Would you carry??

[Kamicosmos]

I even leave my leatherman in the car now....I've had to walk back too many times after being told 'No Pocketknives'.

For what it's worth...I've gone to the type of shows where spiked collars, spiked boots, spiked bracelets...well you get the idea, are commonplace. Some venues allow that type of 'clothing' others don't.

I was commenting the other day to a coworker that the true measure that you're getting older is when going to a concert is a 'hassle' and they're 'too loud'. Heh....and I'm only 31...

Edited to add: I didn't directly answer the question. I wouldn't carry for two reasons. 1) You're going to get searched in someway at the door. 2) If you are concerned enough for your safety in that part of town that you feel the need to carry...don't go there.

 

[Super Trucker]

I would check the law, in MI as ExtremeDooty stated, an arena with 2500 seating cap makes it illegal. The no weapons sign in MI is useless, as far as the law is concerned, all that means is they can ask me to leave. As others have stated if its in that bad of an area don't go.

 

[Valkman]

Here in Vegas the concerts I go to mostly are at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. I know they are gonna use wands so I don't carry in there - I leave it in the truck so I don't go without it the whole night. That's what works for me.

I always love the comments in these threads from the guys who won't go anywhere their gun isn't allowed. Uh-uh. Hope you never have to go to the hospital, or into a government building, or a police station, DMV or a post office. I've had to go to the Fingerprint place several times getting the UZI paperwork ready, and there's no carrying in there. There are so many places I CAN carry here, including bars and casinos, that it isn't a huge deal to leave the gun in the truck while I go in somewhere, do my business and leave.

 

[Dave T]

I always love the comments in these threads from the guys who won't go anywhere their gun isn't allowed. Uh-uh.

Valkman,

Hospitals and government buildings are places you go of necessity. I was referring to places that offer a service or product. If they won't allow me to leaglly carry, they don't need my money and I make it a point to advise them (politely) of why they are loosing me as a customer.

Dave

 

[TonyB]

Update:The "concert" was the Spirit of America" show..kind of ironic that they don't want you to carry at a "spirit of America show"....anyway..I chose not to carry(it wa sin downtown Albany)...they were searchiing bags,but not people...I could've had a 870 under a coat and been ok....oh well,no problems anyway...next time..I'll carry...
The show was awesome BTW.....It was an Army drill team and history thing..lots of "shooting"..the drill team was incredible.A local high school drill team opened up(Christian Brothers Academy)and renewed my hope in the next generation.
As far as concerts...I don't go to many anymore,too expensive and I'd rather NOT know some singer's views on ANYTHING...just shut up and sing...

 

[Valkman]

Hospitals and government buildings are places you go of necessity. I was referring to places that offer a service or product. If they won't allow me to leaglly carry, they don't need my money and I make it a point to advise them (politely) of why they are loosing me as a customer.

Not many places are posted around here, although I have seen "No Weapons" signs and walk right by those. When it comes to sold-out shows that I want to see though, I'm not going to NOT go because of a no-gun policy. I spent 48 years in CA not carrying and it ain't the end of the world to be without it for a couple of hours.

 

[WEPS]

i always carry. if i can't carry there then i don't go there. the one time you forget your pistol or fail to carry for some reason is the time your gona need it. that's just murphy's law for you.

 

[Byron Quick]

I only go through metal detectors when to do otherwise would mean armed folk in uniform showing up at my residence. When the government tells me be there or else we'll come looking for you. Jury duty and such.

Other than that...I don't go into victim disarmanent zones.

On the other hand, check your state laws out.

Some malls here in Georgia try to ban CCW on their premises. Two problems for them: 1) the Georgia legislature has reserved the right to decide where it is legal to carry with a license. "Public gatherings" is one listed restriction. 2)The Georgia attorney general has given an official opinion that malls are not public gatherings. Some malls still try to say that CCW is banned on their premises. If they made you then all they could do was tell you to leave.

Pat me down? You'd best be wearing a policeman's uniform and a badge or have shown me convincing LEO credentials. Otherwise, I will treat you patting me down as an assault and react accordingly.

It's like I told a mall ninja once who was bowing up at me,"You'd best go get a gun before you take this much further."

I'm not going to give anyone just cause to lay hands on me and they'd best not do so.

 

[carpettbaggerr]

I spent 48 years in CA not carrying and it ain't the end of the world to be without it for a couple of hours.

Tell Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp that.

 

[Valkman]

I guess if you won't go somewhere you can't take your gun, then you didn't want to go there very much to begin with.

It's not like there are lots of places where I leave my gun behind - besides gov't buildings concerts are about the only time I've done it. I carry in casinos, bars, just about everywhere - places most states don't allow. I don't go to UNLV so that's not an issue (it's illegal there).

Also, I'm not going into a bad part of town like the original poster stated. Not much chance of Mandalay Bay being taken down - unless you've watched "3000 miles to Graceland" too many times.

These are the choices we all have to make. There are things I want to go to bad enough to leave my gun behind, but not many things.

 

[Mal H]

I wouldn't think there would be much need for a gun anywhere in the public areas of Mandalay Bay.

 

[carebear]

You've obviously never tried to pry my buddy J. away from a roulette table with nothing left to bet but the gas money back to base.

If I never hear "put it all on red" one more time it'll be too soon......