Sands Casino Hotel & Shopping Mall

[jerryg]

I just called the PA Casino Commission it is ok to carry concealed in the Sands hotel and shopping mall with a LTCF. Of course we already know that the casino floor is off limits.

[pamedic]

I just called the PA Casino Commission it is ok to carry concealed in the Sands hotel and shopping mall with a LTCF. Of course we already know that the casino floor is off limits.

As long as the Sands Hotel and Mall doesn't have it's own rule about carrying, it is private property after all.

[rovert97]

Technically the PGCB can no longer enforce their no carry policy ever since the castle doctrin passed with the amendments.

[forby]

Technically the PGCB can no longer enforce their no carry policy ever since the castle doctrin passed with the amendments.

Sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere, but do you have specifics? I am very interested in this issue.

[tl_3237]

Sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere, but do you have specifics? I am very interested in this issue.

Background:
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...nse-board.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-car...a-casinos.html

The question revolves around the newly enacted:

18 Pa.C.S. §6109
(m.3) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

(1) Permit the hunting or harvesting of an wildlife with a firearm or ammunition not otherwise permitted by 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to game).

(2)Authorize any Commonwealth agency to regulate the possession of firearms in any manner inconsistent with the provisions of this title.

The nexus for all casinos operator banning firearms under their rights as private property owners/holders is a regulatory mandate:

058 Pa Code § 465a.13(d) A slot machine licensee shall post in a conspicuous location at each entrance to the licensed facility signs that may be easily read stating the following:
The possession of a deadly weapon, stun gun or other device designed to injure or incapacitate a person by any person within this licensed facility without the express written permission of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is prohibited.

It is currently untested:

1. that 18 Pa CSA §6109(m.3) abrogates 058 Pa Code §465a.13(d);

2. with the elimination of §485a.13(d) that casino operators will maintain or eliminate their private property ban of their own volition.

[rovert97]

House has the final say since it's private property, but the PGCB cannot enforce their regulation of possession anymore.