. Go to the neighborhood watch meetings. Get involved. Explain to them that covenants are public documents and if it is written that no weapons are allowed on the streets or even in the homes, that criminals will be ALL OVER that neighborhood! Get involved, get involved, get involved. It's the only way unless you're prepared to move.
And one more thing. I don't care if you OC or not. Makes no difference to me. But if you're going up against people that will stonewall you because of your OC then you will have to be willing to compromise a bit in order to get your foot in the door. I suggest that you CC for a while to show them that you're a reasonable man. Then, when you get them softened up about the idea, go back to OC.
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