Few topics elicit as much heated discussion as guns in America. It’s a political lightning rod, something we’ve all probably had arguments about. Though not all that often, the topic may come up in regards to commercial real estate, like when a corporate office or a retail store posts a sign banning guns inside their properties. Whether or not an establishment can ban guns could depend on their states’ laws and policies for open carry and concealed carry of firearms. But how does that affect multifamily properties?

One thing that multifamily landlords may not have considered is whether or not they can restrict guns in rentals, too. I hadn’t considered the topic, either, until I saw a lively discussion about it on Twitter. The back-and-forth between landlords was enlightening, and it showed the confusion about gun laws for multifamily and the stark differences between states and regions. 

Some landlords responded they’d never even thought about it or cared, for that matter. One landlord shared a story about evicting a problematic tenant with an anger problem. When he visited the angry tenant, the landlord saw an AK-47 hanging on the wall behind him. Another landlord shared that he heard about properties in Montana and Wyoming that advertised the amenity of gun storage lockers. Yet another landlord said he was against banning guns in rentals until two landlords got shot trying to collect rent in New York City. “I took it as a sign,” the commenter said.

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