Posted: 7/20/2012 7:02:37 AM EDT
| The tragic events not withstanding. I am waiting for the month long barage of anti-gunners using this to fuel their agenda. Of course, the pro gunners will do the same. |
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One of the places that I cannot carry concealed is, "An entertainment facility with a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals..." (MCL 28.425o. In a movie theater complex (example 18 screens) is the number of seats the total of each individual room or the total of all rooms combined?
A: The word "facility" is not defined in the statute. When a word does not have a statutory meaning, the dictionary definition applies. One of the meanings given for "facility" in the American Heritage dictionary is, "Something created to serve a particular function." An entertainment facility is something created to supply entertainment. Therefore, the 2,500 seating capacity rule applies to the entire movie complex and not just one theater within the complex. |
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You are correct. Only reason I was aware of this, is a woman I know whose cpl is suspended for carrying at a theater. What are the circumstances surrounding this? If your legal, sober, responsible, and concealed, no one is the wiser. My grandfather once had a t-shirt on it with a blind lady justice and a saying that as I child I never understood. As an adult, I fully understand and agree. "I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6." |
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One of the places that I cannot carry concealed is, "An entertainment facility with a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals..." (MCL 28.425o. In a movie theater complex (example 18 screens) is the number of seats the total of each individual room or the total of all rooms combined? A: The word "facility" is not defined in the statute. When a word does not have a statutory meaning, the dictionary definition applies. One of the meanings given for "facility" in the American Heritage dictionary is, "Something created to serve a particular function." An entertainment facility is something created to supply entertainment. Therefore, the 2,500 seating capacity rule applies to the entire movie complex and not just one theater within the complex. Concealed is what the MCL says. Open carry is fine (with a CPL) |
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That doesn't mean you can't carry in a theater. It may mean you should frequent smaller theaters. The theater in Rochester Hills is a good size, but still only 1800-2000. Exactly. This is what I was getting at. I would rather have you post this up in the first place before somebody that doesn't know any better believes all theatres are off limits. Some people believe everything they read on the interwebs you know 
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Open carry is fine...... If they will let you. Its still private property. Im guessing if they wont let you carry concealed, then they wont be ok with OC.
And to the guy who said just keep it concealed and nobody will know..... you might wanna rethink the advice you give out on a public board. |
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You are correct. Only reason I was aware of this, is a woman I know whose cpl is suspended for carrying at a theater. What are the circumstances surrounding this? If your legal, sober, responsible, and concealed, no one is the wiser. My grandfather once had a t-shirt on it with a blind lady justice and a saying that as I child I never understood. As an adult, I fully understand and agree. "I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6." Please do share the details - I am not advocating violating the law, but aside from an illegal search, I don't see how this could have happened |
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Open carry is fine...... If they will let you. Its still private property. Im guessing if they wont let you carry concealed, then they wont be ok with OC. And to the guy who said just keep it concealed and nobody will know..... you might wanna rethink the advice you give out on a public board. Many people I know consider the first time getting cought ccing in a pfz a freebee. Upto a $500 fine and 6 month suspension is better then going unarmed. I tend to agree to a point. |
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Open carry is fine...... If they will let you. Its still private property. Im guessing if they wont let you carry concealed, then they wont be ok with OC. And to the guy who said just keep it concealed and nobody will know..... you might wanna rethink the advice you give out on a public board. Many people I know consider the first time getting cought ccing in a pfz a freebee. Upto a $500 fine and 6 month suspension is better then going unarmed. I tend to agree to a point. Does the county gun board look favorably on that next time you need to renew your cpl? |
| It doesn't matter if they look favorably on it or not. Provided the suspension period is already over and the fine paid, it is not an option for them to deny a renewal. Civil infractions are not on the list of disqualifications for the CPL. Sure, they can make you report the board in person when your app is being reviewed but some counties do that anyway. |