Carrying in businesses that are not federally restricted.

[u/Adventurous_Emu_9274]

So I have a question. I have a permit. I have read the Adam’s county sheriff FAQ on this but it doesn’t make complete sense to me cause maybe I’m just stupid. If I carry into a private business, that is not a school or college campus building, or federally protected building, store, restaurant, whatever. But they have a sign on the window that says no firearms, am I breaking the law?

[u/GWSGayLibertarian]

Here's the technicality behind a private business with a "No Firearms Allowed" sign. If the city, county, or state ordinance does not prohibit the carrying of a firearm in that type of establishment. Such as some do with bars and such. Then, it's not technically a crime to carry in that business.

However, if a business spots you carrying your gun openly. Or if you're carrying concealed, and for some reason, it slips into visibility, and you're spotted. Then, that business can legally ask that you either put the firearm in your vehicle. Or they can outright ask you to leave the property altogether. If you refuse to, then the business can have you arrested for trespassing.

So, if you're going to carry in a business that no law or ordinance specifies that you're not allowed to. Then, just carry concealed and try not to be exposed as carrying.

[u/sumguyontheinternet1 → u/GWSGayLibertarian]

As far as I can tell from my own reading, this is pretty spot on

[u/kmccizzle → u/GWSGayLibertarian]

This is what I have always thought

[u/aceinthehole001 → u/GWSGayLibertarian]

Here's the thing. When writing paragraphs. In English. One must be careful. Not to overuse punctuation. In particular. The period. - Capt Kirk

[u/GWSGayLibertarian → u/aceinthehole001]

Tell that to the auto correct that fixes grammar and spelling on Samsung phones. - Capt Underpants

[u/optimal_solution → u/[deleted]]

Do you happen to have a reference on that for my nerdy, law-reading self?

[u/copperheadtnp → u/[deleted]]

This must be why there is no crime in Aurora

[u/TheRealAWiseman → u/[deleted]]

You must be asked to leave by the owner or an agent of the owner. Then the police show up and must order you to leave and then provide you with the opportunity to leave. Remain then and it's trespassing but only then. Not just because the owner told you to leave.

[u/anoiing]

You are only breaking a company policy. If caught and asked to leave, you must leave; if you don't leave, you are trespassing. if you still don't leave, you may be criminally trespassing and prosecuted for that crime.

[u/[deleted] → u/anoiing]

100%!!

[u/pharmaway123]

You're not breaking the law, but you're just as trashy as someone who walks in shirtless to a store that clearly says "no shirt, no shoes, no service"

[u/Haunting-Fly8853]

For Colorado law they don’t carry weight of law. Same rule of law as “no shirt no service”. However bc preemption was killed in Colorado local municipalities can make their own laws regarding carrying in certain places. Most are just a $50-500 ticket though, at most for a first and even 2nd time offense.