Lease clause no firearms allowed
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iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
I'll go with: You don't give up your 2A rights when you lease living quarters.
- Apr 25, 2017
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I'll wait for the definitive answer too, but it would seem legal to me. Just like they can exclude alcohol or tobacco products.
Mtwoodson
Active Member
Objectionable but legal, I think.
His property, his rules...
His property, his rules...
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
Booze and Butts are not covered in the Bill of Rights.
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
What if his rules said no bacon and eggs at 8:30am on Sunday.
Would that rule fly too?
- Apr 25, 2017
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IndispensableDestiny
Ultimate Member
Nor does the Bill of Rights apply to actions taken by private individuals.
Legal under maryland law.
How would the landlord find out though? I recognize it is a little hard to store a large number, but even with a small guns safe...okay so you are storing documents and valuables in it. They can’t legally tell you to open it to prove there are no firearms in it. They can’t legally inspect the interior of the house/condo/whatever with no prior notice. Going out shooting/hunting, get a non-descript case or two to put them in.
Not like you can be thrown in prison for it. The worst that happens is you get evicted.
If I were renting I wouldn’t personally sign a lease stating that.
How would the landlord find out though? I recognize it is a little hard to store a large number, but even with a small guns safe...okay so you are storing documents and valuables in it. They can’t legally tell you to open it to prove there are no firearms in it. They can’t legally inspect the interior of the house/condo/whatever with no prior notice. Going out shooting/hunting, get a non-descript case or two to put them in.
Not like you can be thrown in prison for it. The worst that happens is you get evicted.
If I were renting I wouldn’t personally sign a lease stating that.
I would go with Common Areas = Premises . A home is a home. Can't take that away. Many leases have illegal language, No one questions it.
DubTap21
Active Member
Not illegal under MD Law unless I’ve missed something (I have rental properties and have had a real estate lawyer draw up leases. No, mine don’t have that language in it. Yes I questioned it specifically in drawing up a lease as the lawyer had it in there originally and I had them remove it).
Legally, premises includes the inside of the house/dwelling.
danb
dont be a dumbass
Depends. Is this public housing? If so, the legality is unlikely, but it will take a protracted lawsuit to fix it.
If its is 100% private property, perfectly legal. Rent somewhere else. I personally would not feel safe anywhere that did not allow me to protect myself. Worse, I would suspect that the burglars would know which homes were safe to invade.
If its is 100% private property, perfectly legal. Rent somewhere else. I personally would not feel safe anywhere that did not allow me to protect myself. Worse, I would suspect that the burglars would know which homes were safe to invade.
Everywhere? No, but you might well see it. I’ve seen it in a number of “stock” leases. So be prepared to scan for the language. Never hurts to ask to have it removed. They can always say no. They can also say yes when you explain you do own a firearm for hunting and self defense purposes and you’d really like to still be considered as a renter as you have great references, good background check if they’d wish to perform one and haven’t had issues with late rent before. Or however you want to pretty it up.
- Jan 30, 2013
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You might recall the NRA TV spot last year by the lady in public housing. Here's her inspiring story from Delaware, and applies there.
alucard0822
For great Justice
legal, practically unenforceable, and does not remove all other legal tenant rights, but best to keep looking, can bet the jackwagon that came up that has other BS in the lease too.
Yep, private property.... owners can do what they want.
It may be a clause of the Home Owner's Association... I've seen that before in condos/townhouses where there may be an issues with an ND through a wall. I would never live in such a place... there are plenty of other places to lease.
Who would want to live in a gun-free zone?
