What is up with this assertion that Open carriers are going into places that don't like carry, then refusing to leave if asked?
I was refering to the tone some have taken here that a business declining service to someone with a legally carried gun is committing the equivalent of refusing to serve blacks, hispanics, etc. It's simply not in the same league in the public eye, and since the mantra is not "shall not be discriminated against due to age, race, religion, nor whether they carry a gun", it's still perfectly legal to say you don't want those stinkin, hick gunnies in your shop.
Personally, I believe we should be permitted to carry OC or concealed in any and all public places (businesses open to the public also), libraries, town meetings (regardless of where they're held), sporting events, etc. I'm a bit up in the air on courtrooms and police stations, but I am certain that if a police station has a range, it should be open to public use (at least one day a week) for a suitable fee. Hell, it's already being paid for by taxes, the people should get to use it.
I was also pointing out that a business has the right to ask you to leave their property. If you refuse, it's in violation of the law (perhaps I should say "in many places"). It was not implying that there's a mass movement to force businesses to allow us to OC by refusing to not leave then getting arrested. I was pointing it out for those who stumble on this thread and might not know what the consequences are.
Oh, and about just concealing, there are a few of us that cannot get a permit due to age. What are they supposed to do? Go unarmed?
Sometimes you'll have to go unarmed. Sucks, but that's life. I'm not allowed to carry on my job by company rules. So to keep my job, I dont. I can even lose my job for having it locked down in my car in my state, but that's a risk I'm willing to take, even if I choose not to while on the clock so as to keep my job.
Carry how and when you can, and fight to shift the boundries of those rules that restrict it. Understand that you're not the only one in this fight, and that just because I have more options availiable to me in regards to carry, it doesn't mean I don't care about how you do. The dislike of OC affects conceal permit holders also. Sometimes I'd prefer to OC rather than conceal, but it's not always appreciated by the masses.
