Open Carry

Davey Jones

Davey Jones

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Our local county sheriff just endorse open carry of a handgun, it doesn't require guns to be safely holstered or how to prevent anyone from taking their handgun away from them during a fight or other situation. Can't wait, till again,some one blows their weenie off....Road rage, can you picture a guy getting out of his car heading towards you carrying a handgun?

What's your thought on open carry of a handgun?
 

Shalimar said:
Welcome to Dodge?
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I think Florida is one of the few state that doesn't have an open carry rule and I'm not too crazy about this rule.
To stand in back of a person open carrying a weapon at the check out while arguing with the girlfriend/wife about spending so much money is a scary thought. Even sane people can crack.
 

555x382
 
Arizona has the least gun laws in the states. Open carry is childs play with these idiots, here you can conceal carry anywhere with NO permit. You can have a gun hidden in your car. In other words this state is completely insane.
 
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They can lawfully walk pass a bank, past a bar, past a school with a weapon in their hand not encased in a holster.


Is this nuts or what?
 
AZ Jim said:
Arizona has the least gun laws in the states. Open carry is childs play with these idiots, here you can conceal carry anywhere with NO permit. You can have a gun hidden in your car. In other words this state is completely insane.
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Why would one choose to remain in a state of insanity? imp
 
Davey Jones said:
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They can lawfully walk pass a bank, past a bar, past a school with a weapon in their hand not encased in a holster.
Is this nuts or what?
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It is a violation of Federal Law to have in one's possession ANY firearm within ANY SCHOOL ZONE.

Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990

Section 1702(b)(5) of Pub. L. 101-647 states: "Federal, State, and local authorities are encouraged to cause signs to be posted around school zones giving warning of prohibition of the possession of firearms in a school zone."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun-Free_School_Zones_Act_of_1990#Provisions
 
OTOH, seeing an armed individual, obviously evident if a holstered firearm is VISIBLE on his/her person, seems a hell of a lot less frightening, to me, than the thought of the individual carrying the arm CONCEALED, for then it is unknown whether that carry is LEGAL BY PERMIT, or whether the individual conceals illegally in order to make easier use of the arm criminally. imp
 
imp said:
Why would one choose to remain in a state of insanity? imp
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I stay here because I love the desert, I stay because I love my home here, I stay because I am a Democrat in a very republican state and every election people like me make it less red, finally I stay because I CAN!!!!
 
imp said:
OTOH, seeing an armed individual, obviously evident if a holstered firearm is VISIBLE on his/her person, seems a hell of a lot less frightening, to me, than the thought of the individual carrying the arm CONCEALED, for then it is unknown whether that carry is LEGAL BY PERMIT, or whether the individual conceals illegally in order to make easier use of the arm criminally. imp
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Seriously? If I were sitting in a restaurant and a yahoo walked in with and AK-47 slung over his shoulder I would run out the back door. I would NOT stay there for one minute longer.
 
QS. You are a medical professional, you have worked with persons with questionable mental health. Really big guns often go with really small self esteem. That is scary also. If the insanity around guns in America continues, how long before Canada's border begins to take in American refugees?
 
Welcome to Brownbackistan, formerly known as Kansas. The once required permit and training for concealed carry was abolished this past year. Now, you can carry concealed without any training or any permit.

We've always had open carry. It's just that most folks have had the common sense not to. Now, it's nothing unusual to see someone in the grocery store, etc. with a holstered firearm on his/her hip. After all, grandma in a motorized shopping cart might try to run over you and you have to 'stand your ground'.

As far as the poster who referenced the Federal law against carrying in a school zone, toss that one too. We now have State legislation that says all Federal firearms laws are not to be enforced. Any ATF agent that does attempt to enforce Federal gun laws is to be arrested and charged with a felony. That one will eventually make it to the SCOTUS. Just hope someone doesn't have to die to see it play out in the court system.

Our Governor is now pushing for legislation that will allow open or concealed carry on any school campus. That means all colleges, high schools, elementary schools.... Yes, you must be 18 to carry, but some students reach their 18th birthday before graduating high school.

This Governor has decimated out State treasury due to his tax breaks for the Koch brothers. He has decimated our school systems by cutting funding. We have one of the largest exodus of teachers in the Nation. And, he has made very attempt to arm the masses... no matter the mental capacity.
 
Adding to QuickSilver's question, does a private school have to allow open or concealed carry? Does private property make any difference?
Could I refuse entry to my private home to someone who wanted to come in while armed, other than a policeman, of course.
 
Eventually the US will be Wild West City. Instead of asking someone outside to brawl they'll bring back dueling. Schools will have family living courses on gun safety. Drills will become mandatory in all public buildings to prepare for a shooting situation. Texas will be the first state to incorporate target practice in it's educational curriculum...I wish I was kidding about all these things, but I'm not.
 
GOM...looks like Kansas is getting right up there with Texas. Our leaders (cough cough) in Austin just voted in concealed carry on college campuses and open carry in the state....ye haw! Fureverywhere, I'm afraid you are correct.
 
QS, you're reacting volubly, I understand that, but missing I think what I meant. IOW, given a person present having a gun displayed on their hip, or given a person having a gun, not so displayed at all, the question was which is the more frightening scenario? imp
 
QuickSilver said:
Seriously? If I were sitting in a restaurant and a yahoo walked in with and AK-47 slung over his shoulder I would run out the back door. I would NOT stay there for one minute longer.
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You miss the point. If you ran, you drew attention. If you remained quiet, attracting no attention of the idiot with the gun, AND, if you yourself were armed, you might just stop this bastard's escalation. imp
 

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