My topic was locked because of a duplicate thread. I assume it is this one post an hour before mine. Anyhow......
Yes, its now time to clear up this Airport Crap now that we have a new law. Lets have a look and see what we have!
If I am missing ANYTHING in any other code or section, correct me.
First off, an AIRPORT is nothing more than LAND just like a PARK. Its what is located on this land that hinders where we can or can not carry. Second is that we are really discussing the buildings on this land. Are these building listed under any code section such as 16-11-127(a)1,2,3,4 or 5
Then there is always 16-11-127(d) which states that "Subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply:" which describes a "location" and what a person can do.
Now, I go to an "airport" every day and I work in a publicly owned "hanger" which is rented by a private business. I can not find anywhere in our new law that states that I can not carry my firearm on my person.
Now lets discuss this "terminal" that is so talked about at the Atlanta airport where you drop off and pick up passengers. Is this "building" listed or described in our new law?
Lets take a look;
16-11-1279(b)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
(2) Is it in a courthouse? No
(3) Is it in a jail or prison? No
(4) In a place of worship? No
(5) Mental Health Facility? No
(6) In A Bar? Not As Discussed
(7) Nuclear Power Facility? No
(8) Poling Place? No
Ah I forgot #1
(1) In A Government Building? Really? Lets take a look.....
16-11-127(a)3
(a)As used in this Code section, the term:
170 (3) 'Government building' means:
171 (A) The building in which a government entity is housed;
172 (B) The building where a government entity meets in its official capacity; provided,
173 however, that if such building is not a publicly owned building, such building shall be
174 considered a government building for the purposes of this Code section only during the
175 time such government entity is meeting at such building; or
176 (C) The portion of any building that is not a publicly owned building that is occupied
177 by a government entity.
So what the heck is a Government Entity?
178 (4) 'Government entity' means an office, agency, authority, department, commission,
179 board, body, division, instrumentality, or institution of the state or any county, municipal
180 corporation, consolidated government, or local board of education within this state.
Ah, so does the "terminal" where you drop off or pick up a passenger fall under any of what I listed?
ANSWER: I bet it does somewhere. I bet there is some sort of something that falls under the definition of a Government Entity.
So what about other areas of an AIRPORT such as a hanger where airplanes are stored or worked on. Or any other airport that has a small "terminal" that does not fall under anything listed in the code.You will have to check for yourself But there are plenty of airports and areas on such airports that are perfectly legal to carry. You just have to research and find the answer.
Basically each "Airport" is individually "Taylored" that may or may not make areas or buildings off limits.
For me, no where I work is perfectly legal unless there is something else I am missing! By all means, inform me of my inaccuracies.