South African Posted Sign #1.

[randomness]

(Alas, I did not have a camera handy for any of these posted signs. Next time, perhaps I'll have a phone with a camera.)

"No Firearms", with a drawing of a pistol and the standard red circle with a red line across it. This sign was part of a neat three-by-two array of other signs (no smoking, no pets, etc.) at the entry to a mall in the small city of Nelspruit.

These signs (without the symbol) are actually reasonably common, as are drop-off points for firearms on entry into various private areas. I don't have one with me so I don't know what the procedure is. Presumably it's like any other claim check arrangement.

I'm wondering if places like Texas have this. I don't think I've ever seen a firearms drop-off point in the States, although the standard Vermont boilerplate sign outside courthouses saying you can't bring in firearms implies that there must be something you can do with them. Then again, it being Vermont, you can probably just leave them in your unlocked car. (Okay, I exaggerate slightly, but not much.)

Comments

[digitalemur.livejournal.com]

I think the US is weak on claimchecks for interdicted items in general. I think places should have claimchecks for anything they won't let into a building, like penknives before you go into the Empire State Building, various crap they won't let into ballparks (what do you do if you wanna go to the Yankees game and then stay overnight somewhere, and it's why I don't go to ballparks unless I drove), and cameras and stuff for concerts.

And yes, I am genetically predisposed to get extremely pissy at people who say "you can't take that in" without leaving me an avenue for claiming it later or something. The rules at some places change too fast now.

But yeah I think in Vermont they leave the guns in the car.

damn yankees

[totient]

The security point at Yankee Stadium is after the turnstile, so not only can you not get your knife back, you can't even go put it in your car.

Which prompted a friend of mine to sue the Yankees, successfully. That this is what one does about a problem in the US speaks volumes about our culture.

Wow, I should buy a gun!

[slyppi.livejournal.com]

I, in fact, had no idea that I didn't need a permit to carry a gun in Vermont (but then, I suppose it never came up). It turns out that it's only illegal to carry a gun "with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man".

It's also illegal to carry a blackjack or brass knuckles around, but again, only "with intent so to use it". Once they find out that was your intent, it's usually a bit late, eh? I see that Vermont wrote their laws in anticipation of our eventually developing telepathic abilities. I wonder what sort of cool experimental drugs are in my drinking water!

I love Vermont because I didn't need ANY paperwork or proof of identity to get my marriage license, but I need paperwork from the vet to register my dogs each year. Plus, the dog license costs more.