Can I carry in a Community Hospital?

[THE BIG SITT]

My wife and I plan on having our son at Community South, and I was wondering if they have any rules against CC. I checked their website but couldn't find anything.

 

[T.Lex]

ISDH report lists its ownership as "Proprietary" which might mean that it is not gov't-owned. Another report lists the owner as Community Hospital South, Inc., which also suggests that it is not gov't-owned.

If that is true, it would simply be their right as private owners to ask people not to carry.

Please note, this is not advice one way or another.

 

[eldirector]

I doubt it is "illegal", meaning they have a secure ward for convicts.

Most likely, they are private and can have their own policies, or are a "local government entity" and can have their own policies.

 

[Tactically Fat]

It's not illegal, no.

And if you need anything while you're there, put it out on INGO. There are dozens of us in the immediate area and can help you out if you need it.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

It's not illegal, no.

And if you need anything while you're there, put it out on INGO. There are dozens of us in the immediate area and can help you out if you need it.

What a guy! We just had our first son 1/19/14 (less than a year ago). If this time is anything like last, the issue won't be needing something, it will be deciding who to ask amongst the many people there.

That is, unless you are offering 1911s, 9mm ammo, nice optics, ect ect... than I may need something

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Well she's getting induced tonight! Wish us luck!

 

[shunsley]

I've never worried about. I carried in the hospital when both my sons were born and every time I visited someone.

 

[Southbendfamily]

Good luck and God bless. I hope your wife does well through the birth and recovery.

 

[10-32]

They have "No Firearms" posted on some of the doors but I CC there constantly with out issues.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

They have "No Firearms" posted on some of the doors but I CC there constantly with out issues.

I carefully looked as I walked in the main entrance but I didn't see anything. I had my EDC with me when I thought we were just getting some tests done, but then they said they were inducing her tonight so I just took it home. I don't like the idea of keeping it with me unsecured while I sleep in a hospital.

On the bright side, Barrett was born yesterday. He came at 37 weeks, but he is still a solid 7lbs1oz. Mom and Baby are healthy as can be!

 

[femurphy77]

I carefully looked as I walked in the main entrance but I didn't see anything. I had my EDC with me when I thought we were just getting some tests done, but then they said they were inducing her tonight so I just took it home. I don't like the idea of keeping it with me unsecured while I sleep in a hospital.

On the bright side, Barrett was born yesterday. He came at 37 weeks, but he is still a solid 7lbs1oz. Mom and Baby are healthy as can be!

 

[Birds Away]

Congrats!

 

[THE BIG SITT]

I bought my other son a Henry Golden Boy shortly after he was born. Think my wife will let me buy Barrett a new 82A1?

 

[Rhoadmar]

 

[STEEL CORE]

Wife was in an accident on New Years Eve, took her to Community North, didn't even think about not carrying in the ER or anyplace else about that time. In and out no problem.

 

[Tactically Fat]

I carefully looked as I walked in the main entrance but I didn't see anything. I had my EDC with me when I thought we were just getting some tests done, but then they said they were inducing her tonight so I just took it home. I don't like the idea of keeping it with me unsecured while I sleep in a hospital.

On the bright side, Barrett was born yesterday. He came at 37 weeks, but he is still a solid 7lbs1oz. Mom and Baby are healthy as can be!

Congratulations!

Both of my kids were early. 37-ish for both of them. (As an aside, my first-born, my daughter, actually got to attend two of her own baby showers due to being early. LOL )

Carrying while at the hospital: We had both of ours at St. Francis. I don't think that I took anything along with me for #1, but I know that I had my J-frame with me for #2. It was secured as well as it could be while I "slept" - and i never left the room without it in a pocket. Not 100% convenient, but comforting. I was quite glad that I didn't have to run down to the ER and save hoosierdoc. heh

 

[TheSpark]

Pretty much all hospitals have a no gun policy and will kick you out if caught. Of course concealing is likely to be just fine.

AFAIK, and IANAL, the only way a hospital is legally off limits in Indiana is if they have a psychiatric ward that holds people against their will making it a place of incarceration. Technically though I'm not sure it is even illegal then as long as you stay away from that area because the area will be isolated from the rest of the hospital for obvious reasons.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Pretty much all hospitals have a no gun policy and will kick you out if caught. Of course concealing is likely to be just fine.

AFAIK, and IANAL, the only way a hospital is legally off limits in Indiana is if they have a psychiatric ward that holds people against their will making it a place of incarceration. Technically though I'm not sure it is even illegal then as long as you stay away from that area because the area will be isolated from the rest of the hospital for obvious reasons.

Not just a psychiatric ward. A secure detention facility, like Eskanazi / Wishard has. Also included would be federal hospitals (VA).