An Open Carry 'Mistake'........

[RVTECH]

its the calling the cops I took issue with.

So did I, initially - especially IF he knew OC was legal.

Heck where I live if one were to call the cops on every OC they saw support would be necessary to respond to all the calls - that's assuming cops would even respond to a report of OC with no other issues related to it.

 

[Flopsweat]

Fair enough. I must have missed those posts. I dont at all mind the opposing opinion on OC as we're a diverse community here.. some support it, others do not.. its the calling the cops I took issue with. But minds can always change.

Years ago, many LEAs in WA knew little about Open Carry being legal, probably because it's the absence of any state law that makes it so. Not all of them handled this well, and some lawsuits happened. When said LEAs lost those lawsuits, departments across the state issued instructions to their patrol officers clarifying the legality of Open Carry. Most jurisdictions now, the way that sort of phone call will go is they'll ask a few questions, quickly establish that nothing illegal or sketchy is going on, and inform the caller that Open Carry is legal in this state. Usually. Almost always, as far as I can tell. So while a lot of citizens have no idea, most LEOs are well aware now.

 

[rickysays]

So did I, initially - especially IF he knew OC was legal.

Heck where I live if one were to call the cops on every OC they saw support would be necessary to respond to all the calls - that's assuming cops would even respond to a report of OC with no other issues related to it.

I knew it was legal, but I didn't think it was sensible... but realized that's more my issue, and not something worth bogging police down with, especially when they are already overwhelmed due to budget cuts and rise in more serious crimes.

I bought my first guns in December 2020, so I'm still forming my identity as a gun owner. Greatly appreciate this forum where I can learn from far more experience heater owners!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Greatly appreciate this forum where I can learn from far more experience heater owners!

Just something to consider here.
When speaking of firearms...use of the proper terms , makes for a better impression , than slang terms.
( At least from my point of view , as one who has had firearms all of his life and spent some time earning my living with them. )
Andy

 

[Member 53328]

Just something to consider here.
When speaking of firearms...use of the proper terms , makes for a better impression , than slang terms.
( At least from my point of view , as one who has had firearms all of his life and spent some time earning my living with them. )
Andy

I'm cool with terms like heater, piece, 9, gat, etc. we can get hood around here. Bandana on the right side, Glock on the left side.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'm cool with terms like heater, piece, 9, gat, etc. we can get hood around here. Bandana on the right side, Glock on the left side.

Slang terms makes it difficult for me to take those who use them seriously.
Andy

 

[Member 53328]

Slang terms makes it difficult for me to take those who use them seriously.
Andy

That's ok. No one here is trying to impress you.

 

[RVTECH]

I knew it was legal, but I didn't think it was sensible.

Sorry but this sounds pretty 'self indulgent' for someone who would transcend the knowledge of a LEGAL ACT, of which there is no cause for concern, yet felt the need to push the issue on the basis of a 'personal' definition of sensibility?

So other than open carry of a firearm, have you ever called the cops on OTHER things you observed and knew were 'legal', but you deemed 'not sensible' as well ?

 

[CRBMoA]

I just realized whoever is bugging our esteemed BP Sage must be on ignore.

 

[titsonritz]

Position taken was also recanted

Good, glad to hear it.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

can we get it back on topic, guys?

 

[Member 53328]

can we get it back on topic, guys?

Yes we can. I am done.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

alright, cool.

personally i dont like open carry. for me its yeah you can but doesnt mean you should.

do i care if others open carry? no. thats their business

 

[Member 53328]

alright, cool.

personally i dont like open carry. for me its yeah you can but doesnt mean you should.

do i care if others open carry? no. thats their business

Right there with you. I think it's stupid but I support the right of someone doing it. But I don't feel for them when they have to deal with the consequences of doing so.

 

[titsonritz]

I just realized whoever is bugging our esteemed BP Sage must be on ignore.

LOL, same here. I clicked "unignore" and confirmed my suspicion with the first guess as to the ID and promtly hit the "ignore" again. The poor Mods don't have that luxury.

 

[CRBMoA]

I choose not to OC and I am glad that I am not breaking the law when I print or my shirt rides up.
To each his own, but OC is not for me, for now.

 

[titsonritz]

can we get it back on topic, guys?

Oh, all right.

I know a guy who is all into purple. He shows up in classes wearing purple, has purple mags, purple on his guns and he's plenty competent in their use. I gave him a purple ammo can and turned him onto Winchester's purple cased training ammo, which he bought a couple cases. Maybe it was him you saw, but I doubt it.
https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/prod...rem-winchester-dhs-purple-casing-62gr-ot-ammo

 

[titsonritz]

I choose not to OC and I am glad that I am not breaking the law when I print or my shirt rides up.
To each his own, but OC is not for me, for now.

The only time I open carry it looks completely normal, natural, almost expected, certainly wouldn't draw undesired attention assuming there was somebody crossing paths in first place.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Oh, all right.

I know a guy who is all into purple. He shows up in classes wearing purple, has purple mags, purple on his guns and he's plenty competent in their use. I gave him a purple ammo can and turned him onto Winchester's purple cased training ammo, which he bought a couple cases. Maybe it was him you saw, but I doubt it.
https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/prod...rem-winchester-dhs-purple-casing-62gr-ot-ammo

God help him if he saw the CCI 22LR christmas edition ammo

 

[Red98422]

Years ago, many LEAs in WA knew little about Open Carry being legal, probably because it's the absence of any state law that makes it so. Not all of them handled this well, and some lawsuits happened. When said LEAs lost those lawsuits, departments across the state issued instructions to their patrol officers clarifying the legality of Open Carry. Most jurisdictions now, the way that sort of phone call will go is they'll ask a few questions, quickly establish that nothing illegal or sketchy is going on, and inform the caller that Open Carry is legal in this state. Usually. Almost always, as far as I can tell. So while a lot of citizens have no idea, most LEOs are well aware now.

I can assure you that they really do not want to show up for these calls, for the most part the people that call grievously overstate the "murderous intent" that most OC people pose....but they for the most part handle it as professionals. I've been, albeit with good intentions questioned by more than one group who know the law and who are called because the current manager on shift is too terrified to confront me personally to tell me I'm not welcome in the store.

If you've never done OC before you really should, it will open your eyes to a lot you may have never experienced or realized before. It can only help us grow as the ambassadors of the 2a that we are always and without any doubt professionals and steadfastly educated, nothing like testing your professionalism than the boys in blue standing right before you