Aaron1124
Regular Member
This is all second hand information, so until I get absolute facts, I'll leave out the name of the community.
My brother, who also open carries, was recently helping a friend move in to his new apartment. As he was unloading his friends Uhaul, he was approached by the property security officer, and said that a tenant had reported of a man with a firearm. My brother assured the security officer that he was just helping his friend unload, and explained the law to him. The security officer then apparently nodded, and said that he understands, but it's his duty to ensure the safety of the tenants, and he is acting in accordance of everyone's "best interest" and asked him to please leave his firearm in his vehicle next time he visits. My brother politely complied, but asked to see if there's anything in the apartment policies that restricts the open carry of firearms.
Apparently, the security officer took offense to this, and took it as an act of hostility, and then asked my brother if there's anything in his dufflebag that he should know about. My brother told him "No." but the security officer demanded to search his bag, for whatever reason. He told him that as long as he's on private property, he must either consent to have it searched, or leave immediately.
I am pretty sure my brother has since filed a complaint with the property manager, but we haven't heard anything back. For the sake of everything, I don't want to disclose names or locations. At least not until we get a follow up.
Is anyone here familiar with this type of situation? Do apartment personnel have the right to search anyone at the drop of a hat like that?
My brother, who also open carries, was recently helping a friend move in to his new apartment. As he was unloading his friends Uhaul, he was approached by the property security officer, and said that a tenant had reported of a man with a firearm. My brother assured the security officer that he was just helping his friend unload, and explained the law to him. The security officer then apparently nodded, and said that he understands, but it's his duty to ensure the safety of the tenants, and he is acting in accordance of everyone's "best interest" and asked him to please leave his firearm in his vehicle next time he visits. My brother politely complied, but asked to see if there's anything in the apartment policies that restricts the open carry of firearms.
Apparently, the security officer took offense to this, and took it as an act of hostility, and then asked my brother if there's anything in his dufflebag that he should know about. My brother told him "No." but the security officer demanded to search his bag, for whatever reason. He told him that as long as he's on private property, he must either consent to have it searched, or leave immediately.
I am pretty sure my brother has since filed a complaint with the property manager, but we haven't heard anything back. For the sake of everything, I don't want to disclose names or locations. At least not until we get a follow up.
Is anyone here familiar with this type of situation? Do apartment personnel have the right to search anyone at the drop of a hat like that?