HB 1236 Prohibiting firearms in casinos

[Brick]

Of interest to some perhaps?

Regular Session 2015-2016
House Bill 1236

Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, providing for possession of weapons within certain licensed facilities; and imposing a penalty.

Prime Sponsor: Representative BRIGGS

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY, May 18, 2015 [House]

Memo: Prohibiting the carrying of firearms in casinos

Text is available, read it at http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...type=B&bn=1236

[Gunowner99]

Didn't know you could carry there.

[Statkowski]

Didn't know you could carry there.

State law (or Pa. Code) never said you couldn't. Pa. Code required that the casinos prohibit such, but the State AG said that exceeded the state agency's authority once the UFA was most recently revised.

Right now the casinos can prohibit carry, but only as a private property owner (i.e., please leave or we'll have you cited for defiant trespass).

[free]

I noticed that the local Pittsburgh casino changed it signs a while ago. They used to go on an on about the Gaming Commission about prohibiting firearms, and now it just says they are not allowed.

I don't carry there because I don't want to be BANNED, in addition to simply being told to leave. Being banned would just suck.

[cham09]

I don't carry there because I don't want to be BANNED, in addition to simply being told to leave. Being banned would just suck.

It would, but the risk of being shot/stabbed/assaulted in the parking lot on the way out in my opinion are worth the risk. I view casinos as a high priority target for criminals since they know theres a good chance that people walking out have decent amounts of cash on them potentially..

[free]

It would, but the risk of being shot/stabbed/assaulted in the parking lot on the way out in my opinion are worth the risk. I view casinos as a high priority target for criminals since they know theres a good chance that people walking out have decent amounts of cash on them potentially..

Yeah, it's kind of an issue. You can alleviate it by using the valet parking though.

[Svickstc]

Yeah, it's kind of an issue. You can alleviate it by using the valet parking though.

If you want someone to valet your car...me id rather not, then again only casino's i would visit is in Vegas, just because its the atmosphere...

[chp1911]

It would, but the risk of being shot/stabbed/assaulted in the parking lot on the way out in my opinion are worth the risk. I view casinos as a high priority target for criminals since they know theres a good chance that people walking out have decent amounts of cash on them potentially..

While I don't gamble at a casino I agree that it is worth the risk. For those that do not think it could be an issue look at the guy in Philly that was followed home from the casino and robbed of $10,000 in cash.

[free]

If you want someone to valet your car...me id rather not, then again only casino's i would visit is in Vegas, just because its the atmosphere...

The local casino is one of the few redeeming features of the area I live in. It has completely eliminated my need to spend money on airfare to go to Vegas. That gives me a bigger bankroll at the craps table (:

[bluetrane2028]

I don't gamble, but I'd sure as hell want my pistol there as much as any other place. More nanny state BS sponsored by our Democrat governor.

Not many shootouts at casinos in the news recently...