Porter County is a definite NO. There are signs at the gate, and the ticket booth. It has been like that for years. I was there last Friday
"Concealed means concealed" is not at all the same as "legal" and I wish people would stop encouraging gun carriers to violate the law. If a city or township has an ordinance against carrying in certain places (such as Indianapolis City Parks), it's a disservice to the asker to just tell them to do it anyway. At least help him understand the ramifications of the decision and possible penalties if he gets caught.
All I can say is that I stand by my previous statement. The signs are clearly posted on the ticket booth. They were there at 12:30 pm last Friday. I know because I specifically looked for them, as I do every year. I did not have to go to the booth because admission is free before 1:00 PM, but I made a special trip to be sure the signs were still there and they were. That does not mean it is against the law, it could mean the same thing it means at other facilities, you could be asked to leave, BUT it is a county owned property, so I choose discretion rather than valor. It might be embarrassing to have PatriotPride lock me up.
There is nothing that I could find in the Porter County Code that specifically prohibits carrying a weapon at the Porter County Fair. That being said, I could find nothing in the Porter County Code that prohibits carrying a firearm in any county public building, such as the courthouse either. I guarantee you will be arrested, not asked to leave if you carry a firearm into the courthouse. I understand that they are two entirely different venues, but they are both properties that are owned by the county, and have signs specifically stating no firearms. Everyone has to make their own call, but I would bet that a person found in possession of a firearm at the Porter County Fair, would be detained at the very least, and at worst be charged with unlawful use of a weapon. The bottom line is why chance it. If they do charge you, then you are stuck hiring an attorney. You may be found not guilty at some point, but who needs the hassle.
Nope.I think the Courthouses are actually covered under Indiana Code...
"Concealed means concealed" is not at all the same as "legal" and I wish people would stop encouraging gun carriers to violate the law. If a city or township has an ordinance against carrying in certain places (such as Indianapolis City Parks), it's a disservice to the asker to just tell them to do it anyway. At least help him understand the ramifications of the decision and possible penalties if he gets caught.