carry in Banks

[cheapo]

I really hadn't thought much about it untill I read some posts on the Safearms forum:

Well, I had a quick question. I was thinking in some of my law classes, and boy do things get interesting spewin out things for both sides of any argument. Well anyway, I was just thinking...

Can a CCW carry into a bank? I know a few of us probably do, but can we? Its not a federal building, nor do they check for metal at the entrance. However, they have armed security and are federally insured. FDIC?...

If it gets robbed, its almost solely investigated by the FBI. I have never carried into a bank but was just curious if any of you do or what your thoughts are on it.

Most of the folks that responded said not to carry in banks that it wasn't worth the potential problems. I usually carry into my bank. Now I am having second thoughts about just leaving it in the car. However, I always look on business for signs that prohibit guns in their business. I know my bank has no sign. I also know that occasionally there are armed encounters in and or around banks. So, is it better to leave your weapon in the car, and be unarmed walking to and from the bank, or be armed and risk potential hassles, but be able to defend yourself and possibly the lives of others?

Opinions?

[HunterCO]

Once again for the millionth time signs don't mean a damn thing in CO. Yes I carry into my bank all the time and personally the people that come up with all this BS about if it gets robbed and you have your gun on you.... need to take off the tinfoil hat.

If I have my gun on me who gives a damn I sure as hell didn't rob it so why would I care if they stop me and find out I am armed. They do have video survelence for crying out loud I am sure they could determine that it was not me in a very short period. Not to mention anybody that did rob the bank I seriously doubt is going to have a permit much less hang around and wait for the po po's to show up afterwards.

I will carry into any bank in the entire state if I have a reason to go into that bank to conduct business. I also will and do carry into post offices it is perfectly legal see how many idiots will tell you that the post office is illegal. The only Federal buildings that are 100% off limits unless authorized by the court is a Federal Court House. The only other place would be military base I don't know if they have special Fed regs or not so I can't say.

I don't have a tinfoil hat so I will never understand where people come up with all this crazy BS.

I am HunterCO and I approve this rant. :mrgreen: [postal]

[cheapo]

You make sense to me HunterCO. Like I said, I never much thought about it untill a stumbled on that post on Safearms. I had carried in my bank many times and never worried about it. I have not carried in a Post Office or at School events.

[7idl]

I carry in PO, banks...heck almost everywhere I go (except K-12)
and I'm not worried about the PO either, I'm law abiding and am conducting business. There are not metal detectors at the PO.

I don't carry at Jarred because I don't go in there!

[HunterCO]

In CO carry as you wish go to the post office go to a school function providing it is NOT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS. Other than that don't listen to all those idiots just go about your business. Let them put on the tinfoil hats and come up with fifty different reasons why you could get busted for something that is 100% legal [wink]

[The1andOnlyKC]

Why not carry? I carry every where I go. Like HunterCO said 90% of these places any more have video surveilance even bars have it now a days. I mean use your own judgement but just because one or two people walk into a place of bussiness with guns and rob the place doesnt mean you have to play rambo and draw down and get yourself and other shot.

[7idl]

Reserving my spot for comment after I am rested.

knowing full well you don't do to much, what are you waiting for? :twisted:

[The1andOnlyKC]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Where the heck is Manager Complaint form? Who is the CEO around here? I need to have a chat with them.

[Marlin]

Speak up son, I AM the Complaint Dept. :evil:



:mrgreen:

[marty]

Hunter
What do you mean by:

Once again for the millionth time signs don't mean a damn thing in CO.

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