c/c and hospitals

[biggs357]

I got to thinking after our last visit to the docters and having to change our hospital to one thats closer.I'm really not impressed with the hospital nor am i with the neighborhood around the hospital.When my wife goes in labor should i carry something other than her,especially at night.I know the hospital rules about not carrying firearms into the building.Man i just hate the thought of leaving anything in the car,and i sure aint leaving my gun at home.

So here is my decision,either put in my daypack or keep it on me concealed.

[BIG DOG]

I say keep your weapon concealled and go about your business as usual
I do
G

[GatorFarmer]

I wouldn't carry into a hospital on a military base - since that's Federal time and I'm too pretty for that, but otherwise, eh... There was no metal detector and no one patted me down when my wife had our first child in a civvy hospital. Security is better in maternity wards these days in an attempt to prevent infants from being stolen, but what you do is up to you.

[robertrwalsh]

If it is a "rule", ignore it. If it is a law, think about it. If it is a private hospital, they can legally enforce it IF they know you've got it. If it is a public hospital unless there is a specific law about it, probably they can't.

[pps]

As a former contract health care provider with 2 hospitals in our area, I always carried even though discovery of my ccw would have meant termination. I can always find another job, but the first part of concealed carry is concealed.

Both hospitals were in a bad part of town. Never would leave my weapon in the car.

[Spotteddog]

All the answers I'd need have already appeared.
In my most local hospital (private) there's signage referring to it in the E/R. But that only states if your brought in as a "patient" and your CCW the police will be summoned to handle the weapon. As a visitor or relative, I've seen no statements up or down? The metal detector angle a lot of city hospitals are now using, have the probability of jamming you up though.

[jfd]

First, check your state laws to determine if "hospital" is a prohibited carry location. In my state it is and the law further stipulates carry to be prohibited on hospital "grounds and premises" which includes parking lots/garage. This makes keeping it in your car a problem also, even if you did decide to do so.I work at a local hospital so it is an area of particular interest to me and one that I have gotten very specific answers from the enforcing authorities on (in my state it is the State Patrol). If concealed carry is prohibited but you decide to carry anyway, determine if, and where, in hospital that metal detectors may be located. Typically, they are frequently found in the ER but as mentioned in a recent post, these days many obstetrical units employ heightened security measures too. Its a real dilemna, I know, as the hospital I work in is also located in one of the worst parts of town.

[torrejon224]

I carry all the time into my Doctors office, he's a gun nut also so we usually just sit and BS and them I walk out forgetting why I was there in the first place!!. I had major back surgery a month ago (cut front and back) and had my P99c with me the while time in my backpack. Sat next to my bed within reach the whole time but Oregon allows carry in hospitals (and schools even), about the only places you can't are courts, police stations and fed bldgs.

[38-44HD45]

The Texas statute is peculiar. Hospitals, nursing homes, churches and synagogues, amusement parks and meetings of governmental entities are prohibited places, but ONLY if posted with a big ol' sign consistent with Sec. 30.06, Tex. Pen. C. Lots of hospitals are posted, but some aren't. None in our area have metal detectors, yet.

[bk43]

Originally posted by jfd:
Typically, they are frequently found in the ER but as mentioned in a recent post, these days many obstetrical units employ heightened security measures too.

Also keep in mind that hospitals secure their doors at night and the only way in and out is usually through the ER.

Bob

[tom turner]

Well . . . concealed IS concealed. Then again, laws may go against you if you had reasons to be arrested and patted down.

A friend was dying a few weeks ago and I hurried to an out-of-town hospital. I arrived just before the main entrance would lock for the night and didn't know the area. I slid my J-frame airweight and pocket holster in my pocket and went inside.

ALL OVER THE PLACE, once I walked in were huge multiple signs with big red letters, stating that weapons were not allowed in the hospital.

I walked right in like I owned the place, speaking to a bunch of hospital employees hanging around the entrance desk . . . asked directions and went on my way.

Concealed IS concealed . . . and I didn't plan on doing a single thing that night other than what I've always done . . . which is be a peaceful citizen.

Exiting with a friend much later, we had to go out through the ER section . . . which was jammed packed with the uninsured who obviously weren't going anywhere for hours to come. The same signs were all over that area too!

Just outside the ER doors was a bored looking security guy who was eyeing everyone. I walked by, smiled and spoke . . . and kept on going.

Concealed IS concealed!

I had to walk all the way around the hospital to get to my car in the dim light, making me danged glad I had my roscoe in my pocket.

T.

[Sonny Crocket]

Originally posted by biggs357:
I'm really not impressed with the hospital nor am i with the neighborhood around the hospital.

You gotta be talking about Cabell. I cringe just driving by there especially the closer to the hood you get.

[David Sinko]

What better place to be mugged and defenseless than in a hospital? If you are injured, you're already there for treatment! Be careful to NOT fight back and injure your assailant though, as being "underprivileged" he'd likely get to jump into line ahead of you for treatment.

Dave Sinko

[Capt Steve]

"as being "underprivileged" he'd likely get to jump into line ahead of you for treatment."

Two things will get you to the head of the line in the emergency room: Chest pain and/or bleeding. Don't ask me how I know this. (o;

[bummer]

I work in an ER and have seen at least 3 ccw in the course of my job.My hospital says no weapons of any kind on the property, but as long as the individual is not acting inappropriate I left them alone.I was threatened by an individual that said he was going to go home and return with a gun and blow my *&@^ing brains out, the police were called and it only took 40 minutes for them to arrive. I gave them the individuals name and address and they said if he comes back to call, maybe they would have been back in 39 minutes

[CarlP2]

Originally posted by Capt Steve:
"as being "underprivileged" he'd likely get to jump into line ahead of you for treatment."

Two things will get you to the head of the line in the emergency room: Chest pain and/or bleeding. Don't ask me how I know this. (o;

And being pregnant

[Bobwtn]

I live in a reasonably safe TN city, but our hospital has those parking garages thugs love. I carry usually, but it is small, 5 shot 38 smith and in loose pants. Low profile all the way and being careful as I go.

[7shooter]

My local hospital has a no guns allowed sign at every door that features the outline of a 1911 in a circle with slash through it. It doesn't show any revolvers so one could assume that might be acceptable if one were so inclined.