Question on detecting public libraries

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You'd better ask. Better to hear no then wind up in a police car LOL

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Hope you get permission! If you do, remember that you have to be absolutely quiet while you're detecting!
 

If it's public property, there are published rules about it's use. I'd look it up myself. If I do't find anything prohibiting it, I'd detect it. They're not going to put you in jail or confiscate your equipment if there isn't a hard and fast rule. I'd still hunt at off hours though, just to avoid the complainers.
 

Don't know where you're located, but I've searched two in Calif. Never had a problem. Common sense is a must. Give the buildings a wide berth, go after say 8pm and leave by 10pm. Any later than that you really stand out to the bored cops looking for something to do. If you can work without a light on your head do it. Lights just draw attention you don't want. And the obvious leave you holes invisible. You're probably the first to think of detecting there, so have fun with it.
 

Go early, don't ask, enjoy your public land.
 

Do not detect the library after hours when no workers are there...... (Unless you stay outside the building.)
 

releventchair said:
Do not detect the library after hours when no workers are there...... (Unless you stay outside the building.)
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I was gonna hid in the bathroom until everyone left and metal detect around the dewey decimal system.


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Most public libraries are going to be local municipal or county owned & operated.

I won't hurt to ask first - as the person at the desk is likely to be the only one to call the police if you haven't.

And don't forget - there are probably more good resources inside for great hunting sites than the library grounds themselves. Who digs around in their pockets before entering a library?

Where where the fair grounds, circus lots, airshow fields, picnic grounds?
 

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I disagree about asking permission first. It is a lot easiest for those in power to say no then yes. Good hunting and good luck.
 

Charlie P. (NY) said:
Most public libraries are going to be local municipal or county owned & operated.

I won't hurt to ask first - as the person at the desk is likely to be the only one to call the police if you haven't.

And don't forget - there are probably more good resources inside for great hunting sites than the library grounds themselves. Who digs around in their pockets before entering a library?

Where where the fair grounds, circus lots, airshow fields, picnic grounds?
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It was a residential house from 1907 till 1948 and was donated to the city, to become a library, in memory of their son who died in a automobile accident. IMG_0598.JPG Now you see why I want to detect it?


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Honest Samuel said:
I disagree about asking permission first. It is a lot easiest for those in power to say no then yes. Good hunting and good luck.
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Thanks Honest that's the way I feel. If I don't have to, I shouldn't have too.


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That argument falls apart when you are sitting in the rear seat of a police car with your hands cuffed behind your back.

It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. But it's easier to ask permission than arrange legal council in a court case.
 

Charlie P. (NY) said:
That argument falls apart when you are sitting in the rear seat of a police car with your hands cuffed behind your back.

It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. But it's easier to ask permission than arrange legal council in a court case.
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All of our public parks allow detecting, all of our public schools allow detecting. Why wouldn't a public library be any different? My tax dollars keep the light on. And I promise the police wouldn't take me to jail. Lol It's a little more laid back down here.


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Charlie P. (NY) said:
That argument falls apart when you are sitting in the rear seat of a police car with your hands cuffed behind your back.

It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. But it's easier to ask permission than arrange legal council in a court case.
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If there are no rules in writing to prohibit metal detecting, when have you ever heard of someone being cuffed and put into a police car? Do you have any examples of that? I hear these tales of doom, but, never have I seen a published report or first hand account of one.
 

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