Date: April 2014

Written By: Christina Morgan

Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No one will forget the tragic murders of two women and the wounding of three others in Arizona when a man opened fire during an HOA meeting in 2000. More recently is the shooting in Louisville, Kentucky where a homeowner shot and killed two board members during an HOA meeting. Disagreements at board meetings are not likely to end so tragically, but gun control laws are on our radar following the senseless massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.

Although there is no specific requirements for private property signage, here are some good guidelines to follow if your HOA wishes to ban guns from its meetings:  (1) post signage in a conspicuous location; (2) the sign should contain a pictogram showing a firearm with a red circle and a diagonal red line across the firearm; and (3) the sign should contain the words “No firearms allowed.”     Read more……..