Man removed by PD for carrying at St. Joe County polls

[smellslikemichigan]

here's a link to the video
Guns allowed at the polls | ABC57 | South Bend IN News, Weather and Sports | Top Stories

... nevermind, i think it was in an earlier post

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Sheesh Dan, like you know what you're talking about.


Great article! I hope they have the news there when the Edingers vote this time- while OCing...

 

[tenring]

What if one votes in a National Guard Armory?

 

[jeremy]

What if one votes in a National Guard Armory?

I don't recall seeing them as one of the Prohibited Places....

 

[LanceRobbins24]

If you listen to the end of the ABC57 video, the reporter says Mr. Winn is instructing poll workers to not allow firearms in polling locations in churches and the one hospital in the county. The only reason to not allow in a church is if it has a licensed daycare/school on the property. If it does, then obviously a no go. If it does not have a licensed school, there is no reason for not allowing legal carry. It would appear that the election board just cannot seem to get it right.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

If you listen to the end of the ABC57 video, the reporter says Mr. Winn is instructing poll workers to not allow firearms in polling locations in churches and the one hospital in the county. The only reason to not allow in a church is if it has a licensed daycare/school on the property. If it does, then obviously a no go. If it does not have a licensed school, there is no reason for not allowing legal carry. It would appear that the election board just cannot seem to get it right.

It really is not that difficult, why do they not get it???

 

[jeremy]

It really is not that difficult, why do they not get it???

I have a couple of different theories on that...

My favorite is that they have suffered from Cranial-Anal Inversion for so long that their brains have become oxygen deprived and they are suffering from delusions and hallucinations...

 

[thompal]

I have a couple of different theories on that...

My favorite is that they have suffered from Cranial-Anal Inversion for so long that their brains have become oxygen deprived and they are suffering from delusions and hallucinations...

Does that mean that they suffer a brown out?

 

[darkkevin]

Does that mean that they suffer a brown out?

Yep, that would be correct sir! We wi see how my OC at the Poling place goes tomorrow! FD btw

 

[tenring]

"Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

[Pitmaster]

Kudos to Clay for seeing it through. Here's hoping they learned an expensive lesson.

The county did not learn an expensive lesson. They have spent a few bucks in attorney fees and dealing with he issue. To my knowledge there has not been a financial settlement of any kind. I doubt if there will be much of one now. Basically the county has realized their mistake. I expect this case will not go any farther. The plaintiff may get a few grand plus attorney fees but that will be it.

The best outcome of this issue is that a precedent has been set state wide and I doubt if anyone carrying today gets hassled unless they try to vote in a school building.

 

[Steve B]

Personally I think the easy solution to this would be to not allow use of any facility for voting where you cannot carry. I know this probably makes too much sense for the government to implement.

 

[DarkRose]

Yep, that would be correct sir! We wi see how my OC at the Poling place goes tomorrow! FD btw

No OC here, since I voted after taking my son to school and he needs walked in most of the time...

Did wear my NRA hat, and was complimented on it by one poll worker...

 

[smellslikemichigan]

The county did not learn an expensive lesson. They have spent a few bucks in attorney fees and dealing with he issue. To my knowledge there has not been a financial settlement of any kind. I doubt if there will be much of one now. Basically the county has realized their mistake. I expect this case will not go any farther. The plaintiff may get a few grand plus attorney fees but that will be it.

The best outcome of this issue is that a precedent has been set state wide and I doubt if anyone carrying today gets hassled unless they try to vote in a school building.

they haven't even gotten to the point where settlements are on the table yet. if it goes far enough, indiana law establishes minimum amounts for payout on this kind of case.

 

[Pitmaster]

I was proud to wear my RWVA Project Appleseed t-shirt to vote today and exercise my 2nd Amendment right while doing so.

 

[Bill B]

oops. wrong thread, nevermind

 

[j706]

This thread reminds me of my own polling place fiasco in 2008. My shift ends at 0600 hrs. The polls open at 0600 hrs. I was of course still in uniform having just marked off duty. I walk in and notice a older poll worker staring at me. She walked over and told me that I needed to leave. I asked her why that was and she went into the firearms and being in uniform thing. I actually had people in line with me sticking up for me (some were quite vocal). I suggested that the poll worker call her supervisor and touch base with them on the matter. She did and I voted. It was kind of embarrassing however. Our only restriction on the matter is campaigning for someone while in uniform. I think she had that confused and I have no idea on her thinking on the firearms part.

 

[Hop]

I was proud to wear my RWVA Project Appleseed t-shirt to vote today and exercise my 2nd Amendment right while doing so.

I did the same! In a school though (left the weapon at home)!

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Voted tonight after work. A couple of looks from the workers but not a word. They have been well coached thanks to Clay.

I appreciate his character and conviction. He is a good man and has helped prevent us from being disarmed while exercising our right to vote. He stood up for his, and our rights. I think that gets lost around this thread from time to time.

 

[popsmoke]

Sounds like it wasn't breach of the peace until the police illegally tried to eject him and then arrested him for a law that doesn't exist. This guy's got a payday coming and rightfully so.

Really REALLY hope this gets some news coverage. It would be embarrassing for our police, but better that citizens learn the laws.