Hey, what's up with Tri-Met?
Well, here's what happened:
In late 2002, Oregon Firearms Federation and several pro-gun lobbyists and riders of TriMet (including myself) put TriMet on notice that their regulation on firearms, TriMet Code Section 28.15(H) violated state law on preemption. Basically, the code section prohibited anyone but law enforcement from possessing a weapon or firearm on district property, and punishment can include exclusion (which for me would mean the end of my job prospects in Portland area, however few there are left).
As a result, the Legal Department of TriMet, headed up by John Acosta, determined that it TriMet had no authority. However, they kept the regulation, adding the provision "Except as provided by law". Unfortunately TriMet would probably still take a very dim view of open carry (allowed by state statute statewide with a CHL, just like in Virginia), and still throw you out for "disturbing the peace" or some such BS. Unfortunately, unless I have a car, I'm not in a position to challenge the rule, and the sheriff out here may freak and revoke my permit or some crap like that, even if it were illegal to do so.
I'm trying to fight the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District on a similar rule, but I have little to no standing because I don't reside in their district....yet. Hillsboro Park's and Recreation I can't find any information on.
There are these little fiefdoms around Portland who think they can bully carry permit holders. Unfortunately we do not have an organization like VCDL here (a very strong organization), and would could really wipe out the anti's in the Legislature if that were to happen.