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PA Casinos

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:02 pm
by ralewis
Before I post on a PA forum, I thought I'd ask the question here.

Traveling to PA this summer as usual, and carry there as I would here in TX. I'm familiar with the laws there with the exception of Casinos. I'm traveling to NorthEastern PA and go to the casino once in a while. The past few years, I'd not carried there, and I did see some signage on the way in, though I think it's cites a gambling regulation prohibiting carry.

With PA being relatively new to the Casino culture, I'm not sure if the LTC carry laws have reflected carry there. I briefly looked, and saw conflicting information.

Anyone have any opinions or thoughts on what the story (legal) with casino carry is?

This is the thread that left my head spinning...

http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-carry- ... sinos.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: PA Casinos

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:40 pm
by Keith B
Off limits by statute and they are required to post a sign
§ 465a.13. Possession of weapons within a licensed facility.
(a) Individuals, including security department personnel, are prohibited from
possessing any deadly weapon as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2301 (relating to definitions),
stun gun or other device designed to injure or incapacitate a person
within a licensed facility without the express written approval of the Board.
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply to:
(1) Pennsylvania State Police assigned to its Gaming Enforcement Office.
(2) An on-duty officer or agent of any local, State or Federal law enforcement
agency when the officer or agent is acting in an official capacity.
(c) To obtain approval for the possession of a deadly weapon, stun gun or
other device designed to injure or incapacitate a person within a licensed facility,
an individual shall be required to submit a written request to the Board which
includes:
(1) An explanation of the compelling need for the possession of the deadly
weapon, stun gun or device designed to injure or incapacitate a person within
the licensed facility.
(2) If the request is for possession of a firearm as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or
transfer firearms), proof that the individual holds a valid license to possess the
firearm.
(d) A slot machine licensee shall post in a conspicuous location at each
entrance to the licensed facility signs that may be easily read stating the following:
The possession of a deadly weapon, stun gun or other device designed to
injure or incapacitate a person by any person within this licensed facility
without the express written permission of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control
Board is prohibited.
Source
The provisions of this § 465a.13 amended October 10, 2008, effective October 11, 2008, 38 Pa.B.
5652. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (329009) to (329010).
Cross References
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 465a.11 (relating to slot machine licensee’s organization; jobs
compendium).

Re: PA Casinos

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:56 pm
by ralewis
ralewis wrote:Before I post on a PA forum, I thought I'd ask the question here.

Traveling to PA this summer as usual, and carry there as I would here in TX. I'm familiar with the laws there with the exception of Casinos. I'm traveling to NorthEastern PA and go to the casino once in a while. The past few years, I'd not carried there, and I did see some signage on the way in, though I think it's cites a gambling regulation prohibiting carry.

With PA being relatively new to the Casino culture, I'm not sure if the LTC carry laws have reflected carry there. I briefly looked, and saw conflicting information.

Anyone have any opinions or thoughts on what the story (legal) with casino carry is?

This is the thread that left my head spinning...

http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-carry- ... sinos.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for the reference. Seems pretty clear...

I just read the thread a few times, and I didn't see that statute cited. Extended discussion about signs being hidden, only being a trespass issue, and being asked to leave. Maybe I should join and post the statute. :rules:

Maybe you should go volunteer to moderate their forum as well... :biggrinjester: