speedsix wrote:but the law was written in many points to give CHL holders the benefit provided by specific wording...my instructor worked months hands-on to have the law worded exactly as it is worded...I wouldn't have to quote him in court...the text of the law is clear and must be followed completely by the business posting...just as the rest of the law is clear and must be followed by me completely.
I am sorry if you feel this discussion is closed before I got to post, but I will post my thoughts for you to read and consider, as well as for others to consider.
You show a very good understanding of the law here, up to a point. The first part I would modify is that the law is written to give the CHL and the property owner each benefits by providing a specific wording of the law. But I do agree that the law is clear as it is written and must be followed by both you and the property owner.
And this is the real downfall in your logic. Not only does the law not require a sign at each door, but it specifically says there only has to be one sign on the property. Note the wording is that effective notice is provided if "A SIGN" is posted in a conspicuous fashion. If multiple signs were required the law would state if signs were posted. Theoretically, I could post the sign at the driveway entrance to the property and it would be valid, even for people who were walking and entered in the middle of the block.
A further point to consider is that the law does not even require that you specifically read the sign, or even saw it. It says the notice is provided if the sign is posted.
I honestly do not think the court would uphold the concept of a single sign posted somewhere on the property covering the whole thing, but I also do not think they would accept your concept of every door. A significant part of the case might be if you knew the signs were present at some doors and deliberately chose doors where they were not posted. If it is your first time someplace and you happen to use a door without a sign, you would stand a much better chance of winning a case than if you were a regular visitor.
I am not a lawyer and obviously a judge could disagree with me or with you. But my experience is that the police officers tend to be reasonable people and look at things in a reasonable fashion. If an officer knew you were deliberately trying to avoid the signs you knew of, I would think he would make the arrest if he found you had the weapon. I might not support people posting 30.06, but I support their having that right and that is how I would handle the case if I were the officer.
