heresolong
Regular Member
A few years ago I recounted the fight I had with then city manager Tomlin to get my gun checked to go to City Council meetings (held in the courtroom). He insisted that the law said I could check it at the police station, even though the station was next door to the City Hall and the law specifically said you had to check it with someone in the same building. On top of that, I came out of a city council meeting one evening and couldn't get my gun back because they were all gone on a call. Finally he agreed that the city clerk could check weapons (she wasn't too happy about it but did) and that was the end of that.
They've moved to a new building and she still checks weapons. No problem. Except...
...I am now on the Planning Commission which meets on Thursday evenings when the City Clerk is not in the office. I can't check my weapon and can't carry it into council chambers (dual use as a courtroom). Sent an email to the new City Manager about a month ago but never heard back. Stopped by today and left a message with the City Clerk to let the CM know that I would like a resolution to this situation.
If we ever get a gun friendly legislature and governor we need to change this stupid law so that it only applies to courtrooms when they are actually being used as courtrooms. It's ridiculous that I have to disarm to sit on the Planning Commission just because we only have one meeting room in the town.
I'll keep you updated.
They've moved to a new building and she still checks weapons. No problem. Except...
...I am now on the Planning Commission which meets on Thursday evenings when the City Clerk is not in the office. I can't check my weapon and can't carry it into council chambers (dual use as a courtroom). Sent an email to the new City Manager about a month ago but never heard back. Stopped by today and left a message with the City Clerk to let the CM know that I would like a resolution to this situation.
If we ever get a gun friendly legislature and governor we need to change this stupid law so that it only applies to courtrooms when they are actually being used as courtrooms. It's ridiculous that I have to disarm to sit on the Planning Commission just because we only have one meeting room in the town.
I'll keep you updated.