anyone know if you can carry in dollywood?

[Guest looneeetunes]

i havent been to dollywood since i have got my permit and didnt notice before.. are they posted? looked on the website and couldnt find it...

thanks

[Marswolf]

Last time I was there they were posted.

[dralarms]

No carry, no dollywood !!!!!!

[fury2neon]

I remember learning to fire a flint-lock at Silver Dollar City when I was a wee tyke (tennager anyway)...

My how things have changed, Dollywood is just too PC for something educational and useful like that...

[Schadenfreude]

Didn't I see something that declared black powder weapons as non guns - could this be a loophole?

[Mark@Sea]

No carry, no cash.

Placing your faith in statistics is fine - until you end up as one.

[Mike.357]

I dunno if I would want ot carry at an amusement park. If you go on the rides the seats are tight, especially for me. And a lot of Dollywoods rides involve a real good chance you will get soaking wet.

I know everyone is worried about being caught in a situation and being unarmed but it would not stop me from going there. Situational awareness can do a lot to make up for lack of a firearm.

Anyway Dollywood is a lot of fun. Sometime you gotta roll the dice.

[towerclimber37]

My wife and I just got back from Gatlinburg/pidgeon forge.

There were many places (dixie stampede) that had a sign that said no firearms, but they were NOT in accordance with the state laws.

I didn't go to dollywood but I imagine that they're pretty much the same, since Dolly Parton owns The Dixie Stampede also.

Mike, You roll the dice, go ahead! I'll watch

[Mike.357]

Did you go to Dixie Stampede? That is someplace I have been meaning to go for years. Gaatlinburg and the SMNP are two of my favorite places. Karin and I are meeting up with my brothers and their wives there in Sept for a long weekend. I can't wait.

Not sure what the carry situation will be as at least one of the sister in laws is a major anti. I am sure I will hear about it if she finds out I will have a handgun with me in the chalet.

I am willing to bet there are a lot of No guns allowed signs in Gatlinburg.

[BenS]

There were many places (dixie stampede) that had a sign that said no firearms, but they were NOT in accordance with the state laws.

What are the laws regarding the no guns sign?

[towerclimber37]

What are the laws regarding the no guns sign?

Basically, the laws are that if they're not in accordance with the signage of the state of tennessee, they don't count...

BUT!

there are non of us who want to actually test this regulation

[Marswolf]

Is there anything still "Dixie" about the Stampede? They still have Confederate flags?

[Guest SomeGuy]

Not sure what the carry situation will be as at least one of the sister in laws is a major anti. I am sure I will hear about it if she finds out I will have a handgun with me in the chalet.

You have to decide for yourself. Personally, when faced with that situation, I tend to carry. Openly. The few anti-gun people I know became either pro-gun, or people I knew.

[towerclimber37]

Mars, its commercialized from the gitgo these days.

Julie wanted to go see it..so I just gritted my teeth and went.

Our side won

[Guest CrazyLincoln]

The line between posted and properly posted is a $500 fine. Even if they do not properly post, TN still supports the Right To Refuse Service. So they can still kick you out regardless, and if you refuse, then its trespassing.

[fury2neon]

Didn't I see something that declared black powder weapons as non guns - could this be a loophole?

Since they don't offer the flint lock demo and training anymore my guess is that they would frown on those too. I miss SilverDollar City.

[Mike.357]

You have to decide for yourself. Personally, when faced with that situation, I tend to carry. Openly. The few anti-gun people I know became either pro-gun, or people I knew.

I am sure i will have a handgun with me, concealed is concealed. As for the

"I knew" part, well she is family and I am not forgetting family.

[Guest Kingfish]

What are the laws regarding the no guns sign?

Just a gun buster sign or a sign that says "No weapons" is not good enough.

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[Bassoneer]

Does anybody know if its legal/acceptable to carry in Dollywood? We were thinking of heading up tonight to look at the lights. I noticed that Dixie Stampede is on the prohibited list, but maybe they serve alcohol? I've never been to Dixie Stampede, but I think Dolly and her business own it too...so, does anybody know for sure whether guns are prohibited at DW? Thanks, B

[strickj]

What prohibited list?

[Bassoneer]

What prohibited list?

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=32

[Fallguy]

I'm sure you've already gone, but it would be illegal only if it is properly posted per 39-17-1359, however it could be against their rules/policy if so I'm sure you'd be told to leave with no refund if found out.

[Bassoneer]

I'm sure you've already gone, but it would be illegal only if it is properly posted per 39-17-1359, however it could be against their rules/policy if so I'm sure you'd be told to leave with no refund if found out.

Yes, just got home. I looked at their web site before going, and in an obscure place on one of the pages I found where it said "no weapons". I assume that means me and my gun so I didn't carry. I didn't see any signs posted at Dollywood so I'm not sure they're meeting the spirit and intent of the Tn code. Oh well...I would say they want it to be "prohibited", but just not doing a proper job of informing folks. Later, B

[mdmoseley]

Don't they sell alcohol there anyway? If they do it would be a moot point on the sign.

[Fallguy]

Don't they sell alcohol there anyway? If they do it would be a moot point on the sign.

The law says you can not carry "within the confines of building" that sells alcohol for onsite consumption. I've never been there, but I figure all of Dollywood is not in one building.

But you are right that you could not legally carry inside of any structure where alcohol was being sold and consumed.