MaggieD
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- Jul 9, 2010
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On the one hand, we might say, "Absolutely. It's his property, he can do what he wants as long as he's not discriminating based on his state's or Federal civil rights laws."
On the other, we might say, "No way. Owning a gun is a Constitutional right. My home, whether rented or NOT, becomes my private property when I sign a lease."
Should a landlord be able to add a covenant in his lease that says, "Anyone renting from XYZ Property Management is prohibited from voting in national and local elections"?
Or
"Anyone renting from XYZ Property Management is prohibited from voting Republican in national and local elections"?
Aside from such a ban being difficult to enforce, I don't think it would stand scrutiny. Management can't search my property. If I don't admit to having guns in my home, what is he to do?
On the other, we might say, "No way. Owning a gun is a Constitutional right. My home, whether rented or NOT, becomes my private property when I sign a lease."
Should a landlord be able to add a covenant in his lease that says, "Anyone renting from XYZ Property Management is prohibited from voting in national and local elections"?
Or
"Anyone renting from XYZ Property Management is prohibited from voting Republican in national and local elections"?
Aside from such a ban being difficult to enforce, I don't think it would stand scrutiny. Management can't search my property. If I don't admit to having guns in my home, what is he to do?