Credit Union Carry

[rootbeer506]

Recently got my CCW and a handgun.

Opened a new account at a Credit Union today, and on the way out I read a "sign"/letters posted on their door.

One thing that stuck out was "No Firearms Permitted on Credit Union Property" which got me thinking. I know it's a federal law to not carry IN a bank, so I wasn't sure if that was still part of it, so I left my firearm in the car.

Reason I ask, is this is the same credit union that also has "No Hat or Sunglasses" "Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Only" and some other ******** rules.

I know the last 2 have absolutely no weight in regards to the law, so what about the firearms? Can they legally say it's not permitted on their property, meaning I would have to leave it in a car off property? Or is that just another thing that's no enforceable.

[Keykutter]

I'm thinking a Credit Union falls under the same definition as a bank. I wouldn't test it.

KK

[cmhbob]

There is no federal law about carrying in a bank.

There may be state laws. Banks are free to set their own policies. But there is no federal law.

Check Indiana law to see if a corporation can block carry on their property, or just inside the building. If they put the sign on the building, and say property, they're setting you up, whether they mean to or not.

[rootbeer506]

Don't get me wrong. I'm not wanting to carry into the bank. Just want to be legally allowed to have my firearm in my car.

[rootbeer506]

I thought there was some kinda federal law.

Anyway, by setting up, does that mean they are just bluffing, or there are legal actions that can be taken?

I'm just another gun carrying law abiding citizen. I don't want to break any laws here. Just want to be able to stop at the bank without going home first to drop off my weapon. (Which isn't going to happen, I'll switch banks)

[CharonPDX]

As Bob says, no federal law about carrying in banks. (As well-documented in "Bowling for Columbine", one bank even ENCOURAGES its customers to open-carry, and had a gun giveaway drawing to pull in new customers.)

There might be state or local laws about it, though - check your state, county, and city laws.

In some states, private businesses are required to post a sign that meets certain requirements to count. In others, even posting a sign doesn't isn't sufficient to charge you with anything - they need to verbally order you to leave and then you need to disobey that to be charged with anything.

A few data points - at least here in liberal-with-some-gun-restrictions Portland, Oregon, I have yet to enter a bank that has a sign prohibiting firearms. That includes at least three branches of Key Bank, four branches of Chase bank, one branch of Banner Bank, and a few local credit unions.

Also, Portland Public Schools puts signs on all their schools saying "no guns on PPS property - including concealed handgun license holders." Yet the Multnomah County sheriff (the county Portland is in,) has outright stated that state law does not give them the authority to ban guns to CHL holders.

If other credit unions in your area do NOT have such a sign, and there are no laws covering it, you might want to switch credit unions, if gun rights mean enough to you to switch.

[NDAna]

I carry regardless. Don't flaunt it and keep well concealed. Rather have it if necessary- hope it never is- than need it and not have because of some dumbass law/policy.

[Joe Legere]

Just to be on the safe side, I asked the manager at the bank I go to if it were legal to carry in the bank. She told me she wasn't sure but she would check into it. She told me, it is against company policy to allow firearms or any weapon in the bank, but they will never ask me if I'm carrying. The bank manager has a CCP and so does her husband. I didn't know it, but apparently they are both gun-nuts.

[Firefighterchen]

curious as to why you thought it was a federal law? Did someone tell you this?

[unclewayne17]

Don't show, don't tell.