Did they get a signed warrant from a judge to search your home and car? If not, did you agree to let them search your home and car? If no to both then you have a great 4A case ! Seek council outside of town.
Open Carry Funny/Sad at work
- Thread starter MedGrl
- Start date
- Status
mortablunt
Member
I haven't seen that yet, but I'm pretty sure he was recently honored in a local newspaper. I used to OC all the time, met the Police on a number of occasions, and people gradually just stopped caring. I kept carrying anyway because I had every right to be armed. I'm pretty sure that carrying a rifle made it more difficult. CC does not further the RKBA cause very much. If you have guns in society, but nobody sees them, then they can keep pretending that it does not happen. The worst reaction I ever got from carrying was when I had an AK and gave an Ozzie chick a heart attack.
Vern Humphrey
Member
Absolutely. When someone suggests that to me, I point out that leaving an unattended firearm in a car -- locked or not -- is asking for it to be stolen. "Do you want that on your conscience, that you helped a criminal steal a gun?"
Lubricant
Member
I make it a point to occasionly carry open around the homestead.Taking out the garbage, mowing the lawn and so on.Only one neighbor has a problem with it,And she's the head of the local animal shelter.Go figure... rh
clamman
Member
Kinda off topic but it was funny at the time. I was shopping for a card at Wally world, had my revolver in my pocket. Kinda bent over looking at the bottom of the rack. All of a sudden I feel this hand on my shoulder. I spun left and the first thing I see is a gun on sombody's hip, so I'm thinking man somebody saw the bulge and called the cops. As I look up there stands a freind of mine, chief deputy of the local sheriff's office and he says "how ya doin' Ron?" I about crapped my pants! 
You guys think the OP was sad read this.
Last year I was waiting in the car with my daughter to pick my son up from school. He was in the second grade at the time. The cars line up in front of the school and I get there 20 minutes early since he's one of the first kids out the door and I like to avoid the traffic.
Mu daughter was in the car playing with her favorite toy, a miniature AR15 about 12inches long that makes clicking noises when she pulls the trigger. She's only two and calls it her bam bam. She even says bam bam when pressing the trigger.
The principal walked by our car several times and came up to the window stating that we have to put the toy away. She said another parent called stating we had a gun in the car and that she almost called the cops. I took the toy away and had to listen to crying for the next 15 minutes because of a stupid parent.
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk
Last year I was waiting in the car with my daughter to pick my son up from school. He was in the second grade at the time. The cars line up in front of the school and I get there 20 minutes early since he's one of the first kids out the door and I like to avoid the traffic.
Mu daughter was in the car playing with her favorite toy, a miniature AR15 about 12inches long that makes clicking noises when she pulls the trigger. She's only two and calls it her bam bam. She even says bam bam when pressing the trigger.
The principal walked by our car several times and came up to the window stating that we have to put the toy away. She said another parent called stating we had a gun in the car and that she almost called the cops. I took the toy away and had to listen to crying for the next 15 minutes because of a stupid parent.
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk
Viper
Member
How times have changed. When I was 11 years old, 1955, I bought a Remington Model 510 single shot .22, and I carried that rifle nearly everywhere. The neighborhood, city buses, and even school were no problem, and no one said a thing, except the Principal once told me to be careful in the hall and not hit anyone carrying it. I found that old rifle at my parents house twenty years ago and still have it in the attic.
Why didn't you say "no" and roll up your window? She had no authority over you and you were doing nothing wrong. Tell her to go ahead and call the police. I'm sure they would appreciate her wasting their time for a toy gun in your car.
That would have been good. I was more shocked about the situation then got mad later when I had more time to think about it.
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk
Yes the times have changed and I see it becoming worse as our young are becoming more separated from firearms. That's why shows like Top Shot and Son's of Guns are great. It still keeps firearms mainstream.
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk
OC in Delaware is interesting. The question I usually get is; "Are you a cop?" I was in traffic once. My OC piece was holstered on the dash per legal requirements and a couple of guys from New Jersey started asking me about it. Yes, it's real. No, it's not against the law. Anybody who can legally possess a handgun can OC in Delaware. 3 minute firearm law class in traffic. They had a hard time believing it. I told them the state police barracks was right up the road. They could stop in and check.
My all time favorite OC question has to be; "Is that real?"
My all time favorite OC question has to be; "Is that real?"
Are you in Ohio? That is what the Ohio anti-gun group has said and put on their web site.
http://ohioceasefire.org/weaponfree/
timhernandez
Member
Are you in Ohio? That is what the Ohio anti-gun group has said and put on their web site.
Quote:
If you see someone with a gun, continue to assume their activity is suspicious. There is no way for you to determine if they are 'law abiding' or those with criminal intent. Call law enforcement to investigate and leave the area.
http://ohioceasefire.org/weaponfree/
Ohio is interesting to say the least. I live a few minutes North of the border and, most times, I dont even bother carrying in that State as their City laws over ride their State Laws, etc.
Makes it not worth the hassle, especially when you are from out of state.
Quote:
If you see someone with a gun, continue to assume their activity is suspicious. There is no way for you to determine if they are 'law abiding' or those with criminal intent. Call law enforcement to investigate and leave the area.
http://ohioceasefire.org/weaponfree/
Ohio is interesting to say the least. I live a few minutes North of the border and, most times, I dont even bother carrying in that State as their City laws over ride their State Laws, etc.
Makes it not worth the hassle, especially when you are from out of state.
Neverwinter
Member
- Joined
- Nov 13, 2008
- Messages
- 1,049
Anyone that will break into your home, will break other laws as well. Best not to have any guns that you can't keep on your person at all times.
Sent from Tapatalk
bigfatdave
Member
Read again, I'm not the one making stupid MWAG calls to the hotline, the ninnies are. Let them have a good talking to from the all-knowing authorities about wasting precious government time.1911tuner said:
No, they don't. Ohio has had preemption for a while now.timhernandez said:
Vern Humphrey
Member
Amen. It's not the guy going quietly about his lawful business, gun or no gun, who's "disturbing the peace." It's the shrill, hystericall ninny who phoned in the "Man With a Gun" complaint who did that.
Mainsail
Member
Once upon a time in Tacoma Washington, open carry would get a police response and a stern lecture, complete with threats, from the officers. Do you know how we fixed that? We carried openly! We also sent a few stern letters of our own, and now you can walk around the most dangerous city in the Pacific Northwest with a handgun holstered on your belt and the police will at most drive by and gawk for a moment.
I can tell you factually that a private citizen detained for open carry can realize a very good settlement with a decent attorney. Most settlements require you to keep the details, including that there ever was a settlement, to yourself, but trust me it happens.
I’m always disappointed when pro-gun folks are frightened off by the fear of harassment. ”You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers, or if you bother me even a little.” Sheesh.
I can tell you factually that a private citizen detained for open carry can realize a very good settlement with a decent attorney. Most settlements require you to keep the details, including that there ever was a settlement, to yourself, but trust me it happens.
I’m always disappointed when pro-gun folks are frightened off by the fear of harassment. ”You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers, or if you bother me even a little.” Sheesh.
The_Armed_Therapist
Member
Once, someone asked me, "Is that a starter gun?" I was so confused by what he meant that I said "yes". Later on, I told my wife about it and she told me that by starter gun he probably meant one that you fire to begin a race. ***??? Why would I be carrying that? I've felt like an idiot for years because I said yes to his dumb question. LOL
bigfatdave
Member
<snark>
"No, ma'am, it is a STOPPER gun"
</snark>
probably not actually productive, but good for a chuckle after
"No, ma'am, it is a STOPPER gun"
</snark>
probably not actually productive, but good for a chuckle after
Yep when all it takes is the thought of consequences stopping someone from doing something legal because a sheep might get upset; they have already won half the battle.
Unfortunately
Intimidation comes in many forms young grasshopper.
Unfortunately
Intimidation comes in many forms young grasshopper.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Poll
