Indy Parks

R. Emmelman · 03-24-2007, 09:43

I have posted this before but will again for those new to the forum or city.

Municipal Code Indianapolis

Sec. 631-108. Discharging firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person, unless authorized by resolution of the board of parks and recreation, to discharge any firearms or have possession of any firearms or other explosive devices, or to endanger others by the use of any weapon, article or device, within any park, playground or on any property controlled or leased by the department of parks and recreation, or on which a concession has been granted by it.
(Code 1975, § 22-8)
Cross references: Weapons, ch. 451.

Indy Park owned/managed places. AKA Gun free victum zones.

Eagle Creek Park
Garfield Park
Riverside Park
Sahm Park
Southeastway Park

COMMUNITY PARKS

Bethel Park
Broad Ripple Park
Brookside Park
Christian Park
Douglass Park
Ellenberger Park
Glenns Valley Nature Park
Holliday Park
JTV Hill Park
Krannert Park
Municipal Gardens
Northwestway Park
Perry Park
Post Road Park
Raymond Park/Indy Island
Rhodius Park
Thatcher Park
Washington Park
Watkins Park
Windsor Village Park

NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI PARKS

Acorn Park
Al E. Polin Park
Andrew Ramsey Park
Arsenal Park
Babe Denny Park
Barton Park
Beckwith Memorial Park
Bel Aire Park
Bellamy Park
Bertha Ross Park
Beville Park
Bluff Road Park
Bowman Park
Brightwood Park
Broadway & 29th Street Park
Broadway and 61st Park
Brown's Corner Memorial Park
Canterbury Park
Carson Park
Centennial and Groff Park
Centennial and 20th Park
Chapel Hill Park
Christina Oaks Park
Clayton and LaSalle Park
Denver Park
Dequincy Park
Doris Cowherd Park
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Dubarry Park
Eagle Highlands Neighborhood Park
Edna Balz Lacy Park
Eva Talley Park
Faculty Park
Fairview Park
Fall Creek and 16th Park
Fall Creek and 30th Park
Finch Park
Forest Manor Park
Fox Hill Manor
Franklin Township Community Park
Frank Young Park
Friedman Park
Gardner Park
Gateway West Park
German Church and 30th Park
Greene Park
Gustafson Park
Haughville Park
Hawthorne Park
Highland Park
Hot Shot Tot Lot
Indianola Park
John Ed Park
Juan Solomon Park
Kelly Park Kin Hubbard Memorial Park
Lentz Park
Little Valley Park
Max Bahr Park
McCarty Triangle Park
McCord Park
Moreland Park
Olin Park
Orange Park
Oscar Charleston Park
Patricia Park
Presidential Place
Pride Park
Paul Ruster Park
Porter Playfield
Ransom Place
Retherford Park
Rev Mozel Sanders Park
Ridenour Park
Ringgold Park
Robey Park
Roselawn Park
Ross Claypool Park
Sandorf Park
Sexton Park Shambaugh Park Southside Park
Spades Park
Stacy Park
Stout Field
Stringtown Park
Talbot and 29th Park
Tarkington Park
Thompson Park
Tibbs and 21st Park
Tolin-Akeman Park
Virginia Lee O'Brien Park
Wes Montgomery Park
Willard Park
WISH Park

SPORTS COMPLEX

Chuck Klein Softball Complex
Eagle Creek Soccer Complex - Under Construction!
Golc Soccer Fields
Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium
Lake Sullivan Sports Complex: Includes the Major Taylor Velodrome, a BMX track and the Skatepark.
The Frank and Judy O'Bannon Old Northside Soccer Park
Town Run Trail Park
Warren Township Little League
Wilbur H. Shaw Soap Box Derby Race Track

Natural Resource Areas

Clover Leaf Conservation Area
8355 Rockville Rd.

Friedman Park
5670 Stonehill Dr.

Grassy Creek Park
3600 Governors Ln.

Gray Park
Southport Rd. & Sherman Dr.

Iron Gate Conservation Area

Kitley Woods
2600 S. Kitley Rd.

Lake Sullivan
3649 Cold Spring Rd.

Lappin Way
10700 West 21st

Marott Park Woods Nature Preserve
7350 N. College Ave

Skiles Test Nature Park
6828 Fall Creek Rd.

Stables Chase Nature Sanctuary
11301 E. Prospect Ave.

Upper Fall Creek
9545 Fall Creek Rd.

Wollens Gardens
6800 E. Fall Creek Pkwy N. Dr

GREENWAYS

CENTRAL CANAL TOWPATH
EAGLE CREEK TRAIL
FALL CREEK TRAIL
LITTLE BUCK CREEK TRAIL
MONON TRAIL
PENNSY RAIL-TRAIL
PLEASANT RUN TRAIL
POGUES RUN TRAIL
TOWN RUN TRAIL PARK
WHITE RIVER TRAIL

GOLF COURSES

COFFIN GOLF COURSE
DOUGLASS GOLF COURSE
EAGLE CREEK GOLF CLUB
JUNIOR GOLF
PLEASANT RUN GOLF COURSE
RIVERSIDE GOLF ACADEMY
RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE
SAHM GOLF COURSE
SARAH SHANK GOLF COURSE
SMOCK GOLF COURSE
SOUTH GROVE GOLF COURSE
THATCHER GOLF COURSE
WHISPERING HILLS GOLF COURSE
WINDING RIVER GOLF COURSE

Buckaroo · 03-24-2007, 10:13

Thanks!

Guess I don't need to go to Indy after-all!

R. Emmelman · 03-24-2007, 11:27

Well, when Sir Bart is not trying to take over township government he is busy buying park land. The "Natural Resource Areas" are kind of interesting in that they were developed by and border housing developments. I guess if you don't want to be responsible for maintenance you just dedicate your community space to the parks department.

fire1035 · 03-24-2007, 11:33

Funny. When I ride on the Monon this summer I'm still going to carry.

MakeMineaP99 · 03-24-2007, 11:39

What's the penalty for carrying in a city park?

We need a full preemption law in this state!

jmb79 · 03-24-2007, 13:11

I guess we won't be able to take our guns to Eagle Creek Pistol Range anymore. Seems as though to do so would violate this ordinance.

KSFreeman · 03-24-2007, 13:18

There's an ordinance? Gee, I'm certainly aware of any such restriction, officer.

03-24-2007, 16:47

Was gonna comment, but thought better of it.

biggl35 · 03-24-2007, 17:14

Apparently, I am a scofflaw.

IPDBrad · 03-24-2007, 20:24

Well, I can say thanks to this ordinance, I have never seen a single firearm in any Indy Park.

If caught with a firearm, even with valid LTC, a Park Ranger could confiscate your firearm and issue a summons to court. I believe the penatly is up to $1500 fine, judge may try to dispose of the firearm.

Not speaking for every cop, but cops, especially former IPD guys would probably look the other way especially if you have a LTC. Or may tell you to leave the park with it.

However, you may run across one that would ask for a ranger and they would probably ding you.

Rikki · 03-25-2007, 06:20

I guess I'm wondering WHY anybody would wanna go to an Indy park...
Since you can legally pack more than a picnic basket at a State park.

R. Emmelman · 03-25-2007, 06:23

It's not just parks but golf courses and other activities. I know the Forest Creek housing addition promoted it's nature trail, also off limits.

aux reduit · 03-25-2007, 06:59

Hmmm, my life or 1500 bucks --- that's an easy choice.

Indy_Guy_77 · 03-25-2007, 13:29

Because no one is EVER assualted, mugged, and/or robbed in city parks or greenways, right?

Right.

To be honest, if I knew I could get away with it, I probably would. If I didn't figure I could get away with it...I probably wouldn't.

i.e. if I'm going for a walk, or to take some photographs... wholly different scenario than meeting friends for some ultimate frisbee or football or something like that.

-J-

03-25-2007, 17:05

With the large number of Indy Parks properties, and the small number of Park Rangers, odds are you'll never be caught by a Ranger.

It's the soccer mom that accidentally sees your pistola and screams bloody murder (if such a thing really ever happens) that'll get your tit in the wringer.

My own personal opinion is (as we all love to say), concealed means concealed.

Not to 'diss the Rangers, but the last I knew, there were several LMF's and LAC's on that small department who would rather stay in their car than do anything proactive.

Been a long time since I was at a Parks staff meeting, but I recall learning that SUR-13 members liked to hang out at Eagle Creek and a couple other parks.

R. Emmelman · 03-25-2007, 20:59

Quote:

Originally posted by jmb79
I guess we won't be able to take our guns to Eagle Creek Pistol Range anymore. Seems as though to do so would violate this ordinance.

It shall be unlawful for any person, unless authorized by resolution of the board of parks and recreation,

I am sure ECPR has been authorized.

KSFreeman · 03-26-2007, 05:54

Can IPDBrad authorize us to carry in Indy Parks?

"I hereby authorize you!"

JT-Hickman · 03-26-2007, 11:03

At least the criminals have a potential list of targets...

Snowman92D · 03-26-2007, 11:21

Quote:

Originally posted by sjstill
With the large number of Indy Parks properties, and the small number of Park Rangers, odds are you'll never be caught by a Ranger.

It's the soccer mom that accidentally sees your pistola and screams bloody murder (if such a thing really ever happens) that'll get your tit in the wringer.

My own personal opinion is (as we all love to say), concealed means concealed.

Not to 'diss the Rangers, but the last I knew, there were several LMF's and LAC's on that small department who would rather stay in their car than do anything proactive.

The Rangers are badly understaffed, almost crippled. They just recently have re-assigned their limited resources to (a) checking parks that have recreation centers, since much of their routine problems emanate from those, (b) boat patrol on Eagle Creek Park and other city waterways, and (c) bicycle patrol at festivals, Eagle Creek Park and some of the frequently used Greenway trails. You can expect to see them a lot on the Nairobi Trail....sorry, I meant the Monon Trail. And they'll be bleeding off some of their available manpower for vice details at various twink hot-spots. Bart won't let them hire more officers.

Small parks are gonna be seeing a lot fewer routine checks by Rangers. If I was gonna pack a firearm, I'd keep it in deep concealment, and never tell anyone I had it. If I saw a Ranger, I'd give him my best libtard Broad Ripple smile, say "So glad to see you out here...!", wave, and go on. And stay off the Nairobi...especially after dusk.

mpholic · 03-26-2007, 17:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Snowman92D
If I was gonna pack a firearm, I'd keep it in deep concealment, and never tell anyone I had it. If I saw a Ranger, I'd give him my best libtard Broad Ripple smile, say "So glad to see you out here...!", wave, and go on.

Seems to me like it would be a WHOLE lot easier just to avoid these areas. If Uncle Bart doesn't want me AND my gun, screw him, I don't want his parks.

mpholic · 03-26-2007, 17:29

White River (ZOO, Canal, Gardens, etc.) is a State Park, right?

03-26-2007, 19:48

Pretty sure the ordinance was on the books long before Unkie Bart, but I know what you mean.

IPDBrad · 03-26-2007, 20:21

Quote:

Originally posted by mpholic
White River (ZOO, Canal, Gardens, etc.) is a State Park, right?

Correct you are.

R. Emmelman · 03-26-2007, 20:57

Military park, and War Memorial plaza are under a separate state commission also.