Because of all those shootings that happen at polling places all the time
Most states have no laws about guns in polling places. Some election officials think that could be a problem.
Same with grocery stores, the local diner, and other places.
Of course, where I voted was on a college campus that has posted a valid no guns sign.
October 21st, 2016 at 4:44 pm
The worst place for guns would be at a shooting match, where people would otherwise be both armed and in stiff competition with one another. Why, there’s a virural guarantee of violence, except for the fact that there isn’t. Shooting ranges should therefore be the most gun free of all gun free zones then, except for the fact that it would be totally stupid. Therefore Democrats should totally embrace the idea of gun free shooting ranges.
October 21st, 2016 at 5:21 pm
My polling place is a school. Luckily, I can carry with a CCDW in a school here. May issue and a bit of a PITA expense to get the permit, but we have very, very few off-limits places.
October 21st, 2016 at 6:15 pm
I thought federal law said no guns at polling places. Or is that just for federal elections?
October 21st, 2016 at 6:31 pm
All the polling places here are schools so no carry for us anyway. Doesn’t matter that school isnt in session on election day, still can’t carry there.
October 21st, 2016 at 6:37 pm
I didn’t think there was much chance for violence either until NBPP pulled their little stunt in Philly the last time around.
Mine’s at a church in Shelby County, TN. As far as I know it’s the only TN county that bans carry.
I don’t know why I have to surrender one right in order to exercise another.
October 21st, 2016 at 6:58 pm
“I don’t know why I have to surrender one right in order to exercise another.” @ rickn8or, well -said!!
And NO GUNS at polling places is advertising safe zones for murdering perps. Which if it happens would be used as just one more reactionary pretext for the evil citizen disarmament agenda.
October 22nd, 2016 at 10:20 am
In my area, polling places are often school buildings.
The intersection of State law and Federal law often forbids carry in those zones.
But some regional polling places are rented from churches…which are carry-friendly, unless there is an actual religious service going on.
However, if the Minister has published that concealed carry is permitted during a service, then carry is permitted during the service.
…..and I can already see the TV folks yawning as I try to explain the details.
October 22nd, 2016 at 10:24 am
caveat: the laws and policies that I quote about carrying in church buildings are specific to the great state of Michigan.
I have no idea whether church buildings are regularly rented as polling-places in other parts of the U.S., and no idea how many States have laws about carrying in church buildings.
October 22nd, 2016 at 11:57 am
It would seem that laws banning guns in churches would be a violation of the First Amendment.
October 22nd, 2016 at 12:37 pm
Ron, to me the question of whether or not to carry in church is something that should be decided by the local congregation, not the state legislature.
October 22nd, 2016 at 11:07 pm
@rickn8or, I agree. Furthermore, “where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty”, so a congregation that did not allow that freedom for its members who chose to carry would be in violation of Scripture.