Papercut, Virginia also has open carry, but it doesn't apply to exposing a concealed weapon. If you are carrying concealed then purposely expose your handgun to the public it is not open carry. Open carry means to make no effort to conceal the handgun. Exposing it intentionallymeans the judge can remove your CCW status.
What does and does not constitute brandishing?
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Byron Quick
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When the Georgia CCW became law, we lost our right to carry openly without permission.
The charge would be carrying a pistol without a license.
The charge would be carrying a pistol without a license.
Ryder
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I've had this done twice to me during discussions. IT IS INTIMIDATION. It inhibits free speech from the opposing party. He should be charged.
Screw the free speech, man, the guy's threatening you with a weapon!
Anyhow, I can't believe;
a) There are people in the world who do this. Wait.....yes I can.
b) OK, I REALLY can't believe that there are people who do not see anything wrong with this man's actions and actually defend him.
:banghead:Il Duce
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Dark alley...
Quick question...I'm fairly new with firearms (love it), and I plan on applying for my CCW. The question of what is "brandishing" kinda concerns me. In my mind, if you meet up with a group of thugs in a dark alley who obviously intend to do you harm, what's wrong with pulling your coat back to show them that you intend to defend yourself? Seems ok by me. I might be putting my foot in my mouth with that question, but better to ask now than regret it later.
Quick question...I'm fairly new with firearms (love it), and I plan on applying for my CCW. The question of what is "brandishing" kinda concerns me. In my mind, if you meet up with a group of thugs in a dark alley who obviously intend to do you harm, what's wrong with pulling your coat back to show them that you intend to defend yourself? Seems ok by me. I might be putting my foot in my mouth with that question, but better to ask now than regret it later.
Il Duce:
1. I like your name and sig. That was a fantastic movie! I think the second one should be out soon....hopefully it lives up to the first!
2. It most definitely is better to ask questions now than to get in trouble later. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask, particularly pertaining to firearms, carrying and such.
3. To answer your question: it depends. How is it so obvious that these thugs intend to do you harm? How would you prove that in a courtroom? Are they flashing weapons at you?
A better question (and one that would likely be asked of you) is what were you doing all alone in a dark alley armed with a firearm to begin with? Looking for an excuse to shoot someone, were you?
Why didn't you turn and run rather than face a group of thugs?
How do you know they didn't just want directions from you?
Please understand that these are only hypothetical questions that could be asked of you by an attorney; I am NOT attempting to grill you, just give you a different perspective.
But seriously, what were you doing all alone in a dark alley in the first place?
Welcome to THR!!!
1. I like your name and sig. That was a fantastic movie! I think the second one should be out soon....hopefully it lives up to the first!
2. It most definitely is better to ask questions now than to get in trouble later. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask, particularly pertaining to firearms, carrying and such.
3. To answer your question: it depends. How is it so obvious that these thugs intend to do you harm? How would you prove that in a courtroom? Are they flashing weapons at you?
A better question (and one that would likely be asked of you) is what were you doing all alone in a dark alley armed with a firearm to begin with? Looking for an excuse to shoot someone, were you?
Why didn't you turn and run rather than face a group of thugs?
How do you know they didn't just want directions from you?
Please understand that these are only hypothetical questions that could be asked of you by an attorney; I am NOT attempting to grill you, just give you a different perspective.
But seriously, what were you doing all alone in a dark alley in the first place?
Welcome to THR!!!
Il Duce
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Thanks for the insight Dr....makes sense.
As for your question, I can't be the only person who takes midnight strolls down dark alleys frequented by street thugs...right? right??
Can't wait for BS 2 to come out either...the first BS remains one of my favorite movies.
Thanks for the welcome, happy to be a part of THR.
As for your question, I can't be the only person who takes midnight strolls down dark alleys frequented by street thugs...right? right??
Can't wait for BS 2 to come out either...the first BS remains one of my favorite movies.
Thanks for the welcome, happy to be a part of THR.
MicroBalrog
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What if you open-carry?
As to the original question, we simply don't know enough. Depends on the situation.
MicroBalrog
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What if you open-carry?
As to the original question, we simply don't know enough. Depends on the situation.
WvaBill
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IMHO
Brandishing-Intentional displat with ill intent
Very subjective. If someone does that talking to me and I ask them to stop and they don't, a criminal complaint can be lodged on my inference of intent.
Felonious assault-Handling gun with obvious intent;i.e. pointing.
Not so objective.
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