Carrying at fairgrounds

[Simpleman71]

Is carrying at the Harrington fairgrounds allowed or not. I know you can't carry in stateparks parks but are the fair grounds considered a park.

[muleman88]

During the fair there was sign at the entrance = no firearms

[Radnor]

Last time I was there did not see the sign.  But, I did not look for it  

[firststatefirearms]

Fair grounds are private property.  Just like the Christiana Mall and TGI Fridays.  But, the best they could say is aske you to leave.

[Willie848]

Question, how in the world would anyone know you are carrying unless someone see what you are carrying. That why we conceal carry so its not seen cant understand how would anyone know.

[Blaserman]

I agree with Willie848

[SturmRugerSR9]

It all comes down to, if you carry in a restricted zone and get caught, for whatever the reason, you have to be willing to accept the consequences. Whether that's  being ask to leave or getting arrested and having you permit pulled. It's your choice. You have to ask your self, is it worth it.

[CorBon]

Even if it wasn't for the long walk in, the thousands of people that I don't know, the drunks, the loud-mouths, and the long walk out -- there's still the mass exodus.  And that "leavin' mob" can get pretty wacky, considering that it can take an hour to drive out of the parking lot.

And given the amount of DSP that they hire to stand and walk around the place, even the promoters are concerned about safety.  For that reason, I'm just lessening the load for them -- by protecting myself. 

[Adrenolin]

It is illegal to carry in or on Casino grounds in the state of Delaware.  so the fairgrounds would be off limits

You've said this a few times now and others have asked but I'll ask again.. Please show me/us the Delaware state code where it says we can't carry in casinos, the the grounds or the fairgrounds. From what I've seen many have looked for this and have found no actual law. It's private property. Internal policies don't carry the weight of the law. If caught all they can, legally, do is ask you to leave.. At which point you must leave or risk being arrested for trespassing.

[SturmRugerSR9]

As I have said on the "3 Casinos" thread, I don't think there is a "State Law" , but reather a Casino Commission policy of them being a "no carry" zone, which is their right like any other business. But we don't "HAVE" to go there.

[Adrenolin]

Ok so its not illegal then. So what makes them stand out more then say Christiana Mall or other areas of private property who display No Firearms signs? Most agree that with CC they wouldn't or shouldn't know anyways. At most your looking to be asked to leave.

All I'm saying is don't tell people its illegal when it isn't. If there is no Delaware state code its not illegal and you can't be charged with it. Yes it's their right to not allow firearms on their property however its technically a Guns Free zone in anyway.

[poster formerly know as Silverbullet]

You know it makes me feel so much better criminals will not be armed at places we are "asked" or forced not to take our guns.

[oldgraygeek]

I took my wife, M-I-L and our Russian nephew to the fairgrounds this evening. I wasn't going in there unarmed, so I brought her little J-frame in .357 Magnum.
If the horse that bit my nephew hadn't let go pretty promptly, he might have become scrapple... by the time Joe Hurley got his fees, that would have been a hell of an expensive meal!

[SturmRugerSR9]

Look at it this way, the Delaware State Fair grounds is a"no carry zone" by their own policy. Just because there is no written state law making it unlawful, does not mean it's smart to carry there. If you are caught carrying, more than likely the patrolling State Police will be called into the situation. You maybe unlucky enough to get a officer that is anti-gun, and while the lawa is, what the law is. this can end up very bad for you. Is it worth the risk to be on the short end of the deal. Get kicked out, and have to take your family home because you couldn't follow policy. I suggest if you won't leave your gun in the car/truck, or at home, best thing is to not go at all. Call it a protest, or what ever makes you feel right.

Good luck trying to convince your kids that you had to take them home from the "Fair" because you couldn't follow the rules. Remember kids watch and understand what you do, and mimic your ways. Is this sending them the right lesson, just so you can "feel right". I think not. The correct message to send them is that sometimes you have to do things in life, wether you agree with it or not.

[poster formerly know as Silverbullet]

Look at it this way, the Delaware State Fair grounds is a"no carry zone" by their own policy. Just because there is no written state law making it unlawful, does not mean it's smart to carry there. If you are caught carrying, more than likely the patrolling State Police will be called into the situation. You maybe unlucky enough to get a officer that is anti-gun, and while the lawa is, what the law is. this can end up very bad for you. Is it worth the risk to be on the short end of the deal. Get kicked out, and have to take your family home because you couldn't follow policy. I suggest if you won't leave your gun in the car/truck, or at home, best thing is to not go at all. Call it a protest, or what ever makes you feel right.

Good luck trying to convince your kids that you had to take them home from the "Fair" because you couldn't follow the rules. Remember kids watch and understand what you do, and mimic your ways. Is this sending them the right lesson, just so you can "feel right". I think not. The correct message to send them is that sometimes you have to do things in life, wether you agree with it or not.

The more interesting thing would be explaining to kids how brilliant the policy is since criminals don't follow the laws.