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11-10-2013, 07:37 PM | #76 | |
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Interesting study idea, though. I'm assuming those carrying would have unloaded guns to minimize any potential for adverse consequences. But I would be interested to see the results as well. |
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11-10-2013, 07:44 PM | #77 | |
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How else CAN you really carry a rifle, but open? Is there now some sort of open carry permit that is different than a concealed carry permit? If he's open carrying and open carrying is illegal, then why would they need to check his CCW license? He's not carrying a concealed weapon. At any rate, some states (such as Florida) do not permit open carry. Many states (such as Wisconsin) permit open carry and you don't even need a CCW for it. If it's legal for you to possess the firearm it's legal to open carry it. Unfortunately many police officers don't know the ins and outs of gun laws, and many private citizens (seemingly you) don't know basics, so you get the kind of people who see a gun anywhere and pee their pants calling police, and this type of nonsense happens. |
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11-10-2013, 07:48 PM | #78 | |
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I would be curious about the psychology of the study. I suspect people would feel least safe when there is one armed person. But I also suspect there is a bit of a bell curve in feeling safe. I mean if everyone is armed BUT you, then you'll feel very vulnerable. It would also be interesting to see if people felt safer or less safe if they were armed in those difference studies. The biggest problem with doing that study is probably finding someone who wants to actually understand the issue rather than try to prove a point in one direction or the other. To many 'studies' are done to try to support a position than understand a problem.
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11-10-2013, 07:52 PM | #79 | |
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Open carry reminds criminals that there are law-abiding citizens everywhere who will defend themselves or others against crime. Concealed carry prevents criminals from being able to anticipate exactly whom or how many people in a given location might be armed. |
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11-10-2013, 07:54 PM | #80 |
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Good job cops. No way I want a psycho walking around with a gun.
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11-10-2013, 07:55 PM | #81 |
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I think the most potential for adverse consequences comes from people other than the open carrier (who are frightened by the sight of someone caring a gun or who mistake what that person is doing) and the person most likely to suffer those adverse consequences is the open carrier.
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11-10-2013, 08:03 PM | #82 | |
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One good reason to have a CCW permit is that if you make a mistake coming back from the shooting range and there's a round in a magazine or something like that, you'd still be protected. Or sometimes people run into police officers who doesn't know the letter of these laws. Sure, you might get off eventually if you are arrested for a felony CCW charge in a misunderstanding, but not until after lawyers have bled you dry. It's probably a good idea for anyone who even owns a firearm whether or not they ever carry it, just to protect yourself in unforeseen circumstances |
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11-10-2013, 08:51 PM | #84 |
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And a camera, cop did a good job dealing with a person looking to make headlines. God I hate sensationalists. And the op, as well. What a waste of time.
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This is a good example how you handle this situation as a Cop...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30TagPCNE4
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11-10-2013, 09:32 PM | #87 | |
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1.) Open carry is useless if you don't actually carry openly. 2.) If carrying openly results in police stops when it happens, just because someone's carrying, that's a problem with the law and/or law officers. I hope this helps you understand. |
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11-10-2013, 09:53 PM | #88 |
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Here in the USA your innocent until proven guilty. Yes, that means unless you can prove I'm about to go "shoot up" said theater or I have already done it than this shit needs to stop.
It's folks like you that believe its law enforcements job to protect people. US Supreme Court ruled that it's law enforcements job to protect the public as a whole. Not individuals. In the USA it's your job to protect yourself. Tough shit but that's the world we live in. Less.. Posted 12 mins ago By Noogs 16:40 Leave them the **** alone.. if they want to sling a rifle on their back so what. If you want to trail in a police car and watch them fine. |
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BOOM....this ****er needs to be fired.
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11-10-2013, 10:16 PM | #90 |
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For what? Giving the guy fair warning in a calm manner? He did a great job.
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