Question on "no guns" signage in TN
I have a NC permit which is honored in TN (lucky for me since I live on a border county and spend all my 'recreational' time over there).
Now any place that has ANY sort of "no guns allowed" sign I do my best to avoid as a matter of principle, and safety.
But whereas in NC the law just says that we can't carry in any building that's posted, period, the TN law goes on to state:
Posted notices shall be displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the building, portion of the building or buildings where weapon possession is prohibited. If the possession of weapons is also prohibited on the premises of any such property as well as within the confines of a building located on such property, the notice shall be posted at all entrances to the premises that are primarily used by persons entering the property. The notice shall be in English but a notice may also be posted in any language used by patrons, customers or persons who frequent the place where weapon possession is prohibited. In addition to the sign, notice may also include the international circle and slash symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle. The sign shall be of a size that is plainly visible to the average person entering the building, premises or property and shall contain language substantially similar to the following:
Pursuant to § 39-17-1359 , the owner/operator of this property has banned weapons on this property, or within this building or this portion of this building. Failure to comply with this prohibition is punishable as a criminal act under state law and may subject the violator to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, reduce or eliminate any civil or criminal liability that a property owner or manager may have for injuries arising on their property.
So I was under the impression that unless a sign in TN met the above critera, it "didn't count." As in, you can of course get kicked out of somewhere for carrying, but you can't be charged with carrying a gun in a place that it's not legal to do so. I'd appreciate it if someone could clear this up for me.
(And as another man that never touches alcohol, but LOVES good food, I look forward to the day when I can carry my weapon in good eateries. Like CHEDDAR'S in Johnson City! TennTucker, if you haven't tried it yet, may I highly reccomend it?)
ETA: I pasted that last bit about how being posted does NOT alter a business' liability in the event of a gun-related crime, because I LOVE it!
Teach those anti-gun morons that just like criminals, you can't keep vengeful tort lawyers away with a puny no-gun sign!