Far as I know, guns are allowed on private property in any state, barring restrictions on what models/types one can own.
Some state’s laws say you cannot be armed on private property if there is a sign barring guns. Some states (2nd paragraph is Florida) give those signs no teeth at all.
Per ChatGPT, and this is pretty typical:
"In Pennsylvania, the law does not specifically address “no gun signs” in private establishments in the same way as some other states do. Pennsylvania law generally allows individuals who have a valid permit to carry concealed firearms to do so in most public places, unless those places specifically prohibit firearms by law (such as courthouses, federal buildings, schools, etc.).
However, private property owners have the right to prohibit firearms on their premises. If a private establishment posts a sign indicating that firearms are not permitted, you are expected to respect that sign. Failure to do so could potentially result in you being asked to leave the premises, and if you refuse, you could be subject to trespassing charges."
LiberalGunNut™ here. I’d be fine with property owners barring guns, and having the law back that up. OTOH, signs are largely meaningless to people who don’t obey the law. An abundance of such sign can actually be detrimental, “sign satiation” if you will.
I walked into an SSA office with a concealed pistol. The guard was eyeballing me, made me think twice. Went outside to put it in our car and had to examine all the signs on the door to find the “no guns” post. It was painfully obvious, but at the same time drowned out by all the other notices.
Far as I know, guns are allowed on private property in any state, barring restrictions on what models/types one can own.
Some state’s laws say you cannot be armed on private property if there is a sign barring guns. Some states (2nd paragraph is Florida) give those signs no teeth at all.
Per ChatGPT, and this is pretty typical:
"In Pennsylvania, the law does not specifically address “no gun signs” in private establishments in the same way as some other states do. Pennsylvania law generally allows individuals who have a valid permit to carry concealed firearms to do so in most public places, unless those places specifically prohibit firearms by law (such as courthouses, federal buildings, schools, etc.).
However, private property owners have the right to prohibit firearms on their premises. If a private establishment posts a sign indicating that firearms are not permitted, you are expected to respect that sign. Failure to do so could potentially result in you being asked to leave the premises, and if you refuse, you could be subject to trespassing charges."
LiberalGunNut™ here. I’d be fine with property owners barring guns, and having the law back that up. OTOH, signs are largely meaningless to people who don’t obey the law. An abundance of such sign can actually be detrimental, “sign satiation” if you will.
I walked into an SSA office with a concealed pistol. The guard was eyeballing me, made me think twice. Went outside to put it in our car and had to examine all the signs on the door to find the “no guns” post. It was painfully obvious, but at the same time drowned out by all the other notices.
Your edit is wrong.
It doesn’t say they will charge you with trespassing for ignoring a no gun sign.
It says ‘failure to (respect the sign) could potentially result in you being asked to leave the premises.’
And that ‘refusing to leave when asked could result in trespassing’ which is what trespassing is.
No, you’re right! Refusing to leave private property is indeed trespassing. This is why I’m not a lawyer.
wtf
Bro quoted chat gpt lmao. I don’t trust that shit to answer recipes and basic questions, much less ask it to be an authority on law.