Late last night/early this morning, picked up the wife at a local ER (she's ok, btw). To my surprise, there was a metal detector at the entrance. My EDC knife along with keys and such went into the basket. The exchange with the Security Guard went like this:
SG: You'll have to take that back to your car (indicating the knife). You can't bring a weapon inside.
ME: It's not a "weapon" by legal definition. The General Statutes exclude knives whose blade fits entirely within the handle and there is no mechanical release.
SG: Its not a question of legal: we're private property and you can't bring that in.
He then offered to secure the knife whilst I took care of business and would return it when I left. I accepted. When I left, he had it ready, we shook hands and wished each other a good night.
Just thought to offer the anecdote, especially as this was a novel experience for me. Have to give the guard credit: he was firm but polite and helpful. Not too happy with the policy, however - after all, early morning hours walking from a parking lot to an ER is not the most secure of environs.
SG: You'll have to take that back to your car (indicating the knife). You can't bring a weapon inside.
ME: It's not a "weapon" by legal definition. The General Statutes exclude knives whose blade fits entirely within the handle and there is no mechanical release.
SG: Its not a question of legal: we're private property and you can't bring that in.
He then offered to secure the knife whilst I took care of business and would return it when I left. I accepted. When I left, he had it ready, we shook hands and wished each other a good night.
Just thought to offer the anecdote, especially as this was a novel experience for me. Have to give the guard credit: he was firm but polite and helpful. Not too happy with the policy, however - after all, early morning hours walking from a parking lot to an ER is not the most secure of environs.