Still a no-no.
What's the penalty? Ejection, or is it a crime?
State cover, but what about Lake County fair? Sorry I havent had a chance o take a fine tooth comb through the new laws
County fairs are good to go as of July 1, barring unusual circumstances (such as being held on school property).
Sorta....
Depends on who puts on the fair. Most fairgrounds are public property, and are therefore fair game for carry. However, if a private organization leases the fairgrounds for the fair, they have the ability under the law to prohibit firearms. The penalty would entail being asked to leave, and if you refused, you could be hit with trespassing, but it's not the same as the State Fair.
Is this to mean a permanent confiscation or will they just be hanging on to your deadly weapon until you leave the fairgrounds?It's a State Fair administrative rule, not a state statute (the authority is delegated to the State Fair). There are no criminal penalties, although you will be required to forfeit your firearm. Furthermore, you are allowed to stow it in your vehicle prior to entering the gates, even if you park on the fairgrounds.
80 IAC 4-4-4
Deadly weapons prohibited
Authority: IC 15-13-2-9
Affected: IC 15-13-2; IC 15-13-7
Sec. 4. (a) This rule does not apply to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer or to a person who has been employed
or authorized by the state fair commission to provide security protection and services during the annual state fair.
(b) No person in possession of a deadly weapon shall be permitted onto or be permitted to remain on the fairgrounds during
the annual state fair.
(c) Any deadly weapon found in the possession of a person while on the fairgrounds during the annual state fair is subject to
immediate confiscation by law enforcement officers or other persons authorized by the executive director of the state fair commission.
(d) Any person properly licensed to carry a firearm must secure the firearm in a locked compartment of his or her vehicle, and
it shall not be visible to passersby. (State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 4-4-4; filed Jul 7, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 26 IR 3538; readopted filed
Oct 4, 2007, 10:29 a.m.: 20071024-IR-080070451RFA)
It's a State Fair administrative rule, not a state statute (the authority is delegated to the State Fair). There are no criminal penalties, although you will be required to forfeit your firearm. Furthermore, you are allowed to stow it in your vehicle prior to entering the gates, even if you park on the fairgrounds.
80 IAC 4-4-4
Deadly weapons prohibited
Authority: IC 15-13-2-9
Affected: IC 15-13-2; IC 15-13-7
Sec. 4. (a) This rule does not apply to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer or to a person who has been employed
or authorized by the state fair commission to provide security protection and services during the annual state fair.
(b) No person in possession of a deadly weapon shall be permitted onto or be permitted to remain on the fairgrounds during
the annual state fair.
(c) Any deadly weapon found in the possession of a person while on the fairgrounds during the annual state fair is subject to
immediate confiscation by law enforcement officers or other persons authorized by the executive director of the state fair commission.
(d) Any person properly licensed to carry a firearm must secure the firearm in a locked compartment of his or her vehicle, and
it shall not be visible to passersby. (State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 4-4-4; filed Jul 7, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 26 IR 3538; readopted filed
Oct 4, 2007, 10:29 a.m.: 20071024-IR-080070451RFA)
It's a State Fair administrative rule, not a state statute (the authority is delegated to the State Fair). There are no criminal penalties, although you will be required to forfeit your firearm. Furthermore, you are allowed to stow it in your vehicle prior to entering the gates, even if you park on the fairgrounds.
80 IAC 4-4-4
Deadly weapons prohibited
Authority: IC 15-13-2-9
Affected: IC 15-13-2; IC 15-13-7
Sec. 4. (a) This rule does not apply to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer or to a person who has been employed
or authorized by the state fair commission to provide security protection and services during the annual state fair.
(b) No person in possession of a deadly weapon shall be permitted onto or be permitted to remain on the fairgrounds during
the annual state fair.
(c) Any deadly weapon found in the possession of a person while on the fairgrounds during the annual state fair is subject to
immediate confiscation by law enforcement officers or other persons authorized by the executive director of the state fair commission.
(d) Any person properly licensed to carry a firearm must secure the firearm in a locked compartment of his or her vehicle, and
it shall not be visible to passersby. (State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 4-4-4; filed Jul 7, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 26 IR 3538; readopted filed
Oct 4, 2007, 10:29 a.m.: 20071024-IR-080070451RFA)
This almost doesn't say anything about firearms, just deadly weapons. Does this mean my wife has to leave her credit cards in the car? She knows 12 ways to kill a man with one.
I also would like to add there is no deadlier weapon at the State Fair than the food midway.
Unfortunatly much of the state fair has become a hot bed for gangs and hood rats.....