What the?????

[Missouri Mule]

There is an article in the local paper here stating that the county has the authority to ban CCW's on public county owned property.


Columbia, Boone County www.showmenews.com


Maybe I just don't understand it all but I thought this local B... S... was prohibited in the bill. :banghead:


I am hoping I read it wrong

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Commissioners to limit guns on public property


By James Goodwin of the Tribune’s staff
Published Monday, September 29, 2003
Even though Missouri’s concealed-carry law will allow elected officials to carry guns into public meetings, a right citizens won’t have, Boone County’s presiding commissioner doesn’t see the need.

"It’s time for me to run out of town if it’s that bad," Keith Schnarre said.

Except for law officers, court marshals and, in limited instances, members of the armed forces, everyone might soon be prohibited from carrying weapons on county property without permission.

At their meeting tomorrow night, county commissioners plan to give a first reading to an order banning weapons on county property, except in special cases such as gun shows at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The proposed order, which the commission will likely approve during a subsequent meeting, is the first of its kind for Boone County. "The county has never had a formal policy about who may have firearms on its property," County Attorney John Patton said.

Around the state, cities and counties are considering such bans in response to Missouri’s new concealed-carry law. The law requires sheriff’s departments to begin accepting applications on Oct. 11 from citizens 23 and older who want to carry concealed guns.

The law allows local governments to limit concealed firearms in public buildings. Boone County is extending the ban to include county grounds, based on another state law that allows First Class counties to regulate their own property.

The concealed-carry law prohibits concealed weapons in some facilities. They are: polling places, jails and prisons, courthouses, airports, bars, hospitals, sports arenas that seat at least 5,000 people, amusement parks, government meetings except for elected officials who have the proper permit and private property where the owner posts a sign prohibiting them.

Patton said the county plans to post signs on county property alerting visitors of the weapons ban.

In other places, concealed weapons are prohibited unless the permitted carrier has the permission of an official in charge. Those facilities are: police stations, child-care facilities, casinos, churches and schools.

Russ Still, board president of Columbia Public Schools, said the board isn’t considering any policy change in response to the concealed-carry law. The school district already bans firearms and other weapons on district property, except when carried by law enforcement officers or when weapons are authorized for use during specific school-sanctioned events.

The Columbia City Council is considering a ban similar to the county’s. City Attorney Fred Boeckmann is drafting an ordinance that council members will likely consider Oct. 20, nine days after the state law goes into effect.

Boeckmann said he’s not concerned that, until a city ordinance goes into effect, legal carriers of concealed weapons could have firearms in city buildings.



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(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance, prohibit or limit the carrying of concealed firearms by endorsement holders in that portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying or possession of a firearm.



Geeezzzz......Talk about selective rights and laws.

 

[Bruce H]

There will be knee jerk reactions like this around the state. What I would like to see is people like Pattons reaction when a knee is jerked into the proper anatomy. The learning curve could be very steep for those who want to control everyone else.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Except for law officers, court marshals and, in limited instances, members of the armed forces, everyone might soon be prohibited from carrying weapons on county property without permission.

Leftists are sore losers.

 

[Sarge111]

Prohibited areas, among OTHERS, include..

(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1) of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2) and (4) of subsection 2 of section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection, from carrying a concealed firearm within any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government; or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the body, holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;
(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance, prohibit or limit the carrying of concealed firearms by endorsement holders in that portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule or ordinance shall not specify any criminal penalty for its violation but may specify that persons violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be denied entrance to the building, ordered to leave the building and if employees of the unit of government, be subjected to disciplinary measures for violation of the provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of government;

There are others, and penalites include...

21. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 20 of this section by any individual who holds concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to this section shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the premises or removal from the premises.
If such person refuses to leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first offense.
If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars and his or her endorsement to carry concealed firearms shall be suspended for a period of one year.
If a third citation for a similar violation is issued within one year of the first citation such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and shall have his or her concealed carry endorsement revoked and such person shall not be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement for a period of three years.
Upon conviction of charges arising from a citation issued pursuant to this subsection, the court shall notify the sheriff of the county which issued the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement and the department of revenue.
The sheriff shall suspend or revoked the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement and the department of revenue shall issue a notice of such suspension or revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and take action to remove the concealed carry endorsement from the individual's driving record.
The director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he or she must apply for a new license pursuant to chapter 302, RSMo, which does not contain such endorsement. A concealed carry endorsement suspension pursuant to this section shall be reinstated at the time of the renewal of his or her driver's license.
The notice issued by the department of revenue shall be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving record.
The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.


For entire text see-

http://www.house.state.mo.us/bills03/biltxt/truly/HB0349T.HTM

Put on your reading glasses- it's a long one.

 

[CasualShooter]

Commissioners to limit guns on public property

Guess what, Guys.

If they try to be any more restrictive than specifically provided in the new statute, They will be in violation of State Law!

Missouri has Preemption!

<http://www.moga.state.mo.us/statutes/c000-099/0210750.htm>

Firearms legislation preemption by general assembly, exceptions.

21.750. 1. The general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation touching in any way firearms, components, ammunition and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or regulation by any political subdivision of this state. Any existing or future orders, ordinances or regulations in this field are hereby and shall be null and void except as provided in subsection 3 of this section.

2. No county, city, town, village, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt any order, ordinance or regulation concerning in any way the sale, purchase, purchase delay, transfer, ownership, use, keeping, possession, bearing, transportation, licensing, permit, registration, taxation other than sales and compensating use taxes or other controls on firearms, components, ammunition, and supplies except as provided in subsection 3 of this section.

3. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit any ordinance of any political subdivision which conforms exactly with any of the provisions of sections 571.010 to 571.070, RSMo, with appropriate penalty provisions, or which regulates the open carrying of firearms readily capable of lethal use or the discharge of firearms within a jurisdiction. This section shall take effect on January 1, 1985.