Some sure do seem to go out of their way to do it
If you carry a firearm, you need to accept the possibility your going to be confronted about it. The choices you make will decide how much and how often you will be "hassled" about it.
Absolutely. Cops are nothing more than people. There are good ones, bad ones, really bad ones, and great ones. Any situation you can come up with, there is a certain percentage of people who do it. The only difference is job title. I have no respect for bad cops, they give all the good ones I know, a bad name.I'm not disagreeing with you but some cops do seem to have a hard on for people expressing their civil liberties (not just the second).
I would call the police if I seen known gang members openly carrying guns. If the police did nothing, I'd file a complaint or call the mayor's office. Or Channel 6 or something. Am I a rat or a tattle tale? Absolutely. I'll report criminals breaking guns laws every time I see it.The police generally didn't go onto the property unless they were numbered at least 10... Even then it got kinda scary.
I would call the police if I seen known gang members openly carrying guns. If the police did nothing, I'd file a complaint or call the mayor's office. Or Channel 6 or something. Am I a rat or a tattle tale? Absolutely. I'll report criminals breaking guns laws every time I see it.
I wouldn't advertise that I called them. I am not in the business of getting shot. If enough noise was made though, the police would come.I'm not trying to be inflammatory but that sounds very naive. There are plenty of places in this country where even the news crews won't go, let alone the mayor, police or anyone NOT from that neighborhood. It's nice that you take care of your neighbors and your friends and family, however there are places where you can get shot/killed for calling the cops.
I wouldn't advertise that I called them. I am not in the business of getting shot. If enough noise was made though, the police would come.
Well you keep thinking that... Real life proves otherwise, however.
Real life proves that I am right. Criminals don't OC their guns. Can you find a few examples of criminals OCing guns? Sure. It's a big country, you can find examples of everything, but do criminals, as a rule, OC their illegally possessed guns? NO, they absolutely do not. I am very confident that I am 100% correct about that.Well you keep thinking that... Real life proves otherwise, however.
You are saying cops won't come if you call them? They show up in minutes for MWAG calls.
lmfty.So... In uniform, and conceal your gun, you're the target.
no uniform, and open carry, you're the target.
GOT IT!
and the reason most off duty Leo conceal is because of department policy.
Real life supports exactly what he said...Well you keep thinking that... Real life proves otherwise, however.
Real life supports exactly what he said...
Bad cops influence how you feel about cops that you know?Absolutely. Cops are nothing more than people. There are good ones, bad ones, really bad ones, and great ones. Any situation you can come up with, there is a certain percentage of people who do it. The only difference is job title. I have no respect for bad cops, they give all the good ones I know, a bad name.
I realize we live a "free society" where folks (like me) have many and varied opinions. I know what I'm going to say will make some angry. I'm, frankly, past caring.
I carry concealed everyday, most recently with my M&P Shield in my new G-Code Incog holster. I consider it a responsibility, not unlike carrying insurance, in order to protect my family, myself and those around me - there are a lot of bad, bad people out there. Just lately I've seen more open carry folks while I'm out and about than I've seen in all my life. I sort of understand the thinking but I just think it's dumb.
To me, whether we can or can't open carry isn't even part of the issue. If you are not a member of law enforcement and you're open carrying, IMHO, your losing the element of surprise and potentially inviting trouble where it other wise wouldn't be. I've thought about this for quite a while. The positives for allowing others to know without a doubt that you are armed doesn't even come close to the negatives.
And I'm just going to say it, if you happen to be one of those people who feel big and think you are gaining respect of others because you have your weapon out there, no offense intended, grow up please.