Legal Carry in MD Hospitals????

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  • mxrider

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    Aug 20, 2012
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    I've always been of the thought that carry in a hospital within Maryland was a no go for someone that has a permit. Was digging through some stuff and was unable to find anything prohibiting it. Can anyone verify????
     

    teratos

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    Jan 22, 2009
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    I've always been of the thought that carry in a hospital within Maryland was a no go for someone that has a permit. Was digging through some stuff and was unable to find anything prohibiting it. Can anyone verify????

    Not as far as I know.
     

    tmd99

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    Aug 22, 2015
    446
    Frederick
    That is one of the problems if we ever have a carry state (restrictions aside). The do's and don'ts (more precisely the dont's) are often hidden in mysterious places in Maryland. If Maryland ever goes to a non-prohibitive state, or maybe now for those that carry, there should be some central place someone can look to determine where they can and can't carry and some central or uniform mechanism to give proper notice. Some states use stickers or signs on premises, etc.. An example is the gov't owned public building restriction in Maryland. It is not for all gov't owned public buildings but the ones that are administered by Maryland GSA. Then you have to cross-reference GSA jurisdiction to find what buildings that includes. It is like doing a treasure hunt to find out how to comply with the law.
     

    Name Taken

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    Feb 23, 2010
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    That is one of the problems if we ever have a carry state (restrictions aside). The do's and don'ts (more precisely the dont's) are often hidden in mysterious places in Maryland. If Maryland ever goes to a non-prohibitive state, or maybe now for those that carry, there should be some central place someone can look to determine where they can and can't carry and some central or uniform mechanism to give proper notice. Some states use stickers or signs on premises, etc.. An example is the gov't owned public building restriction in Maryland. It is not for all gov't owned public buildings but the ones that are administered by Maryland GSA. Then you have to cross-reference GSA jurisdiction to find what buildings that includes. It is like doing a treasure hunt to find out how to comply with the law.

    Have no fear if MD is every made to go Shall Issue the General Assembly will put the "No Gun Signs" enforceable by arrest.

    They will go kicking and screaming. Right now we should be relatively thankful that MD doesn't really limit permit holders from carry in most places (schools, certain gov't buildings, while "under the influence") and let it be.

    If folks ask to clarify repeatedly like with some of the gun laws you can bet signs will be enforceable.
     

    Rab1515

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    Apr 29, 2014
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    Have no fear if MD is every made to go Shall Issue the General Assembly will put the "No Gun Signs" enforceable by arrest.

    They will go kicking and screaming. Right now we should be relatively thankful that MD doesn't really limit permit holders from carry in most places (schools, certain gov't buildings, while "under the influence") and let it be.

    If folks ask to clarify repeatedly like with some of the gun laws you can bet signs will be enforceable.

    Don't forget state parks and child care centers. The first one is rather irksome.
     

    swinokur

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    Apr 15, 2009
    55,394
    Westminster USA
    Not only will the MGA make the posting of signs and ignoring them a crime, if National Reciprocity passes (either version) the MGA will quadruple the list of places that will be banned for carry.

    We can't have peaceful, law abiding citizens walking around obeying the law while carrying an inanimate object in a hospital.

    :sarcasm:
     

    Gryphon

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    Mar 8, 2013
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    Be discrete, or hospital security will likely ask you to leave, then there could be a trespass issue, but otherwise not unlawful or a GFZ by statute or regulation.
     

    Dreago

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    Jul 27, 2009
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    I work in an outpatient center for one of the local Baltimore hospitals. We've had a couple people come in carrying that asked what they should do with their firearm and practically cause a melt down here. The boss was notified both times and the one time, they actually called the police in. So now, the supposed policy is unless they are law enforcement, we call security who then comes to our office and tells the patient that weapons are not permitted on the premises. They can take the weapon home and come back, but we can't do the exam while they have it.
     

    teratos

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    Jan 22, 2009
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    Bel Air
    I work in an outpatient center for one of the local Baltimore hospitals. We've had a couple people come in carrying that asked what they should do with their firearm and practically cause a melt down here. The boss was notified both times and the one time, they actually called the police in. So now, the supposed policy is unless they are law enforcement, we call security who then comes to our office and tells the patient that weapons are not permitted on the premises. They can take the weapon home and come back, but we can't do the exam while they have it.

    Jesus. Glad my office is 2A friendly.
     

    motorcoachdoug

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    I work in an outpatient center for one of the local Baltimore hospitals. We've had a couple people come in carrying that asked what they should do with their firearm and practically cause a melt down here. The boss was notified both times and the one time, they actually called the police in. So now, the supposed policy is unless they are law enforcement, we call security who then comes to our office and tells the patient that weapons are not permitted on the premises. They can take the weapon home and come back, but we can't do the exam while they have it.

    So what happens if they are brought in by 911?? Kinda hard to take a weapon home if medically unable to travel..
     

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