The Open Carry Argument

[ATM]

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[LockStocksAndBarrel]

OC activists? If you open carry, are you by definition an "Activist"? It would appear so.

I would define it as someone looking to confront the law with a video camera, I think so, anyway.

I keep a recorder with me at all times. I don't look for any confrontations--ever.

Am I an activist?

 

[blamecharles]

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And of course it was Jeremy at least it was a quality post.

 

[jeremy]

And of course it was Jeremy at least it was a quality post.

What?!

I finally have a Quality Post!!!!



Only 49 more to go!!!!

 

[TomN]

What?!

I finally have a Quality Post!!!!



Only 49 more to go!!!!

You Sir are my hero, and much closer to 50 quality posts than I am!

 

[actaeon277]

JFCer.
That's the nicest thing anyone's said about me.

 

[ranger justus]

Good post. I don't think Indiana law tells what we have. open carry.org states it as either. This is good, but if the Law Officer you face does not know the Law where does this put you? The problem is I don' think they know.

 

[ATM]

...if the Law Officer you face does not know the Law where does this put you?

In a position to politely educate them.

Welcome to INGO.

 

[Roadie]

Good post. I don't think Indiana law tells what we have. open carry.org states it as either. This is good, but if the Law Officer you face does not know the Law where does this put you? The problem is I don' think they know.

The Indiana State Police LTCH FAQ kinda glosses over it, never coming right out and saying it is legal.. it also glosses over the fact we have no duty to inform in Indiana..

Does Indiana statute require me to carry the handgun on my person concealed or exposed?
Indiana law is silent on this issue; however, carrying an exposed weapon in public may alarm some people. Also, the right to carry a firearm may be restricted on private property and businesses by the owners. Be attentive for signs warning of restricted areas when carrying firearms into public places. If approached by law enforcement for official business such as traffic stops or complaint related inquiries, it is recommended that you tell the officer in a non-threatening manner that you are carrying a weapon or
have a weapon in the vehicle and that you have a valid permit. A law enforcement officer does have the right to inspect the permit.

 

[blamecharles]

Good post. I don't think Indiana law tells what we have. open carry.org states it as either. This is good, but if the Law Officer you face does not know the Law where does this put you? The problem is I don' think they know.

The only LEO encounter I have had where he was misinformed, I offered him a copy of the IC, showed him the LTCH asked him to show me that it was a CC only document, and informed him that the ISP website listed it as being silent in IC. I also told him to come to this thread as soon as he started the usual argument.

 

[BigMongo]

Open Carry or Concealed Carry who cares just carry!

i completely agree

it doesnt matter whether you open carry or concealed bc its better to carry and not need it than not carry and need it.

if therre was just one person in CO. that had a piece of anything hell even a 22 would have stopped that dumbass

yes the fact that it was a no carry area so your telling me that there wasnt one person in that movie theater that didnt even have a damn knife hell thats better than nothing

just like the fact that it says no carry unless its a gov building i carry and then if it is a gov building i leave it in my vehicle so when i get back to my truck i put it right back on

im not a little guy but i would rather have it and be able to protect my family by killing that mugger/robber/thief/etc than him/her having a gun and killing me and my family

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

 

[VERT]

Well the post count went down so the mods are going to make the new guy work to get to the classifieds.

 

[CPT Nervous]

Reported.

 

[goinggreyfast]

Reported.

Rookie wannabe

 

[CPT Nervous]

Reported.

 

[CPT Nervous]

And banned.

 

[kennywoolsey]

Really Enjoyed the article. It shouldnt matter if you open or concealed carry but open can make others scared or uncomfortable. Either way its your right.

 

[Thunderhead2389]

i agree with the person that said "conseal or open, just carry". Ive just found times that a conseal carry is the better option. I just like that in Indiana (for now) I have the option.

 

[Compuvette]

OK, did you guys notice that one of the search tags at the bottom of this thread is "bacon sex"?

What the heck do you guys talk about here?