I simply dont go in , they want to be a shooting gallery for an insane persòn. They do not need my business.
I generally will not go in any business with a no guns sign posted. I already don’t like the owner, and don’t want to give him or her my money. In my area there is one exception. The largest, and in my opinion, by far the best, non profit health network has a no guns policy in their hospitals. They actually mean it, with armed guards and metal detectors at all entry doors. I feel it’s worth disarming for the best health care, and at least they’re doing a little something to keep out bad guys with guns. It’s better than the typical school where they count on bad guys following their signs. 
All though the signs may not hold any weight, I will not enter the establishment and they will not get my patronage. If I definitely had to enter I would put my firearm in a locked box. My advice is be careful and do not take chances.
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Signs do have weight of law in Illinois
I ignore them.
The list says that “Postal Regulations” ban carry on properties they own. Does this have the force of law, or does it apply only to post office employees? Also, in my state “no carry” signs can be any shape or design but must be “posted near the door.” If violated you get the equivalent of a traffic ticket. In the state to the south signs must be designed and displayed specifically as described in the statute. Violaters risk arrest and confiscation of their firearm.
Yes, that has ‘force of law’ if by force of law you mean you can be arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced for carrying a gun into the post office or their parking lot
This is a federal post office thing, state doesn’t matter.
I was addressing the efficacy of a “Postal Regulation” vs. Federal Law. I don’t work for the post office, so why should I care about their “regulations?” Who gave them authority to issue regulations to the public at large? This isn’t all so different that AFT passing “laws” about bump stocks.
It is not a Postal Regulation it is a Federal Law.
Law Requiring Posting of Federal Buildings/Properties
Notice shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal facility, … and no person shall be convicted of an offense with respect to a Federal facility if such notice is not posted at such facility, unless such person had actual notice.
I wonder about a post office near me. It’s in a strip mall with many other retail stores. In the parking lot is a drive through mail drop, so clearly their lease extends somewhat into the parking lot. It’s totally unclear if its legal to be armed in that parking lot. There is no signage I’ve ever seen.
Unfortunately like most anti self defense laws there ends up being a lot of grey area. It is my non lawyer interpretation that the Post Office restriction would only apply to property, or the parts of a property, that are owned or leased by the PO. So possibly the drop off area and maybe some parking spaces if they are formally leased by the PO. But other parking spaces in the strip mall should not be restricted.
Unfortunately I have never seen a PO parking lot posted even though it illegal to posses a firearm them. We have to guess where the restricted zones begin and end. It becomes even more confusing when the PO is part of another store or building.
I will follow the law, but that said no one can tell if I am carrying or not. If I feel that there is a better than average chance that my life or the lives of my family might be in jeopardy I will weigh the cost.
