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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Ind. Law - "St. Joseph County prepares for new Indiana gun law"
Implementing SEA 292, the new law, effective July 1, that preempts local firearms legislation, was the topic discussed by St. Joe county commissioners yesterday, per this story by Kevin Allen of the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:
Commissioner Andy Kostielney said it appears the 14-story [City-County] building, which houses offices for both the county and South Bend, will fall under the exemption for courts, because an underground walkway connects it with the neighboring county courthouse.But even if that exemption applies, Kostielney said, county leaders will need to change who operates the metal detector at the building’s entrance.
The new law requires at least one law enforcement officer to man such equipment. Kostielney said the county currently hires a private security firm to do that job at County-City Building, the County Services Building in Mishawaka and the Juvenile Justice Center.
"If it does end up that we would have to have sworn officers at each of those buildings," he said, "it would be a significant cost."
All other public buildings in Indiana still would be allowed to maintain metal detectors at their public entrances, even if the buildings aren’t covered by one of the exemptions. Officials just wouldn’t be allowed to prevent people with licenses to carry firearms from entering those buildings.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 15, 2011 07:51 AM
Posted to Indiana Law