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Caliber,

Continuing to be a bit disputatious, (in a friendly manner) I contend that when one lives in an apartment complex, especially the sprawling kind, (some are so large they remind of military posts) one can't stop anyone from wandering onto apartment property, thus one is at risk as renting a hotel room - apartment leases vs. hotel agreements notwithstanding. Common sense rules. Strangers wandering onto apartment property looking for criminal access/mischief/burglary are no different than a renting a hotel room risks...

Agreeing to being disarmed while living in an apartment isn't something I'd do anymore than renting a hotel room as both are equally risky - in my opinion of course.

The legal technicalities of room agreements vs. apartment leases regarding self defense may have the force of law (or not...) but if I have to temporarily lodge somewhere I'd be looking for something like Airnb type lodging where self defense is allowed.

For the record, I own my own home, but in years past I lived in a sprawling apartment complex and strangers coming onto apartment property was a constant fact of life.

Caliber,

Thanks for the posting.

Much appreciated.

For the sake of argument in general: Addressing if one lives in an apartment complex and reading, "So, if you rent a hotel room, does the occupant of the room have the degree of control to restrict access of others onto the property or even their room to the degree of an illegal trespass?"

Insert the word "apartment" in place of "hotel room" - how does the "apartment" occupant have the degree of control to restrict access of others onto the property?

I've lived in a apartment complex's and I had no way to restrict access therefore...

Not arguing with you, just puzzled about the words like "control" when it comes to renting an apartment vs renting a hotel room, i.e., how do they really differ?

I hope I'm clear as I've posted this in haste and have zero time to refine it a bit.

Thanks!

Caliber,

What you've said makes sense, but I'd like to see the legal chapter and verse (if you will) stating so.

I don't have the google - navigation skills to find it...or not...

If I rent an apartment or a house does the landlord have the right to restrict my self defense with a firearm?

If the answer is no, how is renting a room different?