Vincennes Housing Authority is anti-gun

[racr28]

The Vincennes Housing Authority is trying to get a tenant to get rid of his gun. Read about it at the Vincennes Sun Commercials Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vincennes-Sun-Commercial/140568812646587

 

[Mike H]

It's all over the Vincennes Sun Commercial today.
The county officials are "pondering" revising policy to fall in line with state law.
The public library now has off duty cops doing security because the librarians are afraid of the gun toting public.
The VHA officials said; "the safety of our residents is #1, I have no problem with people carring guns, just not on our property". Really?
Being a lifelong resident of Vincennes, I never see anyone open carrying anywhere.
I have open carried a Glock in a few resturants and stores around town but mostly CC.
Vincennes is ripe for a open carry day/event. Anyone up for it?

 

[melensdad]

Where is Vincennes?

 

[singlestacksig]

It's all over the Vincennes Sun Commercial today.
The county officials are "pondering" revising policy to fall in line with state law.
The public library now has off duty cops doing security because the librarians are afraid of the gun toting public.
The VHA officials said; "the safety of our residents is #1, I have no problem with people carring guns, just not on our property". Really?
Being a lifelong resident of Vincennes, I never see anyone open carrying anywhere.
I have open carried a Glock in a few resturants and stores around town but mostly CC.
Vincennes is ripe for a open carry day/event. Anyone up for it?

Maybe we should wait till a few of the court cases are final before fanning the flames more? If we do an OC event while the media is worked up over this you might just get a voter backlash and have the state law over turned..
I think single incidents & lawsuits will have a larger effect on getting cities to change their ways..
Already We are seeing cities have plans to remove their restrictions.. and the Hammond case has not even gone to court...

 

[eldirector]

So, the City of Vincennes is trying to enforce a law/rule/policy that is in violation of Indiana's preemption statute?

Sounds like a problem - for them.

 

[GBuck]

YOu would think they would learn... Guess not.

Also, some of the attorneys on here, as well as management have spoken out against such "OC events" speciffically around Eville due to current court cases. It should be noted, that I am bringing this up as a reminder because I don't see the point in them anyways... It just re-energizes the anti gun base. Yeah, you might prove that no one got hurt, or that no guns randomly went off, but people that have an irrational fear of guns are not going to be swayed by an event shoving them in their faces.

 

[Mike H]

Where is Vincennes?

SW In. right up to the Wabash river and within a stones throw of Il. or appx. 50 miles N. of E'ville. and 50 miles S. of Terre Haute right on US 41 and US 50 intersection. pop. appx 23,000 on a good day, but don't quote me on that.
I think the city atty. will be advising the council to revise their ordinance to reflect state code. Now what Ms. Fredrick does at the housing center . Whatever it will cost money. As this developes I will inform.
I agree with what most here said about open carry day not such a good idea. You would think as much as I am out that I would see somebody else OC. I have never had any issues, etc.

 

[archy]

I think the city atty. will be advising the council to revise their ordinance to reflect state code. Now what Ms. Fredrick does at the housing center . Whatever it will cost money. As this developes I will inform.

Looks like the Knox County commissioners' attorney has already done that at the county level.

Gun Laws and Security | wthitv.com

 

[figley]

pop. appx 23,000 on a good day

is that when VU is in session, or summertime?

 

[Mike H]

17,894 population in 2009. Add appx. 5000 VU students and we are close to 23,000.
Enrollement is up at Vincennes.

 

[sipowicz30]

20 years ago Vincennes was on a path to control the citizens as much as possible, nice to hear they have not given up.

 

[Exodus]

I never pictured Vincennes to be a very gun friendly place so I CC when I'm in town.

 

[Bill B]

Looks like the Knox County commissioners' attorney has already done that at the county level.

Gun Laws and Security | wthitv.com

This article incorrectly states that persons would be able to carry into the correctional facility, the state already prohibits this; it is called trafficking with an inmate.

 

[archy]

It's all over the Vincennes Sun Commercial today.
The county officials are "pondering" revising policy to fall in line with state law.
The public library now has off duty cops doing security because the librarians are afraid of the gun toting public.
The VHA officials said; "the safety of our residents is #1, I have no problem with people carring guns, just not on our property". Really?

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[Old_grunt]

Anyone have any further about this thread, that hasn't shown up, elsewhere?

 

[db1959]

Can we give Vincennes to Illinois? Sounds like a town that wants to be like that state anyway.

 

[Mike H]

Can we give Vincennes to Illinois? Sounds like a town that wants to be like that state anyway.

No, no, and NO. It's bad enough living right next to Illinoise. [mispelled on purpose] And I'm not moving.
For some strange reason Vincennes does elect liberal demorats on a consistant basis. Most all the people I know have pretty conservative values. Although I don't know many politicians. I do know the current occupant of city hall though.
The Sun Commercial is also a liberal newspaper. Most all editorials have the liberal slant.

 

[Old_grunt]

Can we give Vincennes to Illinois? Sounds like a town that wants to be like that state anyway.

No, because the Wabash floods southern Illinois and we like being on the high side of the river, anyway!

 

[scottka]

No, no, and NO. It's bad enough living right next to Illinoise. [mispelled on purpose] And I'm not moving.
For some strange reason Vincennes does elect liberal demorats on a consistant basis. Most all the people I know have pretty conservative values. Although I don't know many politicians. I do know the current occupant of city hall though.
The Sun Commercial is also a liberal newspaper. Most all editorials have the liberal slant.

Agreed. Don't give Vincennes away to Illinoise (I like that ). Then I'd have to disarm anytime we go to town for anything. It's about the only place to shop/eat/etc. around here. Sun Commercial does suck somethin' fierce though. We stopped getting it years ago.

 

[Jar_Head]

Has anyone heard of people who live in federal funded "public housing" sign a contract that says they agree not to possess a firearm on the property as part of receiving the federal assistance? Is this fact or fiction?