I lived in Indiana for the first 35 years of my life, but I didn't carry back in those days. I still come back frequently to visit friends and family so I want to make sure I understand the laws here. I currently reside in Texas (courtesy of the USAF), and the laws there are very specific as to the type of sign required to restrict concealed carry. I understand Indiana does not have such specific requirements.
Today I was in Lafayette Square Mall in Indy where my car had broken down. This is not the best area of town and the mall has been the site of recent gang activity, so carrying would definitely be a good thing, IMNSHO. I noticed a poster inside the entrance entitled "Lafayette Square Mall Code of Conduct", and mainly due to boredom actually started to read it. The poster was approx 18x24 and had fairly fine print (maybe 1/4" lettering). Down about 4th or 5th was wording to the effect of "No licensed or unlicensed carry of concealed weapons (police exempted)".
I consider signs of this nature to be very much like the "by clicking here you agree to..." on software packages - essentially invisible and meaningless. In Texas, this would be no bar to entry for the holder of a concealed carry permit. How about Indiana? It seems like for notice to be effective, it would have to be displayed prominently. There was no other indication of gun restrictions (such as a 'gunbuster' sign, something that gets laughed about in Texas).
Keith
Today I was in Lafayette Square Mall in Indy where my car had broken down. This is not the best area of town and the mall has been the site of recent gang activity, so carrying would definitely be a good thing, IMNSHO. I noticed a poster inside the entrance entitled "Lafayette Square Mall Code of Conduct", and mainly due to boredom actually started to read it. The poster was approx 18x24 and had fairly fine print (maybe 1/4" lettering). Down about 4th or 5th was wording to the effect of "No licensed or unlicensed carry of concealed weapons (police exempted)".
I consider signs of this nature to be very much like the "by clicking here you agree to..." on software packages - essentially invisible and meaningless. In Texas, this would be no bar to entry for the holder of a concealed carry permit. How about Indiana? It seems like for notice to be effective, it would have to be displayed prominently. There was no other indication of gun restrictions (such as a 'gunbuster' sign, something that gets laughed about in Texas).
Keith