Opinion on open carry.

[ericire12]

I don't think "baiting" a cop to be arrested so you can take their badges is exactly the right approach. Sometimes it's as easy as educating the police and the DA in your area of the open carry laws. Hold an informative luncheon or picnic and put an ad in the paper inviting people to attend. That, in my opinion, is the best way to preserve your rights. Having people arrested for "brandishing" always looks bad on rest of the gun owners, wether it's a legitimate arrest or not. People read the headlines of the papers, not the court appearences weeks later. You may be found innocent but have damaged personal relations for the rest of us who may want to educate people on gun laws.

Comment of the day award!

[MikeBjerum]

I think about the open/concealed thing a lot.  I still conceal in public, but I am getting less and less "total conceal" at times.  These last warm months, and we have not been overly hot this summer, I have quit putting on a sport coat when I run a quick errand.  I just untuck the dress shirt and cover the gun (I leave the shirt tucked, but for the four or five inches where the gun is the shirt is treated like a tuckable holster which I don't have).  I have had zero comments on it.

I'd rather try to keep it covered to some level, than to cause negative reaction by flaunting it.  However, if it is noticed I will deal with it then.

[TAB]

My EXP with LEOs is, they don't know the law. 

[ratcatcher55]

TAB,

+1 I think most LEO's know procedures and policies, they don't no case law except is some very limited applications.
They often get confusing information when regulations and the law are at in conflict from their management

[tombogan03884]

TAB,

+1 I think most LEO's know procedures and policies, they don't no case law except is some very limited applications.
They often get confusing information when regulations and the law are at in conflict from their management

Comment of the day award!

I think Rat catcher is more deserving of the award. Obeying the law is not "Baiting a cop". "Policy" does not supersede LAW

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[2HOW]

Here in TN. we can OC and I do when the circumstance wont put me at risk. I like to excersise my rights so they dont get flabby. It is without a doubt in our culture a calculated risk . It does put you on the radar and on the list of those who will be targeted for any number of reasons. But IMO everyone should OC if and when they can.

[ericire12]

I think Rat catcher is more deserving of the award. Obeying the law is not "Baiting a cop". "Policy" does not supersede LAW

It has to be free of typos and be somewhat grammatically correct to qualify.

[tombogan03884]

 Sorry RatCatcher, next time use your spell check and proof read before you hit the save button.
I tried  

[TAB]

I think Rat catcher is more deserving of the award. Obeying the law is not "Baiting a cop". "Policy" does not supersede LAW

try telling that to the artesting officer... or for that matter places like NYC.   

[tombogan03884]

try telling that to the artesting officer... or for that matter places like NYC.   

What part of "Obeying the law" do you NOT understand ?
As for telling the "arresting Officer" That's why I carry a copy of the state law, what happens after that is on HIS head. I've checked with a local lawyer and the LAST guy that got arrested for open carry in this state made out pretty good AFTER the lawyer took his cut.