Hey Ladys & Gents:
Guess what some towns and cities have found out. The newly created Chapter 35-47-11-1 does not prevent political subdivisions from regulating and enforcing the prohibition or restriction of the intentional display of firearms at public meetings.
The City of Bloomington, IN., has amended their Bloomington Municipal Code Section 2.04.225 to comply with SEA 292.
http://bloomington.in.gov/media/media/application/pdf/10086.pdf
So, much for open carry on municipal property!
wut?Hey Ladys & Gents:
Guess what some towns and cities have found out. The newly created Chapter 35-47-11-1 does not prevent political subdivisions from regulating and enforcing the prohibition or restriction of the intentional display of firearms at public meetings.
The City of Bloomington, IN., has amended their Bloomington Municipal Code Section 2.04.225 to comply with SEA 292.
http://bloomington.in.gov/media/media/application/pdf/10086.pdf
So, much for open carry on municipal property!
IC 35-47-11.1-4
Exceptions
Sec. 4. This chapter may not be construed to prevent any of the following:
(6) The enactment or enforcement of a provision prohibiting or restricting the intentional display of a firearm at a public meeting.
The intentional display of firearms is prohibited at any public meeting of the Council.
Looks good to me. Bloomington is taking steps to conform to the state law. By the way, Bloomington Municipal Code does not forbid open carry on municipal property. It forbids open carry at council meetings only. You can still carry concealed at council meetings, and you can carry any way you like on municipal property. Go back and re-read the ordinance.
IC 35-47-11.1-4
Exceptions
Sec. 4. This chapter may not be construed to prevent any of the following:
...
(6) The enactment or enforcement of a provision prohibiting or restricting the intentional display of a firearm at a public meeting.
The way it's worded only cops can. You have to escape and evade or try to survive as long as you can untill they get there.It also says the discharge of firearms at the Griffy Lake environs is prohibited. And the dicharge of firearms within the legal limit of Lake Lemon. That sounds like you will be fined even if you discharge your firearm in a legal case of self defense.
It also says the discharge of firearms at the Griffy Lake environs is prohibited. And the dicharge of firearms within the legal limit of Lake Lemon. That sounds like you will be fined even if you discharge your firearm in a legal case of self defense.
IC 35-41-3-2
Use of force to protect person or property
Sec. 2. (a) A person is justified in using reasonable force against another person to protect the person or a third person from what the person reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person:
(1) is justified in using deadly force; and
(2) does not have a duty to retreat;
if the person reasonably believes that that force is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to the person or a third person or the commission of a forcible felony. No person in this state shall be placed in legal jeopardy of any kind whatsoever for protecting the person or a third person by reasonable means necessary.
Hmmmmmm, It would seem to me that if you just cover it up its OK. But should you bend over and the handgun imprints on your clothing and someone sees it, a highly motivated BPD officer at the meeting will still escort you ou the door.
Looks good to me. Bloomington is taking steps to conform to the state law. By the way, Bloomington Municipal Code does not forbid open carry on municipal property. It forbids open carry at council meetings only. You can still carry concealed at council meetings, and you can carry any way you like on municipal property. Go back and re-read the ordinance.
I see no exemption for LEO. Wonder if that will be enforced.
That may happen, but then they would be violating the law. The law specifically states the intentional display of a firearm. Accidental display is not a violation.