Iam in violation of this statue. ..... If I go into a motel or hotel thathas a bar on their premises, I am in violation of the law as soon as Ienter their parking lot. If I go to shop in a mall and leave my firearmin my vehicle, if any of the stores sells beer, I am in violation of thislaw." The law in question I believe is 39-17-1305 "Possession of firearmwhere alcoholic beverages are served/sold" a. It is an offense fora person to possess a firearm on the premises of a place open to the publicwhere alcoholic beverages are served or in the confines of a building wherealcohlic beverages are sold. So .... If I go to a gas station and pumpgas and pay with a credit card at the pump and never go inside I am onthe premises but not in the dwelling. Premises applies if alcohol is served- dwelling if they are sold. I would not be in violation if the gasstation does not "serve". I would be in violation if I went insideto pay. If I go to hotel with a bar I am not in violation as soon as Ipull into the parking lot. I am in violation as soon as I enter thebuilding. If I pull into a mall parking lot and leave my gun in the carI don't believe I am in violation. If I go in I might be in violation- it could be arguedThanks for the good work you do.
Regards,
Dave
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