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Open Carry around political figures QUESTION. (?)

Ranchero

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NORCO, California, USA
At the weekly Board of Realtors meeting we had a special guest Assamblyman Jeff Miller, I left my gun in my trunk. Next week we will have Congressman Ken Calvert. Is there a law in California that prohibits me from UOC around them? I open carry there all the time and want to make sure I am not breaking any law.
 

mjones

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Location
Prescott, AZ
At the weekly Board of Realtors meeting we had a special guest Assamblyman Jeff Miller, I left my gun in my trunk. Next week we will have Congressman Ken Calvert. Is there a law in California that prohibits me from UOC around them? I open carry there all the time and want to make sure I am not breaking any law.

Be very very careful - you might already be breaking the law if you don't have a CCW in your pocket. I don't have enough information about how a Board of Realtors meeting is legally classified, nor do you mention where the meeting takes place.

I would recommend you research CA PC 171b through 171f

In particular:
171b. (a) Any person who brings or possesses within any state or
local public building or at any meeting required to be open to the
public pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part
1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of, or Article 9 (commencing with Section
11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of, the
Government Code, any of the following is guilty of a public offense
punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one
year, or in the state prison:
(1) Any firearm.
 

Army

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Mar 19, 2008
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Location
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
If the meeting is not in a government owned building, conducting government business, then you are good to go legally.

If in a privately owned building/property, then the whims of the owner or agent are the factor.

Since the board of realtors is a civic group, there should be no legal restrictions.
 

Firemark

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Oct 19, 2010
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Location
San Diego
AHH!! but what about a ceremony for a dedication on a public sidewalk. Where many have open carried before without incident.???
 

Palecon

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Jan 4, 2010
Messages
169
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
How about at reagan library sept 7 GOP debate. Ya know hang around outside with Ron Paul signs...

Is this allowed I would like to be there for that.

Any Ideas penal code issues
 
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