Concealed Handgun License??
 

After the shooting in Tahoe and the maniac who shot up the people in the Tacoma mall a couple of weeks ago, I got to wondering. How many poker players have a concealed handgun license and are carrying while sitting at the table?

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My friend is a NJ state trooper and he's not allowed to carry a firearm into a casino.

I imagine it's the same policy for everyone.

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As far as I know if you try to bring a handgun into a casino and you are not an on-duty peace officer, you can be arrested. Trying it would not be wise at all.

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How would anybody possibly know the answer to this question?

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It depends a little on the state, but in Oregon, the only place a person with a concealed handgun license CANNOT legally carry is in a federal facility, an airport, a courthouse or private property where it is clearly posted firearms are not allowed. However, you can't carry on an tribal lands, so if it is a tribal casino on a reservation, you could be arrested by the tribal authorities. I know that people carry at private cardrooms and non-tribal casinos. I just wonder how many.

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Uh, I'll mark down a "no" for you.

Maybe I should have asked if you have a CHL do you carry while you play.

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I think most places have posted notices stating you are prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun on the premises.

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That would have made it more clear. Since I understand your question now, I can answer for myself -- yes, I usually do carry a glock with me, especially if I'm playing a kill game.

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Here in AZ all of the casinos are on federal/indain lands, on which carrying a firearm on is a big deal and will land you in jail quick. They do not even allow a pocket knife, you the type that has a clip on it that many guys carry in their pocket.

Other than that the laws in AZ prohibit one from carrying in public places like football games and in bars or in any place that posts a sign saying it is not allowed. And yes you see the signs all over the place around Phoenix.

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Regardless of the law I think a private business is allowed to say "no guns up in here"

and if I had a casino I would DEFINITELY not allow guns.

I've only hit up B&M's to play twice in my life (Tunica) and I distinctly remember a sign entering the casino floor that guns and knives were prohibited.