Gary Air Show Banning Carry

[Kerwin]

I plan on attending the Gary Air Show tomorrow at Marquette Park. Unless I'm wrong this venue falls under the state preemption. On their list of banned items, firearms are #1.

http://gary-airshow.com/category/item-restrictions/

Is that something they can lawfully enforce?

 

[eldirector]

I know that neither the Park nor the City may have or enforce a policy regarding firearms. I don't know who is putting on the show, though. If the City leased their facilities to a private entity, they can set whatever policy they want.

Edit:
That phone number on the Contact page appears to be City Hall.

 

[T.Lex]

Wow. Perused the website (registered via Go Daddy) and does not appear to be organized by a private group, although there are sponsors.

Welcome from Mayor Freeman-Wilson herself.

Looks like a public park (renovated with redevelopment funds, apparently).

Can't find Gary contracts online, so hard to tell if a private group "rented" the park.

Ambiguous, but it does seem like it could run afoul of pre-emption.

 

[eldirector]

Paging Guy Relford....

 

[T.Lex]

Boom shakalaka

From the vendor packet:

The City of Gary is thrilled to announce an opportunity for food, merchandise, education and non-profit vendors to sell and display at the 2015 Gary Air Show at Marquette Park.

Application is hereby made to the City of Gary, Mayor’s Office of Special Events for consideration for vendor participation at the 2015 Gary Air Show....
This application, when executed by the City of Gary, Mayor’s Office of Special Events will constitute a contract.

Yep, seems like an open invitation to anyone that wants to make themselves a party to several years worth of litigation.

ETA:
It gets better.

Checks payable to?

CITY OF GARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Who owns the rights to the name?

“Gary Air Show” is the sole property of the City of Gary. Use of the Gary Air Show name, logo or images is strictly prohibited.

Vendor agrees to indemnify?

City of Gary.

 

[g00n24]

Sounds like a good time to organize an INGO OC meet and greet.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Wow. Shouldn't take them too long realize their mistake...either that, or someone will be making some money.

 

[Birds Away]

Since when do liberal politicians pay any attention to the law?

 

[Kerwin]

Sounds like a good time to organize an INGO OC meet and greet.

I'm in. I usually OC on the weekends. I'm not an absolutist but I'm not going to Gary unarmed either, concealed if nothing else.

 

[Ericpwp]

I'm in. I usually OC on the weekends. I'm not an absolutist but I'm not going to Gary unarmed either, concealed if nothing else.

That's funny, I was just going to volunteer the new guy!

 

[Mark 1911]

Is this rule like the "no firearms" restrictions on the signs along the Highland bike trail? Courts found that its legal to put the sign up, so long as there is no enforcement. Could it be that they're saying "no firearms allowed" but not planning to enforce the rule?

 

[Bill of Rights]

Is this rule like the "no firearms" restrictions on the signs along the Highland bike trail? Courts found that its legal to put the sign up, so long as there is no enforcement. Could it be that they're saying "no firearms allowed" but not planning to enforce the rule?

T Lex found it in the online vendor packet. I suppose it's possible, but it doesn't sound to me like old signs that are just too much trouble to take down.

 

[BluBlur]

I'm in. I usually OC on the weekends. I'm not an absolutist but I'm not going to Gary unarmed either, concealed if nothing else.

Couldn't have said it any better.

 

[Dosproduction]

When is this?

 

[Leadeye]

I'm still trying to picture an air show in Gary.

 

[halfmileharry]

I wish I had a good 'nuff "gift of gab" and the legalese knowledge to form a protest and wish I had the means to get the message out to the public where the Media couldn't ignore the story.

 

[Mark 1911]

I'm still trying to picture an air show in Gary.

It's right on the lakefront. It's actually very good. Best place to watch it from is one of the beaches, Wells Street is a good spot, and even better if you have a boat.

 

[Bill B]

Is this rule like the "no firearms" restrictions on the signs along the Highland bike trail? Courts found that its legal to put the sign up, so long as there is no enforcement. Could it be that they're saying "no firearms allowed" but not planning to enforce the rule?

People are beginning to confuse the arguements made in the case with the ruling in the case. Guy argued that having the ordinance still on the books was the same as putting up a speed limit sign. The court said no it wasn't, because putting up a sign was pro active, wheras just leaving an outdated ordinance on the books is sloppy, but not an active action. (paraphrased of course). I have the papers running around here somewhere, and I'm sure it's online.
I'm all for an OC event at the airshow, but I ain't paying $30 to park.

 

[Bill B]

Let them know
https://www.facebook.com/garyairshow

 

[Kerwin]

Let them know
https://www.facebook.com/garyairshow

Good idea