Where to and not to in Boston...?

[goodoldxelos]

Hey, early next year I am heading to Boston for a few days, as i have never been there with a firearm i wanted to ask are there any places that i shouldn't carry a pistol other than they typical (government buildings)? Are museums, subways ect okay for carrying? or should i leave it home?

Thanks for any info.

[MrTwigg]

Are museums, subways ect okay for carrying? or should i leave it home?

Thanks for any info.

Good to go. The search feature is your friend.

[Glockaholic]

There isn't any place I wouldn't carry in Boston, but if you are doing the tourist thing, most of the good stuff is on Federal Property

[LenS]

If you have a MA LTC-A/ALP (or no restrictions), there is nothing "Boston specific" that limits what/where you can carry a firearm.

- Can't carry on US Constitution (US Navy ship, thus verboten)
- Don't know about places like the Bunker Hill Monument (never been there)
- Boston City Hall has metal detectors, so no go (but who the hell would want to visit that armpit and it's dictator?)
- State House has security so no go
- MBTA is AOK, Museum of Fine Arts, other museums I've been to are all "non-secure"
- Fleet Center and other venues will vary depending on what the event is

"Don't ask, don't tell!" should be your motto.

Have fun and stay safe!!!

[depicts]

LenS, on the ticket for Basketball games at the Garden (It will always be the Garden to me) it says firearms are prohibited. I'm pretty sure that it is not against the law, but rather against THEIR policy, and they could only ask you to leave if you have a firearm. Refusing to leave would cause you to be arrested for trespass, not possession of a firearm.

Is that how YOU interpret the rules?

[LenS]

LenS, on the ticket for Basketball games at the Garden (It will always be the Garden to me) it says firearms are prohibited. I'm pretty sure that it is not against the law, but rather against THEIR policy, and they could only ask you to leave if you have a firearm. Refusing to leave would cause you to be arrested for trespass, not possession of a firearm.

Is that how YOU interpret the rules?

Bill, yes that is correct.

I've only been to the Garden 2 times that I recall, following the elephants both times! [Inside joke for NU grads . . . NU's graduations always followed the circus, we just watched where we stepped! ]

Been to the new Fleet Center only once for the Macabee Games. Fully expected a real security check but nothing . . . they may have checked purses but nothing else.

[Marcus in the Darkus]

Has anyone observed or experienced a situation where a lawful LTC holder was wanded and denied admission, say to a sporting event or a concert? I imagine a lot of the nearby sheeple might freak out, and one might have a rough go of it with the local constabulary.

Just curious.

[drboom]

Has anyone observed or experienced a situation where a lawful LTC holder was wanded and denied admission, say to a sporting event or a concert? I imagine a lot of the nearby sheeple might freak out, and one might have a rough go of it with the local constabulary.

Just curious.

Yes, me. Had to take the T back and drop off my carry gun in the car; missed a few innings. Had a long conversation with the head of security who refused me entry even though firearms were (don't know about currently) listed as prohibited. They gave us a refund and when I made it back, the lowly security who witnessed the bullsh!t let us in without tickets for our trouble. I'll never return to fenway though.

[vellnueve]

Has anyone observed or experienced a situation where a lawful LTC holder was wanded and denied admission, say to a sporting event or a concert? I imagine a lot of the nearby sheeple might freak out, and one might have a rough go of it with the local constabulary.

Just curious.

When I was at an event in NH and CCWing (I have an NR permit), I got wanded and patted. Somehow, they missed the Model 317.

[Jim]

I see no reason for you to visit the city in person. Avoid it like the plague. Look at pictures of the city via Google. Save yourself the time, money and aggravation of actually going there.

If you must go there, get in and get out. Do not spend any more time there than absolutely necessary. It is time you will never get back again and for what? To see Boston? Ugh.