Keith B wrote:RottenApple wrote:Keith B wrote:Enclosed means all sides. A fence all the way around would constitute being an 'enclosed' field; look at the definition I posted above. However, if there was no gate to go through or open access with a side that was not fenced and could not be closed off and access restricted by closing a gate, etc, then I would say it was not enclosed.
Just remember, a good lawyer will be capable of working words to make them meet their needs during a court battle. So, if you got one that had an agenda to go after you for carrying in a prohibited place, they could make a good argument for their cause that might sway the Judge and/or jury to side with them.
Good points.
Especially about the lawyer.
One thing to add: Carrying in gray areas (30.06 sign not valid size or wording, school 'property' during certain events, etc) is a personal choice that each CHL holder must make for themselves. Every situation is different and the CHL'er must size up the situation and make their own go/no-go decision. If I have a gray area that I have to make a decision on I will look at it and say to myself 'Self, if you are caught carrying in this location can you make a really solid argument about why you chose to carry in the location and why it was NOT a valid prohibited location?'. If I can pose the question to myself in this manner and convince myself that it really isn't off-limits and that I am willing to argue that point even as far as court, then I will carry. If I can find more arguments that a lawyer could use to claim it IS a prohibited location than I can find to say it ISN'T, then I leave the CCW behind.
I think you also have to ask yourself if you're willing to spend the time and money to be the test case.
