Notice Firearms Prohibited Excludes Law Enforcement Officials sign blue ANSI header handgun prohibition symbol bold black text white background horizontal Maxmetal panel Los Angeles
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Notice – Firearms Prohibited Excludes Law Enforcement Officials Sign

Blue and white Notice – Firearms Prohibited Excludes Law Enforcement Officials sign with handgun icon on durable Maxmetal®. Legal exception format, large 24″×18″, UV-resistant, ideal for Los Angeles banks, financial institutions, and law enforcement-adjacent facilities.

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Description

Description

Overview

This sign introduces a legal nuance that no other sign in this series addresses — a firearms prohibition that explicitly carves out an exception for law enforcement officers. The language “EXCLUDES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS” is not a courtesy acknowledgment but a legally necessary clarification for certain categories of property that are required by California law to permit peace officers to carry their service weapons regardless of posted property restrictions. Under California Penal Code 25900 and related provisions, licensed peace officers generally retain their right to carry firearms on duty even in locations where civilian firearms are otherwise prohibited — and posting a sign that does not acknowledge this exception can create confusion or confrontation at entry points where officers regularly pass through.

For Los Angeles properties that receive regular visits from LAPD, Sheriff’s Department, or other sworn law enforcement personnel — including banks, financial institutions, courthouses, detention-adjacent facilities, social services offices, and any property that coordinates with law enforcement — this sign establishes the prohibition clearly for the general public while simultaneously signaling to arriving officers that their presence with a service weapon is recognized and accommodated. The side-by-side text-and-icon layout keeps the complete five-line message readable within the white lower panel while the handgun prohibition symbol anchors the visual restriction on the right side of the panel.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Explicit law enforcement exclusion prevents confusion or confrontation when armed officers enter a firearms-prohibited property
  • Legally appropriate for properties required to accommodate peace officers carrying service weapons under California Penal Code 25900
  • Clear two-part structure — prohibition for general public, exception for law enforcement — in a single sign
  • Side-by-side text-and-icon layout accommodates the five-line message efficiently within the horizontal white panel
  • ANSI-standard blue “NOTICE” header frames the nuanced policy as a formally posted institutional notice
  • Large 24″ × 18″ horizontal format ensures the complete message including the exception language is fully readable at entry distances
  • Built for permanent outdoor and indoor installation — UV-resistant on durable Maxmetal® panel
  • Ideal for Los Angeles banks, financial institutions, social services offices, detention-adjacent facilities, and any property that regularly receives law enforcement visits while maintaining a civilian firearms prohibition

Technical Specifications

  • Size: 24″ × 18″
  • Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
  • Print Options:
    • Standard: Digitally printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
    • Reflective: Direct Digital print on reflective sheeting
  • Mounting Options: Drilled holes available (posts, walls, entry panels)
  • Corners: Square or rounded corners available
  • Use: Suitable for long-term outdoor and indoor installation
Additional information

Additional information

Weight 2.4 lbs
Dimensions 24 × 18 × 0.12 in
Material

Maxmetal® Vinyl, Maxmetal® Reflective, PVC Vinyl, Coroplast Vinyl
Laminate

No, Matte

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