who here open carries?

[easyg]

How did he get his protective mask to seal?

He was a dentist I doubt very seriously he went to the gas chamber as far as I know he now works for DENTAC as a civilian and remained right here in Co Springs.

Even dentist in the Army must go to the NBC chamber once a year.
Every soldier gets a protective mask....no exceptions.
And every soldier must test that mask in the NBC chamber once a year to ensure that it still fits and seals.

Now if he was a civilian dentist working on a military base then he didn't have to follow military grooming regulations in the first place.
But if he was active duty Army, he was not allowed to wear a beard even if he was a Sikh.

 

[bad4dr]

Brigadier General Raymond P. Palumbo USARAK Commanding General

Am I reading correctly is this a Army Reserve General? Would his order apply to Active Duty troops? When I was in the USANG there was a standing order on Fort Carson that PT uniforms were not to be worn in any post gym and no one was allowed in the gyms during PT hours 0600-0730 unless they had a profile. I went around and around with some civilian employees about it because I wasn't on duty when I went to the gyms

Yes, you're reading that wrong. USARAK is US Army in Alaska, not Army Reserves. And as pretty much everyone on here has already said, the General is well within his right to tell the troops under his command that they can't do something that all other law-abiding citizens can do.

Example: I was stationed at Hurlburt Field, FL for 9 years with AFSOC. We had one wing CC who liked to make sure we knew he was in charge. One year we sent a group of folks out to Nellis AFB in Vegas for an exercise. He placed the ENTIRE group under General Order #1, which for those of you not familiar, is the same governance we must follow in most mid-east countries; no drinking, no sex. Needless to say, he didn't rack up any style points with the troops after that stunt. But it was perfectly lawful, and they had to obey or face the consequences.

 

[DasFriek]

I never OC in Ohio, It just too out of place to do so.
Im mostly in urban areas where its less acceptable so i conceal always.

I do have family in WV and which has reciprocity with Ohio and the only time my firearm would be exposed is if i was in the woods for faster access.

This is just me as i dont want the hassle that comes with OC in most places. But in places like Alaska and some of the states where crazy wildlife is abundant i wouldn't have an issue doing so as long as saw it to be acceptable with others doing so also.

 

[Creature]

bad4dr: G.O. 1B is specifically designed to prohibit or restrict US Forces from engaging in activities, which are permissibile in western societies, IN ORDER TO CONFORM to local law, customs and traditions. That order is in place to preserve good relations with foreign host nations. It is for the most part only issued to conform to the region's religious edicts, laws and sensibilites. The order that Brigadier General Raymond P. Palumbo issued does not conform to local or state laws.

 

[bad4dr]

bad4dr: G.O. 1B is specifically designed to prohibit or restrict US Forces from engaging in activities, which are permissibile in western societies, IN ORDER TO CONFORM to local law, customs and traditions. That order is in place to preserve good relations with foreign host nations. It is for the most part only issued to conform to the region's religious edicts, laws and sensibilites. The order that Brigadier General Raymond P. Palumbo issued does not conform to local or state laws.

Creature, I am intimately familiar with GO1. And I am also aware of its use in host nations. However, my wing commander did, in fact, place the entire lot of AFSOC personnel under GO1 for their trip to Nellis AFB because he was afraid of an incident which would affect the pin-on of his star. This order was in direct conflict with local, state, and federal law as it is perfectly legal for adults aged 21 and older to consume alcohol in Las Vegas. He was completely within his right to give this order, as is the commander of Army forces in AK in this particular situation.

Direct orders are not required to conform to local or state laws; they are not for the local or state populus. They are for the members who serve within that command, period. If that commander wishes to limit HIS troops' ability to CC off-post, he is well within his right to do so. The point here is that because the General hasn't ordered anyone to do anything illegal (like killing POWs), and because he is not prohibiting anyone from doing something they are legally required to do (like refusing to cooperate with local law enforcement), this is a lawful order and must be followed. And if you think for one minute that this order wasn't vetted through several layers of military lawyers (as well as Gen. Palumbo's own superiors), you are sorely mistaken. This is an issue of limiting activities that are deemed "prejudicial to good order and discipline," and that's all the authority he needs.

But hey, don't take my word for it...research it for yourself! I challenge those of you who feel that Gen. Palumbo has overstepped his bounds to provide some sort of regulation, law, or other published document that supports your position. I'll go ahead and list MY references:

Title 10 U.S.C.

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

 

[mljdeckard]

(Sorry, I've been out for a while,)

Creature, you know full well if an enlisted guy sticks his neck out to have a contest to decide whose is bigger, he will lose. Whether or not it's right, legal, or fair won't matter much.

 

[Clipper]

To address the original question, unless I'm wearing a coat, I'm open carrying. As an added bonus, in Michigan, open carry with a CPL allows me to carry in most pistol free zones like theatres, bars, churches,etc.