[tony218]

i'm going to the camping & rv show at the end of this month.
it will be held in a rough part of town.
if they don't sell alcohol is this a public gathering?
it's $10.00 per person to get in.
like i said it is a rough part of town
jonesboro rd. at 285 just outside of forest park
but in south atlanta

 

[Rammstein]

No alcohol, a gaggle of people, pay to get in.....

Is a movie theater a public gathering?

I'd say your fine, but I am not a lawyer and only played one once on TV.

 

[ICP_Juggalo]

Hmm tough call. IF this is any consolation, the courts have found that the grounds of an auto auction where people gather in large numbers is a public gathering, since they are there for a specific event or function.

 

[Gunstar1]

I am leaning towards it being a PG.

 

[tony218]

I am leaning towards it being a PG.

after i thought about it last night, they more than likely will be
selling beer. they want people to get drunk so they will sign up
for one of those $130,000 rv's faster than they would if they
were sober. i guess i'll go unarmed wish me luck

 

[ber950]

i guess i'll go unarmed wish me luck

Rember your the weapon the gun is just a tool. Keep your wits about you a decent knife and canes work well. Also check you toolbox for other acc.

 

[tony218]

"canes work well"

i do have a bad knee. :lol:

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

I would carry discretely, myself. I cannot say with confidence that this is not a public gathering. I cannot declare with confidence that it is.

People are gathered for a particular function, however, which would seem to meet the test enunciated in State v. Burns. Exercise caution.

 

[tony218]

well, if they serve beer we know the dumda** answer to
the question.

 

[Rammstein]

I would carry discretely, myself. I cannot say with confidence that this is not a public gathering. I cannot declare with confidence that it is.

People are gathered for a particular function, however, which would seem to meet the test enunciated in State v. Burns. Exercise caution.

MP, (without reading over the cited case) would a movie not meet that criteria?

People are gathered for a particular function.

 

[Gunstar1]

Instead of function, I call it event.
We know that McDonalds is not a PG, and still people gather there to eat. Purchasing and eating a meal is a particular function.

If you think "events" then to me at least it is easier to decide what is a regular function and what is not.
A movie theater is not an event unless there is something special going on like first weekend of a big new release.

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

MP, (without reading over the cited case)

But the case is here!

What in the World Does Public Gatherig Mean?