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bk09:
Aren't you protected by federal law if it is locked and stored in the trunk? Not on a long term basis I know, but if you had to stop by and pay your bill on the way to the range and park for a moment.

ALiesveld:

--- Quote from: HuskerXDM on July 14, 2012, 06:10:59 PM ---If the parking lot is posted as private property, they can restrict your rights there.  Schools (at least in Lincoln) don't post their parking lots as private property, so even though you can't carry there, you can legally have your sidearm in your vehicle (stored properly, of course).

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Is this true for parking on campus as well? Many of my days this fall will include at the least a stop on campus and it would be a shame if I had to rid myself of protection for the whole day just because I go on campus.

And to be really specific so as not to get myself in trouble and raise all sorts of hell. Assuming I'm driving to or through campus, may I keep my gun holstered on campus roads or parking lots, then proceed to lock it up properly after parking? Or would it be necessary for me to lock it up prior to driving on campus?

It seems silly that you would have to avoid driving down 16th street for example if you have no intention of stopping and are only carrying illegally for those 30 seconds your car passes through campus.

cckyle:
You can't cc on your person at a posted property.  However, the way I understood it was that if cc is prohibited and a sign is posted you can leave your secured firearm concealed in your vehicle if the parking lot is open to the public and you are a cc permit holder.  A property (parking lot) can be a private property, while still being "open to the public".  69-2441 states "parking area, which is open to the public, used by any location listed in subdivision (1)(a) of this section".  It doesn't say that is has to be public property but just "open to the public".  In which case a lot of businesses and most business parking lots that deal with customers/services are open to the public, even if it is posted private property.  If they found out you had I firearm in your vehicle concealed and secured and didn't like it you still wouldn't be in violation of the law.  The most they could do would be to tell you to leave.  I wouldn't advise saying "hey I got a gun in my car which is on your property."  As long as you leave the firearm secured and concealed in your vehicle your fine.

HuskerXDM:

--- Quote from: ALiesveld on July 17, 2012, 12:42:56 AM ---Is this true for parking on campus as well? Many of my days this fall will include at the least a stop on campus and it would be a shame if I had to rid myself of protection for the whole day just because I go on campus.

And to be really specific so as not to get myself in trouble and raise all sorts of hell. Assuming I'm driving to or through campus, may I keep my gun holstered on campus roads or parking lots, then proceed to lock it up properly after parking? Or would it be necessary for me to lock it up prior to driving on campus?

It seems silly that you would have to avoid driving down 16th street for example if you have no intention of stopping and are only carrying illegally for those 30 seconds your car passes through campus.

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I was thinking as an employee of the school, and changed my original post to reflect that.  You are correct, you are not restricted in your final scenario.  You would have to secure your sidearm before exiting the vehicle, and technically it has to be locked... so just tucked in the glove box or console isn't technically enough, unless one of those has a lock on it.

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