Denver fair Lancaster Open carry.

[The Unknown 1087]

So while at the fair I witnessed two people open carrying get stopped by four "security" guards and one constable who told the guys that the park had rules against carrying and they needed to leave.

The fuck? Not in a lawfully protected area. They argued back and forth about it being legal and whatnot. But they said "township says no guns in parks".

This was at the Denver fair in Lancaster county. Anyone going or went?

[esh21167]

No plans on going, but sure sounds like a pre-emption violation.

[The Unknown 1087]

Yeah it does. I'm going to look today for an ordinance and maybe send them a letter and call. Did the same thing with Ephrata years ago. They were pricks about it but finally backed down.

[Mitch10mm]

But there are kids there.

[The Unknown 1087]

So started checking out their ordinances

it only states :
http://ecode360.com/10715838?highlig...earms#10715838

The following activities are permitted within a Borough park only with express prior authorization. The Denver Memorial Park Trustees shall authorize activities in the Denver Memorial Park and Playground. The Denver Borough Recreation Board shall authorize activities in the other Borough parks.
A.
No person shall discharge within any Borough park any firearms as that term is defined by § 6120(b) of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act, except for the justifiable use of force as authorized by Chapter 5 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. No person shall use or possess within any Borough park any bow and arrow, slingshot, air rifle or any other device (other than firearms as defined above) capable of throwing any projectile of any sort, including the hand throwing of rocks or stones intended to be used as weapons. This section shall not be operative in any specific area now designated or to be designated in the future by the Borough as a rifle range, archery range, or any other specific area whose purpose is to allow the activities otherwise prohibited by this section.
[Amended 7-26-2010 by Ord. No. 592]

So maybe just someone on a power trip?

[Mitch10mm]

They're probably unaware of preemption or just don't care. My nephew lives there and the vibe I get is progressive redneck. They're country folk that have liberal ideals.

[The Unknown 1087]

They're probably unaware of preemption or just don't care. My nephew lives there and the vibe I get is progressive redneck. They're country folk that have liberal ideals.

Yeah some of them up that way seem like it. They're alittle stuck in their ways.

[Sgt.K]

No plans on going, but sure sounds like a pre-emption violation.

This...

So maybe just someone on a power trip?

... annnnnd this.

[Deleted]

It's not a preemption violation for them to have rules against firearms in the park. They can not CRIMANALIZE at the local level possession of a firearm in the park... that would be a preemption violation.

[Statkowski]

Unless someone got some names, there's no way to file a Private Criminal Complaint against the offending individuals operating under the color of law.

On a separate note, what's a Constable doing in the mix?