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Old May 16, 2010, 02:51 AM   #8
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Here's the LAW and the "policy" of the local VA Medical Center in my area.

You are subject to search on VA premises, your packages, briefcase, packs, bags. No probable cause is required.

Guns, knives, and weapons are prohibited INSIDE VA medical facilities. You may lawfully secure knives, non-firearms in your vehicle.

Possession of firearms on VA property is unlawful. It's FEDERAL LAW. You can't lawfully secure one in a vehicle.

VEHICLE searches require "probable cause."

OK, that's the LAW.

The "policy" I get from VA Med. Center police is that they readily recognize that you may have a CCW and a compelling need (and lawful right off campus) to have a firearm for defense.

If the gun is secured in the vehicle, AND you're not "being a jerk" the VA is not too concerned about UNLOADED guns locked in the vehicle.

LOCKED, UNLOADED, out of view.

NOT stashed in a gun case behind the seat in the king cab!

Local VA police appreciate that many Veterans travel in excess of 100 miles to meet VA medical appts. During that travel, the veteran has a right to armed self-defense.

VA is not motivated to "crack down" or otherwise search your vehicle, so long as you're behaving yourself.

-- And the officer on the phone added, "and we give veterans a LOT of slack when it comes to behaviors."

So, it's unlawful.

You won't have your vehicle searched without probable cause. (Military bases need no probable cause for vehicle search.)

Keep it locked, unloaded, secured, out of sight. Behave yourself. Helps if you have a CCW.

It's unlawful, but the VA is not motivated to search, nor to prosecute. Not in this particular facility. You can call on the phone and get a "policy" statement from your VA facility.
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