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Tess wrote:
Kinda wish you hadn't done that (on the "it's easier to ask forgiveness" model). But if they do respond negatively, I hope they do so by citing law. I'm searching the VCDL and Attorney General's sites for any comments or opinions on whether this has been addressed before. Now that we're in to Fair season, i'd hate to see all counties adopt asinine rules (assuming they legally can).
I couldn't find anything that says the grounds are privately owned. Did you find it?
I'm not asking for permission. I'm just checking on their policy. From now on, concealed, means concealed.
It was the county sheriff's officer that told me it was private property. This will confirm or deny it. If it is public, which I doubt now, I will talk with the Sheriff. If it is not the policy of the the fair to deny entry, I will talk with the Sheriff about his officers enforcing their views.
If it is private, and they have a policy, I will carry concealed anytime I'm on the fair grounds.
I know the county that I grew up in owns the fairgrounds so they would be preempted. I guess it all comes down to the business of the fair. You can have businesses named Prince William County xxxxx, and not be sponsored by the county. Maybe fairs are just that, a business using the name.