Trip to Indy

[birdwing]

I will be visiting the central library tomorrow for a book signing by one of my favorite authors. What are the rules concerning carry in this location. I have a case and lock under my front seat that I can use should I need to leave it in the car, but would prefer not to if I don't have to.

 

[eldirector]

Not illegal, if that is what you are asking. Local governmental entities (of which the Library is one) cannot have a policy barring otherwise legal handguns.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Our dirty, evil, vile, privately owned firearms are banned from the campus of the Indiana Government Center Complex, which is bounded by Ohio, West, and Washington Streets, and Capitol Ave. If this "central library" of which you speak is the Indiana State Library located at 315 W Ohio Str., which is within the IGCC, then yes, it'd be illegal for you to attend that book signing while armed. Not illegal to stand across the street, however.

 

[youngda9]

If you're carrying a firearm I believe it's a good idea to read and understand the state laws.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar47/ch2.html

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Our dirty, evil, vile, privately owned firearms are banned from the campus of the Indiana Government Center Complex, which is bounded by Ohio, West, and Washington Streets, and Capitol Ave. If this "central library" of which you speak is the Indiana State Library located at Indiana State Library,
315 W Ohio Str., which is within the IGCC, then yes, it'd be illegal for you to attend that book signing while armed. Not illegal to stand across the street, however.

I think he's talking about the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library on St. Clair St.

OP you would do best to CC there.

 

[AndersonIN]

I think he's talking about the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library on St. Clair St.

OP you would do best to CC there.

Unless you're looking up gun laws and are wanting to have them read over your shoulder.

But if you decide not to let us know how it goes!!!! I always OC at my local library

 

[CathyInBlue]

I think he's talking about the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library on St. Clair St.

OP you would do best to CC there.

In that case, the Marion Co. government can't do squat to him.

Here's the bit about the IGCC:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20061115-IR-025060417PRA.xml.html

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I always OC at my local library

I don't think that would work out too well for the OP in downtown Indy.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

In that case, the Marion Co. government can't do squat to him.

The library staff can ask him to leave.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Not because he's armed, they can't. If he was coloring in the books and jumping up and down on the chairs, then sure.
Or is the Marion Co. government somehow... special, Frank?

 

[asipes]

(4) "Indiana government center campus" means the following:
(A) The state capitol building.
(B) The Indiana government center-north.
(C) The Indiana government center-south.
(D) The state library.
(E) The Washington Street garage.
(F) The Senate Avenue garage.
(G) The land adjacent to these buildings that is owned and controlled by the state.​

Really??? E & F? Glad someone posted this... I wouldn't have ever known about the garages.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Not because he's armed, they can't. If he was coloring in the books and jumping up and down on the chairs, then sure.
Or is the Marion Co. government somehow... special, Frank?

Ok so maybe they can't, but I bet they try to. I think he should OC there and report back to us.

 

[AndersonIN]

The library staff can ask him to leave.

Anderson Public can ask you to leave.............you can also ask them to pound sand!

 

[CathyInBlue]

Really??? E & F? Glad someone posted this... I wouldn't have ever known about the garages.

Same here, actually. I thought they just exercised this authority over the buildings and grounds, not the parking lot.