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ScottDLS wrote:

WTR wrote:

ScottDLS wrote:

WTR wrote:

apostate wrote:I follow State law. Tribal courts generally have jurisdiction over tribe members only.

WRONG. You go kill an Elk on tribal land and you will see who has jurisdiction..... Same for up holding order in a tribal building ( casino, restaurant ). Or if they may issue a ticket on a Federal highway running through the reservation. That being said I have had some type of firearm with me 100% of the time as I have travel through various reservation. I have stopped for fuel, use the RE or stop to buy a hunting license on many reservations...... Never had a problem.

Tribal Nations have no CRIMINAL authority over non-Indians (actually non-tribe members). This is long standing SCOTUS interpretation of Federal law. They have considerable civil jurisdiction though, perhaps to include seizing your firearm, vehicle, and perhaps even to detain you for a period of time. However, if you are carrying a firearm in accordance with Federal and State law, you can not be criminally sanctioned for such on Indian land if you're a non-Indian. Many states grant tribal police State jurisdiction as peace officers that allow them to charge non-Indians or Indians under state criminal law.

Try them. They have some type of granted jurisdiction over you.... In NM , AZ, and UT anyway.

Yes, State jurisdiction, as I said. If you are carrying IAW state and federal law they cannot charge you with a crime. Hear of any non-Indians in tribal jail?