sultan62
Regular Member
So somehow, when signing my apartment lease I managed to miss the following rule:
I found this out when I returned former residents' mail to the property manager (PM), and was OCing while talking to her. Two other people were in the office, one of whom held a CHP and asked me what I was carrying. Both he and the PM insisted that OC
was illegal in NC, and I couldn't carry anywhere in public or restaurants, etc. I remained very courteous the entire time, stating that I have done the research, talked to LEOs, and I was very respectful while doing so. I looked back over my copy of the lease, and much to my chagrin, discovered this tiny rule I had missed in the nine page document.
My question is this: As best as I read the rule, this does not keep me from actually having weapons in the apartment-is this accurate? I will have to be careful transporting my firearms to my vehicle, but other than that it should be no problem. Also, as I see it, guns in their cases are not being displayed and therefore that is also not a rules violation.
Also, I heard somewhere that Castle Doctrine in NC meant that this entire rule would be invalid, but was unable to find anything like this in statutes. Oh, and I don't have the money to take this to court to challenge constitutionality. Though I'd be willing to give the time if some organization wanted to pick up the tab.
P.S. I know no one is offering legal advice, just looking for opinions.
You agree Not To:
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Discharge, display, or in any way use in or around the Home or Common Areas any firearm or weapon of any type, including but not limited to air rifles and pistols, bows and arrows, knives (other than ones being used for cooking or eating food), swords, etc.
I found this out when I returned former residents' mail to the property manager (PM), and was OCing while talking to her. Two other people were in the office, one of whom held a CHP and asked me what I was carrying. Both he and the PM insisted that OC
was illegal in NC, and I couldn't carry anywhere in public or restaurants, etc. I remained very courteous the entire time, stating that I have done the research, talked to LEOs, and I was very respectful while doing so. I looked back over my copy of the lease, and much to my chagrin, discovered this tiny rule I had missed in the nine page document.
My question is this: As best as I read the rule, this does not keep me from actually having weapons in the apartment-is this accurate? I will have to be careful transporting my firearms to my vehicle, but other than that it should be no problem. Also, as I see it, guns in their cases are not being displayed and therefore that is also not a rules violation.
Also, I heard somewhere that Castle Doctrine in NC meant that this entire rule would be invalid, but was unable to find anything like this in statutes. Oh, and I don't have the money to take this to court to challenge constitutionality. Though I'd be willing to give the time if some organization wanted to pick up the tab.
P.S. I know no one is offering legal advice, just looking for opinions.
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