Legal to carry at the zoo?

[codyt87]

Is it legal to carry at the Indianapolis zoo? Im not sure if it is owned buy the city/state, or if that even matters??

Thanks

 

[KW730]

It's legal, but you better keep it hidden.

Then of course there's the whole debate about whether or not you instantly commit a felony if a school shows up for a field trip...

 

[Faine]

The Indianapolis zoo is privately owned. As such I typically cover when I got there. Never had any kind of issue with it. I wouldn't OC just because there's a plethora of 5 y/o girls running around and their parents will MWAG you as they're disarming you and the cops will show up 2 hours after your being eaten by a bear.

 

[gunowner930]

Is it legal to carry at the Indianapolis zoo? Im not sure if it is owned buy the city/state, or if that even matters??

Thanks

You're not going hunting are you?

Conceal and you should be fine.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Indy zoo is private property and as such they can ask you to leave but it is not illegal. Mtgaston works there and there have been MANY discussions about this before.

 

[DemolitionMan]

The Indianapolis zoo is privately owned. As such I typically cover when I got there. Never had any kind of issue with it. I wouldn't OC just because there's a plethora of 5 y/o girls running around and their parents will MWAG you as they're disarming you and the cops will show up 2 hours after your being eaten by a bear.

Wow, didn't know MWAG could be a verb.

 

[Tripp11]

Indy zoo is private property and as such they can ask you to leave but it is not illegal. Mtgaston works there and there have been MANY discussions about this before.

This.

I've never OC'd there, but I have kept a jacket on or a longer shirt which covered it for the most part with no issues. And this from a guy who typically goes to the zoo with his daughter about 20x per year.

 

[Archer46176]

As stated before by others they can ask you to leave if they see it. I am not telling anyone to do something illegal but if you are a responsible person and care about your family why the heck would you even go somewhere that says you cannot defend them, yourself and others aeound you???
Also the search feature is your friend this horse has been beaten so much that we are going ro have to find a new one to replace it soon...

 

[rhkirk1]

I agree, I think this one is completely covered. (But just an FYI I carried there last week)

 

[PKendall317]

While we're talking about the zoo, what about say the Children's Museum? Is that legally a "gun free zone," most commonly referred to as a horrible f***ing idea.

 

[eldirector]

I'll just echo as above. Private property = their rules. While they are located in a city park, they are 100% privately owned and operated. I have heard from an employee there that you WILL be asked to leave if spotted, and could very well lose your membership (assuming you are a member).

That said, it is perfectly legal to carry there.

We are long-time members, and visit the zoo at LEAST monthly.

 

[eldirector]

While we're talking about the zoo, what about say the Children's Museum? Is that legally a "gun free zone," most commonly referred to as a horrible f***ing idea.

The Children's Museum has housed a school for a couple of years now, making it illegal for common citizens to carry ANYWHERE on the property (including parking lots - can't even secure your weapon in the car).

Considering the Museum is in a fairly dangerous part of town (192 incidents in the last 6 months), we just don't go there any longer.

 

[PKendall317]

The Children's Museum has housed a school for a couple of years now, making it illegal for common citizens to carry ANYWHERE on the property (including parking lots - can't even secure your weapon in the car).

Considering the Museum is in a fairly dangerous part of town (192 incidents in the last 6 months), we just don't go there any longer.

Thank you for answering my question Sir. Now that being said, partiularly your comment about the neighborhood, what kind if any security does the Children's Museum have in place to protect our most vulnerable members of society?

 

[eldirector]

Thank you for answering my question Sir. Now that being said, partiularly your comment about the neighborhood, what kind if any security does the Children's Museum have in place to protect our most vulnerable members of society?

Inside the building? Reasonable, I believe. Very good surveillance, uniformed security plainly visible (and armed), and plain-clothes security throughout the building. I would guess, a dozen or more armed security at any one time. Can anyone corroborate this?

Outside? Other than cameras, nothing. Especially the remote parking areas. You know, where all of the crimes take place.

 

[PKendall317]

Inside the building? Reasonable, I believe. Very good surveillance, uniformed security plainly visible (and armed), and plain-clothes security throughout the building. I would guess, a dozen or more armed security at any one time. Can anyone corroborate this?

Outside? Other than cameras, nothing. Especially the remote parking areas. You know, where all of the crimes take place.

It's been years since i've been to either the Children's Museum or the Zoo, and I have fond memories of both. I think every public place that houses children, daycare centers, schools, museums and so forth, should be able to defend their charges if the need ever arises.

 

[jgreiner]

Indy zoo is private property and as such they can ask you to leave but it is not illegal. Mtgaston works there and there have been MANY discussions about this before.

^^^This^^^^^^ If anyone knows about carrying at zoos, it would be TF.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

While we're talking about the zoo, what about say the Children's Museum? Is that legally a "gun free zone," most commonly referred to as a horrible f***ing idea.

Search it. There are also several threads about this including a famous one by a fictional monster...

ETA: The Doctor, not the monster. Horror fans will get it.