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Re: Pubic Gathering-How many of you ignore this?

I have been carrying into malls, Walmart, grocery stores etc.-places with more than 15 people. Am I in violation of the law?

Nope. Read the State v. Burns case GS1 posted, and tell us what you think.

I do not know where you go the "15 person" line of demarcation between a public place and a public gathering, but I am not aware of it.

Neither WalMart nor the mall nor grocery stores are "public gatherings," unless people are gathered or will gather for a particular function.

 

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As far as the 15 people rule goes, I read another thread on this site. The poster had taken a CCW class with the Douglas County Sheriff's Dept. During the class lecture portion of the class the sheriff's deputy said that a public gather was anywhere that 15 or more people had gathered.

Cops will tell you anything, man. I would be careful in taking their advice . . . :wink:

 

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And its not just cops with the misconceptions!

http://www.georgiapacking.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=421

 

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And here is a good two-page read, if you have not yet read it: http://www.georgiapacking.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16

 

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GS1's ma and pa shopping----> :drink:

 

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That's pa on the right, the one that keeps falling over. :drink:

 

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Wasn't the original intent of public gatherings to mean things like outdoor festivals, free public concerts?

Oh, buy, does this open up a can of worms.