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revolvers&w

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I am a second generation V.F.W. member, at my post there has recently been posted a no firearms allowed sign.
Every member of the club has picked up arms in defence of this country and its freedoms.
Members of the Mens and Ladies auxilary have family members that have done the same.
Have I lost my mind or should we be allowed to carry the tools needed for self defence in a place that we gather to celebrate our freedoms.
I understand that these are private clubs and that I am free to join another.
I plan to bring this up at our next meeting but I wondered what you think.
There are other posts in my area that have no such signs but my family has belonged to this post for as long as I can remember.
 
You have not lost your mind. But a lot of other people have. This is probably related to insurance coverage or a liquor license.
 
There is no law in Indiana stating you cannot carry in a bar, let alone not imbibe while carrying etc...., so there in New ALbany, IN sounds like you need to contact your Post Commander and sit down and talk to him about this
 
revolvers&w said:
I am a second generation V.F.W. member, at my post there has recently been posted a no firearms allowed sign.
Every member of the club has picked up arms in defence of this country and its freedoms.
Members of the Mens and Ladies auxilary have family members that have done the same.
Have I lost my mind or should we be allowed to carry the tools needed for self defence in a place that we gather to celebrate our freedoms.
I understand that these are private clubs and that I am free to join another.
I plan to bring this up at our next meeting but I wondered what you think.
There are other posts in my area that have no such signs but my family has belonged to this post for as long as I can remember.
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This is unacceptable when it happens at regular restaurants, an absolute abomination that this was posted at your club. Ban like minded members together and fix this!

Even if a liquor license or insurance issue - work with it. It is not acceptable to let the very freedoms you fought for be taken away!

Thank you and your members for your service and god bless in this new fight that needs to be taken on in your club! It matter!
 
Get some friends together at the next meeting and tell the Commander that either the signs walk or we walk. Bet the signs come down!

Indiania has had concealed carry since 1935. I don't buy the insurance lie!
 
This is just nuts! If you do have that meeting please get the genius to give their exact reasoning for the ban, I'd really like to hear it.
Avidshooter>>> I like that comment "victim zone" So, gun free zone is a synonym
for victim zone and vice versa.

 
CapGun said:
This is just nuts! If you do have that meeting please get the genius to give their exact reasoning for the ban, I'd really like to hear it.
Avidshooter>>> I like that comment "victim zone" So, gun free zone is a synonym
for victim zone and vice versa.

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Thanks, I didn't invent it but I like it. It makes the point rather well.
 
I wonder if there is a law in your state that allows an establishment to put up a sign like that, and if so, does it meet the specific criteria with the size lettering and all of those other mundane details as prescribed by law?
 
Do you go to regular meetings? If this decision to ban weapons was made, it had to be made thru a motion made, seconded, and voted on by the members. I would demand to know when and who made this decision and would demand to see the minutes of that meeting (you have that right, minutes are public record). The minutes must reflect the motion, second, and how voted. If there was no motion, second, and vote then the rule is just BS and not "legal".

If no one can answer your questions, the next meeting you can make the motion that the restriction be removed as the decision was not made in accordance with the VFW by-laws. Hopefully you can find some sane person to second the motion.

Unless there is some state prohibition on guns in places that serve alcohol, etc, all decisions concerning the post have to be made in accordance with proceedure. No officer or member may just make up rules without approval and a vote by the members in good standing. The VFW post is not "private property" so to speak, it is owned and governed by the membership and the by-laws. FYI, the by-laws are also public record and you have the right as a member in good standing to have a copy of them to read.



VFW member, 10 yrs.
 
Signs have no rule of law in indiana. If there was no vote by the post, you are a member, unless they revoke your membership, keep carrying.
 
We have that here in Ohio too. But it the law not that the club wants it. Now if the law is changed witch I hope it is here soon that may change. We can only hope.
 
American Legion active in VA. and some of the posts have signs on the door saying no weapons allowed. Most folks I know just carry them anyway and keep them out of sight.
 
Ask them what would the WW2 soldiers should have done when marching into Berlin,
knowing there was a ban on guns in Germany ??
 
no carry nonsense

This is my personal thought about how I would handle it.

I would raise the issue under new buisness and ask for a vote. Im willing to bet that more of the vets share our sentiments than not.
 
piesyor said:
Thanks for helping me make up my mind.

I "WAS" considering joining the VFW.

Thanks again.
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Yea, I was considering joining the American Legion Post near our house, but if that is the way it is then forget it!:fie:
 
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