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Old May 8, 2010, 10:46 AM   #3
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The gate/fence does not matter

IF you are at a facility owned by, or leased by, the Fed govt, the parking lot is Fed property, fenced and gated, or not.

This is fact. I know of a case (personal knowledge) where an individual took a gun into the parking lot of a building leased as a training facility by the Fed, and was charged, and convicted, of having the gun on Fed property. The lot has no fence, no gate, no guards. Total public access. Its next door to a raquet club/gym. But its still Fed property as far as the law is concerned. Don't do it.

If it is that critical that you have the gun for your trip, park somewhere else. IF you take a gun (even locked in a car safe) onto their property and get caught, it will not go well. At the least, you will be looking at fines, legal fees, the loss of your right to own a firearm (ever again), and possibly some jail time. Plus the record of conviction won't do you any good if you need to look for a job, either. Not a good idea.

Parking a block away is better. Hell, parking on the other side of town and taking a taxi is better than getting caught with a gun on Fed property. Way better.
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