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dalglockr wrote:Went in gate 11 last weekend and asked the girl to speak with an officer. She asked if I had a "concealed weapon", and waived over some other guy who asked to check my "credentials". I again asked if I needed to talk to an officer, & the guy again asked to check it himself, and told me to "check in"? with the officer in the lifeguard chair. A little odd, but nothing that drew too much unneeded attention I guess.

dalglockr and taz0018,

In the future you can avoid the static by simply approaching the gate supervisor and saying, "I need to see the police officer," or "I need the DPD officer to verify my chl." They, or the wander do not need nor can they legally demand to see your credentials. This whole fair and even yesterday, I simply approached with my ticket and stated, "I'm going to see the officer."

They don't need to wand, they don't need to know if you are carrying. If they give you any static demand a security supervisor or involve the DPD officer at the gate. The lack of DPD at the gate does not change their authority or give them the right to abuse it.

Weeeellll, there's no accounting for the "special" people. This time we went in on the Parry Ave. side where the Green Line drops off. They actually screen before you get to the ticket booths. The wife and girls were already in by the time I had parked and walked up. The DPD was standing by the rail so I went directly to him and he was very friendly as he looked at the license. About 20' behind him there was a male fair goer who (in his loudest short bus voice) shouted, "Is that a license to carry a concealed hand gun?" The LEO did the best Hal Roach slow burn I have seen in years. Then as he handed me back the license the guy says, "Does that mean he can come in with a gun?". The officer said, "Yes, now be on your way." My girls were waiting on a bench inside the barrier with a matching set of face palms that was kind of amusing. The cop shrugged apologetically and I was on my way.

Keith B wrote:And, the Old Mill is a <51% (SIGN=BLUE) location, so the info the cops were stating last year was incorrect. That is unless they are 30.06 posted.

They are not.

Went yesterday, got my ticket, walked up to a wander and said CHL, she cheerfully says okay and walked me up to the cop. No warnings about Old Mill or cotton Bowl, just a, "Have a good day." I can't wait until next Tuesday when myself,wife, daughter and son-in-law ALL show up at the same time with CHLs