mcflounder wrote:
Open carry is legal in my state as well.
I grew up in a state with open carry, it was nothing to see two guys standing in line at Burger King with pistols in their holsters.
Thank god I don't live there
What is the point of carrying anyway if I had a gun I could rob one of them in 2 seconds anyway
normal here wrote:
This is the strained, forced ignorance that makes NRA members sound like sound-bite regurgitating zombies. Are you f-ing kidding me? If you are carrying a gun around, I am supposed to assume you are legal and have any idea how to handle it appropriately?
If you want to carry, know this: you are going to raise the blood pressure of everyone in the room when you walk in. No, we don't all think you are the lone ranger and suddenly breath a sigh of relief.
I'm an NRA member and I think it's a dumb idea to openly carry a gun. Just saying.
neanderthal dream wrote:
I'm an NRA member and I think it's a dumb idea to openly carry a gun. Just saying.
Would you call the police if you saw somebody doing it?
I have no interest in open carrying but it is a pretty far stretch to say the police should stop and question anybody who is carrying, which is what some posters are saying.
The laws are written in such a way as to give the police authority to stop anyone they see carrying. For example, in my state, carrying a firearm with the intent to go armed is illegal. However, a *defense* against this law is if the person has a legal right to carry, such as a permit. Thus, LEOs have the right to question anyone they see carrying and request proof of their right to carry. Granted, it's convoluted, but that's how the law is written in my state.
I conceal carry almost every day. I'm carrying as I type this, I don't open carry in an urban or suburban area. It draws unwanted attention.
fisky wrote:
The laws are written in such a way as to give the police authority to stop anyone they see carrying. For example, in my state, carrying a firearm with the intent to go armed is illegal. However, a *defense* against this law is if the person has a legal right to carry, such as a permit. Thus, LEOs have the right to question anyone they see carrying and request proof of their right to carry. Granted, it's convoluted, but that's how the law is written in my state.
Depends on the state. In my state, openly carrying a gun is protected under the state constitution and is not a crime. Virtually no one does this.
Any cop could approach the person to have a voluntary talk with the person, but I don't think they could ask many more questions IF the person is not a threat otherwise.
Our disorderly conduct law was recently clarified to state openly carrying a gun, without more, is not criminal or disorderly.
ukathleticscoach wrote:
mcflounder wrote:Open carry is legal in my state as well.
I grew up in a state with open carry, it was nothing to see two guys standing in line at Burger King with pistols in their holsters.
Thank god I don't live there
What is the point of carrying anyway if I had a gun I could rob one of them in 2 seconds anyway
You do realize your reaction is a conditioned response, right? Years and years of being indoctrinated in the public schools that "guns are icky" probably skewed your ability to react rationally toward the sight of someone minding their own business.
Mr. Obvious wrote:
Would you call the police if you saw somebody doing it?
I have no interest in open carrying but it is a pretty far stretch to say the police should stop and question anybody who is carrying, which is what some posters are saying.
Not if they were just walking around with their gun holstered. I would think they were stupid, but I wouldn't call the cops.
depends on the state and the culture..? If they have an open carry law, then there's no problem and the cops should not be stopping the individual...
If I were a police officer, and I saw someone carrying a gun in a place where it is out of place, I would definitely have a quick talk with him or her.
It would be something along the lines of "Hi, sir, how are you doing? Is everything alright?" In most cases, I'm sure that short conversation would give the officer all the information he or she needs.
Yeah, those people always remind me of Homer Simpson waving his gun around and eating at the table with his gun.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIpLd0WQKCY
normal here wrote:
Every time I see someone carrying a holstered gun, I just feel bad for them. It's kind of pathetic.
turkey leg wrote:If you see someone brandishing the gun, waving it around, threatening others, definitely call the police. But if it's holstered, smile and nod.
Now, if you see kids battling in the middle of a narc war, keep your head the eff down!
Alaska nother wrote:
ukathleticscoach wrote:Thank god I don't live there
What is the point of carrying anyway if I had a gun I could rob one of them in 2 seconds anyway
You do realize your reaction is a conditioned response, right? Years and years of being indoctrinated in the public schools that "guns are icky" probably skewed your ability to react rationally toward the sight of someone minding their own business.
Yeah you're right. It is all that indoctrination by those pesky public schools and absolutely nothing to do with the fact that you're looking at a guy in possession of a machine that is designed to quickly and effortlessly EXTINGUISH A HUMAN LIFE.
Got My Pitchfork Ready wrote:
Now, if you see kids battling in the middle of a narc war, keep your head the eff down!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeoW2Jptu0g
This is such a disgusting film, yet I can't look away. So well made. And the narc scene made me laugh.
Buddy of mine did just this. Guy is afforded the name of the person who reported him to police. Guy went thru some red tape but found out name, address etc of my buddy. I just walk on, mind my own business. If I don't like looks of anyone, with any weapon or just seemingly agitated I just say hey family lets go. Not saying any gun owner is agitated. If a guy is intoxicated I find him more of a problem than some guy with on concealed firearm. Hey family that guy is drunk over there lets just move on.
If I see someone with a gun I will immediately call the police.
If they have the proper credentials necessary to prove they're allowed to have such a weapon on them, then they can show that. And if bothers them to have to do so, then GREAT!
Because it bothers everyone else to be in the vicinity of a whacko who feels compelled to walk around with a gun. Bunch of freaks.
Got My Pitchfork Ready wrote:
Now, if you see kids battling in the middle of a narc war, keep your head the eff down!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeoW2Jptu0g
I hope someone has notified child services.
Mr E-man wrote:
If I were a police officer, and I saw someone carrying a gun in a place where it is out of place, I would definitely have a quick talk with him or her.
It would be something along the lines of "Hi, sir, how are you doing? Is everything alright?" In most cases, I'm sure that short conversation would give the officer all the information he or she needs.
You would be a good cop in my book and if I were open carrying I'd have a short conversation with you and thank you for doing a good job.
h2o2 wrote:
If I see someone with a gun I will immediately call the police.
If they have the proper credentials necessary to prove they're allowed to have such a weapon on them, then they can show that. And if bothers them to have to do so, then GREAT!
Because it bothers everyone else to be in the vicinity of a whacko who feels compelled to walk around with a gun. Bunch of freaks.
Hopefully you're trolling because that is a completely foolish attitude. The level of your ignorance about gun laws is astounding.
Saying you would immediately call the police if you see someone with a gun is the same as saying you would immediately call the police if you saw someone with a waffle maker. Neither one is illegal to carry and offers no reasonable cause for alarm to a reasonable adult.
fjd wrote:
Alaska nother wrote:You do realize your reaction is a conditioned response, right? Years and years of being indoctrinated in the public schools that "guns are icky" probably skewed your ability to react rationally toward the sight of someone minding their own business.
Yeah you're right. It is all that indoctrination by those pesky public schools and absolutely nothing to do with the fact that you're looking at a guy in possession of a machine that is designed to quickly and effortlessly EXTINGUISH A HUMAN LIFE.
Again ...... such delicious irony from the anti-gun posters here!
Dude, seriously? How many people could you intentionally or accidentally kill with a waffle iron before someone or something stops you? The whole point of a gun is to kill and they are efficient tools for killing.
Dick Doobey wrote:
h2o2 wrote:If I see someone with a gun I will immediately call the police.
If they have the proper credentials necessary to prove they're allowed to have such a weapon on them, then they can show that. And if bothers them to have to do so, then GREAT!
Because it bothers everyone else to be in the vicinity of a whacko who feels compelled to walk around with a gun. Bunch of freaks.
Hopefully you're trolling because that is a completely foolish attitude. The level of your ignorance about gun laws is astounding.
Saying you would immediately call the police if you see someone with a gun is the same as saying you would immediately call the police if you saw someone with a waffle maker. Neither one is illegal to carry and offers no reasonable cause for alarm to a reasonable adult.