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Commander Cody wrote:

jimlongley wrote:When I was first going to the VFW where my brother in law is now Post Commander of, a prior PC was wandering around obviously open carrying. When I asked him, he cited being "in charge" as his validation. Not being a member, while I am a V I was never in a FW, I don't carry open there, but usually carry concealed.

Four years in the Navy during Vietnam and the only place I got shot at was in Brooklyn.

But was the prior PC actually “in charge?” I think probably not. Open carry is not the issue here although a good question as well. I don’t know what FW is. Thank you for your service. I know there is a lot of bull slinging about who did what, but none of us could have gotten along without each other.

I think he meant a prior post commander, that was the post commander at the time he was there, but one where his BIL is currently the post commander.

The reason MasterofNone brought up is what I was thinking about. Since I don't know the command structure of a VFW I also thought it would be difficult to claim that everyone was in charge. At least for the purposes of this discussion. Now, with the knowledge of the the existence of a Post Commander, I think this person would be considered the one in charge. I would not say the bartender is in charge in this situation.

Commander Cody wrote:

C-dub wrote:

Commander Cody wrote:All decisions regarding the business of the place are brought to a vote during our meetings. It is a 51% establishment as we make the majority of our money from beer and wine sales. It is open to the public.

Interesting. I didn't know they were open to the public.

Now, as for who has control and can carry, I have no idea in this situation, but it sounds like a HUGE gray area.

That's what I'm thinking... HUGE gray area.

I do think that it would be limited to those working at the time.

Commander Cody wrote:All decisions regarding the business of the place are brought to a vote during our meetings. It is a 51% establishment as we make the majority of our money from beer and wine sales. It is open to the public.

Interesting. I didn't know they were open to the public.

Now, as for who has control and can carry, I have no idea in this situation, but it sounds like a HUGE gray area.

Commander Cody wrote:In the VFW all of the members are owners. The hall is legally posted as a 51% establishment.

This might boil down to who can make decisions regarding the business of the place. If this is still everyone, then everyone might be able to carry.

Are you positive about the 51% establishment? This is basically a private club not open to the public, right? I don't know what the law is pertaining to this type of establishment for purposes of CHL.