Jury duty & CCW

Jeremiah/Az · September 29, 2009, 08:12 PM

Yes I know you can't carry in a courthouse. In Phoenix, you usually have to walk 3 blocks thru skid row after parking. I have heard, nothing officially, that you can check your arm with the guard at the door. This may very from state to state. Does anyone have any knowledge about this?

Yankee Doodle · September 29, 2009, 08:16 PM

I don't know AZ law, but most courts are usually maintained by the Sheriff's Office. Considering who your Sheriff is, I would give Sheriff Joe's office a call and ask them.

hoytinak · September 29, 2009, 08:18 PM

Our courthouse as lock box's you lock your CCW in before you go into the courtroom. As stated, give your local Sheriff's department a call.

JerseyDrez · September 29, 2009, 09:01 PM

Couldnt you just leave the gun at home that day?

MLeake · September 29, 2009, 09:15 PM

... the OP indicated that the courthouse is in a dangerous part of town, and so he very specifically wants his CCW for the 3 block walk from parking to the courthouse.

That being the case, I don't think he has any desire to leave the weapon at home.

**James K** · September 29, 2009, 09:19 PM

He might not have a choice. If there is no provision for a place to leave it, and he can't carry in the courthouse, then he has to leave it home. The alternative is to ask to be excused from jury duty, but if he gives his real reason he might be in contempt. There should be a contact number on the summons to call with any questions.

Jim

MLeake · September 29, 2009, 09:23 PM

... you are right, but that's why he's asking the question.

Your answer about calling the info number on the summons, and Yankee Doodle's advice to call Joe Arapaio's office are probably the best options for the OP.

ChCx91 · September 29, 2009, 09:31 PM

I don't know if you will be able to use the lock boxes; those are USUALLY reserved for S.O. and P.D. (At least here in Georgia they are). Like they said, call ahead of time and ask. My thinking is that they are going to tell you to leave it in your car.

armsmaster270 · September 30, 2009, 01:21 AM

Thats the last place I would leave it.

**JohnKSa** · September 30, 2009, 02:13 AM

If you don't want to risk having to walk back and put it in the car then you need to call the specific courthouse concerned and ask them. There's no other accurate answer possible.

Barring the happy coincidence of someone who currently works at the specific courthouse in question answering this thread we're just going to pool our ignorance which will get the OP no closer to having useful information.

Even a recent visitor can't answer the question unless he was just there in the last few days. Policies change.

September 29, 2009, 08:12 PM	#1
Jeremiah/Az Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Location: Az. Posts: 498	Jury duty & CCW Yes I know you can't carry in a courthouse. In Phoenix, you usually have to walk 3 blocks thru skid row after parking. I have heard, nothing officially, that you can check your arm with the guard at the door. This may very from state to state. Does anyone have any knowledge about this?

September 29, 2009, 08:16 PM	#2
Yankee Doodle Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: NY state Posts: 541	I don't know AZ law, but most courts are usually maintained by the Sheriff's Office. Considering who your Sheriff is, I would give Sheriff Joe's office a call and ask them. __________________ God Bless America Y.D.

September 29, 2009, 08:18 PM	#3
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,708	Our courthouse as lock box's you lock your CCW in before you go into the courtroom. As stated, give your local Sheriff's department a call. __________________ "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."

September 29, 2009, 09:15 PM	#5
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,765	JerseyDrez... ... the OP indicated that the courthouse is in a dangerous part of town, and so he very specifically wants his CCW for the 3 block walk from parking to the courthouse. That being the case, I don't think he has any desire to leave the weapon at home.

September 29, 2009, 09:19 PM	#6
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,614	He might not have a choice. If there is no provision for a place to leave it, and he can't carry in the courthouse, then he has to leave it home. The alternative is to ask to be excused from jury duty, but if he gives his real reason he might be in contempt. There should be a contact number on the summons to call with any questions. Jim __________________ Jim K

September 29, 2009, 09:01 PM	#4
JerseyDrez Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2009 Location: Hmmm? Posts: 510	Couldnt you just leave the gun at home that day?

September 29, 2009, 09:23 PM	#7
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,765	Jim Keenana... ... you are right, but that's why he's asking the question. Your answer about calling the info number on the summons, and Yankee Doodle's advice to call Joe Arapaio's office are probably the best options for the OP.

September 29, 2009, 09:31 PM	#8
ChCx91 Member Join Date: April 17, 2009 Posts: 33	I don't know if you will be able to use the lock boxes; those are USUALLY reserved for S.O. and P.D. (At least here in Georgia they are). Like they said, call ahead of time and ask. My thinking is that they are going to tell you to leave it in your car.

September 30, 2009, 01:21 AM	#9
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,785	Thats the last place I would leave it. __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

September 30, 2009, 02:13 AM	#10
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 16,925	If you don't want to risk having to walk back and put it in the car then you need to call the specific courthouse concerned and ask them. There's no other accurate answer possible. Barring the happy coincidence of someone who currently works at the specific courthouse in question answering this thread we're just going to pool our ignorance which will get the OP no closer to having useful information. Even a recent visitor can't answer the question unless he was just there in the last few days. Policies change. __________________ Did you know that there is a TEXAS State Rifle Association?