The Open Carry Argument

[GBuck]

Wanna pull them out and measure?

I mean, I give out 3.5 badges.... Measure away.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

You also have over 3x the posts and plenty in the PW threads... I'd say we're even then.

 

[N8RV]

Interesting you brought up Zimmerman. You should find my thoughts on the matter at some point if you read through this whole thread. I also dedicated an entire thread to it after it got no response here.

Welcome to

Whew! THAT took up pretty much any spare time I had today. However, it was worth it. I think.

T_F, I'm really surprised that your lone mention of the Zimmerman/Martin debacle garnered ZERO responses. I'll have to go looking for your other thread.

Looking back on this thread, there were some good comments from both camps and a few excellent ones. As one who has never open carried, I am reticent to do so for one reason only, and it has already been mentioned late in the thread: Nobody else does it around here. Other than the guys and gals who work in the local gun shops, I can't recall a single time I've seen any obvious civilian waltzing around with a shootin' iron strapped to his side. The ones in street clothes with firearms I know to be cops.

Thanks, all, for an entertaining and enlightening thread. As I continue my education here, I trust I'll find more similar threads with some of the same participants.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Whew! THAT took up pretty much any spare time I had today. However, it was worth it. I think.

T_F, I'm really surprised that your lone mention of the Zimmerman/Martin debacle garnered ZERO responses. I'll have to go looking for your other thread.

Looking back on this thread, there were some good comments from both camps and a few excellent ones. As one who has never open carried, I am reticent to do so for one reason only, and it has already been mentioned late in the thread: Nobody else does it around here. Other than the guys and gals who work in the local gun shops, I can't recall a single time I've seen any obvious civilian waltzing around with a shootin' iron strapped to his side. The ones in street clothes with firearms I know to be cops.

Thanks, all, for an entertaining and enlightening thread. As I continue my education here, I trust I'll find more similar threads with some of the same participants.

Here is the thread: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...t_the_element_of_surprise_help_zimmerman.html

 

[N8RV]

At least it's only 19 pages. I can get through that tomorrow morning. Judging from one post on just the first page, I see fireworks in my near future ...

 

[GBuck]

Here is the thread: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...t_the_element_of_surprise_help_zimmerman.html

I gave up on that thread almost right after it started. There are so many wrong suppositions in there it's comical.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I gave up on that thread almost right after it started. There are so many wrong suppositions in there it's comical.

Ironic since you had the last post.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

We better stop yacking or ATM will crash the party

 

[GBuck]

Ironic since you had the last post.

I could have responded to about 40 other posts but i gave up.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I could have responded to about 40 other posts but i gave up.

I think I gave up too. I don't remember even getting in the last word.

 

[jeremy]

Thanks for the welcome, Titanium_Frost. I'll look for your comments.

What's particularly funny to me -- and this happens on all forums as a noob -- is that I am beginning to "know" some of the regulars here already. Some are authoritarian, some confident and some clueless. Quite a cross-section of humanity.

Whew! THAT took up pretty much any spare time I had today. However, it was worth it. I think.

T_F, I'm really surprised that your lone mention of the Zimmerman/Martin debacle garnered ZERO responses. I'll have to go looking for your other thread.

Looking back on this thread, there were some good comments from both camps and a few excellent ones. As one who has never open carried, I am reticent to do so for one reason only, and it has already been mentioned late in the thread: Nobody else does it around here. Other than the guys and gals who work in the local gun shops, I can't recall a single time I've seen any obvious civilian waltzing around with a shootin' iron strapped to his side. The ones in street clothes with firearms I know to be cops.

Thanks, all, for an entertaining and enlightening thread. As I continue my education here, I trust I'll find more similar threads with some of the same participants.

Okay, you caught up on the thread. What label have you assigned me?

Note, if you fail to answer I will continue to think of myself as Duke of the Northern Prairie, Lord of the Realms....

 

[jeremy]

Damn, I give out a badge and a half...

A whole badge and a half....



Lightweight cherry....

 

[actaeon277]

I'm pretty sure I don't wanna know my "category".
Get enough grief without having it confirmed.

Least I can pretend I'm a heavy hitter. Don't take that away.

 

[blamecharles]

We better stop yacking or ATM will crash the party

Kinda like Beetlejuice.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Beetlejuice...

 

[jrudd]

I don't know the open carry law here in Indiana (If there is one) but I recently heard of a situation in Fort Wayne. A gentleman was getting gas while wearing his pistol on his hip, open carry. Another gentleman confronted him to request he put his gun away. The man getting gas refused and the other man called the police. Evidently, the police put him on the ground, face down, and took his firearm. The man told the police that he had his permit and was legal to carry.

I am not sure what happened after that, I don't know if he was prosecuted for anything, or got his pistol back. I guess I could search it and find out the info, if any on the web. My question is, what is the law for open carry on your person?

I carry concealed almost everyday, never considered open carry, I don't really want anyone knowing I have a firearm on me until I need it.

 

[GBuck]

I don't know the open carry law here in Indiana (If there is one) but I recently heard of a situation in Fort Wayne. A gentleman was getting gas while wearing his pistol on his hip, open carry. Another gentleman confronted him to request he put his gun away. The man getting gas refused and the other man called the police. Evidently, the police put him on the ground, face down, and took his firearm. The man told the police that he had his permit and was legal to carry.

I am not sure what happened after that, I don't know if he was prosecuted for anything, or got his pistol back. I guess I could search it and find out the info, if any on the web. My question is, what is the law for open carry on your person?

I carry concealed almost everyday, never considered open carry, I don't really want anyone knowing I have a firearm on me until I need it.

There are no laws requiring you to carry your handgun a certain way in Indiana, as long as you have your LTCH, of course.

Welcome to INGO!

 

[actaeon277]

Jrudd, better start paying attention when gun law is discussed. CCing doesn't make the gun invisible. Sooner or later, you're going to hear:
Is that a gun?
I don't think that's legal
Etc.
Etc.

Its nice to have a response. Appear calm and knowledgeable.

 

[N8RV]

Okay, you caught up on the thread. What label have you assigned me?

Note, if you fail to answer I will continue to think of myself as Duke of the Northern Prairie, Lord of the Realms....

No worries, Jeremy. Your claim to the title "Duke of the Northern Prairie, Lord of the Realms" remains intact.

Besides, who really cares what a noob thinks anyway?

 

[Titanium_Frost]

No worries, Jeremy. Your claim to the title "Duke of the Northern Prairie, Lord of the Realms" remains intact.

Besides, who really cares what a noob thinks anyway?

Every now an again there is a n00b that comes through that is spontaneously welcomed with open arms inexplicably.

You are the one n00b of the year. Feel lucky.