First, we certainly do not condone the violations of any laws. You may not like the laws, they may seem or actually be unfair on the face of it, and even stupid in some cases, but the law is the law, and violations of the law can cause you to lose your Concealed Carry Permit, possible forfeiture of your firearm, fines and/or prison sentences in some cases.
Most rational gun owners realize that gun free zones in most cases, do not save lives or curb gun violence, and gun free zones may even entice mass shooters to target those areas.
There is some gun free zones enacted by private businesses that to some people seem more like a statement against the Second Amendment, than an …show more content…
Businesses do not like that kind of exposure, even though they may foster an anti-gun environment among their employees. Having your company's name bandied about on Twitter or Facebook is not always the kind of coverage some companies want so they claim a mistake was made. Federal Gun Free Zones
Military posts, recruitment centers, courthouses, federal office buildings, prisons and probably a few other places we may not even be aware of that the federal government has control over, are all gun free zones. Violating a federal gun free zone is not something you as a concealed carry holder want to do. You will lose, and lose your firearm, and possibly lose your freedom for a few years, not to mention the fines levied against you.
Private businesses even though they serve the public are still private companies, and so they can within limits refuse service or ask that you leave if they see you are carrying a firearm. Most places will put up signs to cover themselves. In some states, businesses do not have the inherent right to declare themselves a gun free zone unless public statements to that effect are made in advance of the policy. Signs in the window are public