Philadelphia City Hall

[LTCcarrier]

I saw a post on Facebook that City Hall in Philadelphia does not allow firearms or firearms to be checked. Is this correct? How can they do that?

[MikeinPhilly]

They do not allow or check firearms since the last time I was there about a year ago. You have to check your firearm at the Criminal Justice Center across the street.

[LTCcarrier]

They do not allow or check firearms since the last time I was there about a year ago. You have to check your firearm at the Criminal Justice Center across the street.

I guess my question is what is their authority. They are a governmental agency. Where in the UFA does it prohibit carrying in a building like city hall.

[PHLJJS]

I guess my question is what is their authority. They are a governmental agency. Where in the UFA does it prohibit carrying in a building like city hall.

They have court facilities, mostly civil court, inside Philly City Hall. That is why they do not allow firearms. They get around the checking firearms issue by utilizing the safes at the CJC located across the street.

[STBear]

They have metal detectors and you have to show ID to get in. These are the same people that are against showing ID to vote.

[LTCcarrier]

Does not sound like compliance with the law. City Hall is not providing secure lockup for persons. They are making you leave the facility. Suppose I go to City Hall with a mobility disability. Am I expected to go to another building. Seems like an ADA violation as well.

[jthrelf]

You can't fight city hall...

[Krichardson]

They have metal detectors and you have to show ID to get in. These are the same people that are against showing ID to vote.

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Does not sound like compliance with the law. City Hall is not providing secure lockup for persons. They are making you leave the facility. Suppose I go to City Hall with a mobility disability. Am I expected to go to another building. Seems like an ADA violation as well.

Good points....sounds like lawsuit material.

[Sgt.K]

Good points....sounds like lawsuit material.

Results of that suit are gonna depend on the judge's definition of "at":

§ 913. Possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility.
(e) Facilities for checking firearms or other dangerous weapons.--Each county shall make available at or within the building containing a court facility by July 1, 2002, lockers or similar facilities at no charge or cost for the temporary checking of firearms by persons carrying firearms under section 6106(b) or 6109 or for the checking of other dangerous weapons that are not otherwise prohibited by law. Any individual checking a firearm, dangerous weapon or an item deemed to be a dangerous weapon at a court facility must be issued a receipt. Notice of the location of the facility shall be posted as required under subsection (d).

[LTCcarrier]

Results of that suit are gonna depend on the judge's definition of "at":

Hmmm. I do not think a reasonable judge would rule "at" for a person using a walker or wheelchair. But then again who knows.