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As a related question, if you are a legal CCW holder and are carrying in a legal manner, what penalties does one face for carrying in a business marked “no guns”?

In many states, there is no criminal penalty. If would fall into the same legal category as “no dogs” or “shirts required.” The owner has the right to eject you, and if you refuse, your are trespassing and subject to arrest.

But check your state, because some states surely make it a crime to violate a proper gun-ban sign on private property.

42 posted on 12/10/2007 9:41:51 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them, I won't chip away at them" -Mitt Romney)

For the geniuses here who are simply looking to bicker, I will repeat and stand by my complete statement in post 42:

“In many states, there is no criminal penalty (for violating a private carry ban sign). If would fall into the same legal category as “no dogs” or “shirts required.” The owner has the right to eject you, and if you refuse, your are trespassing and subject to arrest.

“But check your state, because some states surely make it a crime to violate a proper gun-ban sign on private property.”

77 posted on 12/10/2007 11:18:22 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them, I won't chip away at them" -Mitt Romney)