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ralewis wrote:

Richbirdhunter wrote:Aren't there 30+states that already allow OC? Do any of these problems actually exist or is it just a problem that we've made up in our minds? I'd like to think that the government entities have done some homework on open carry.

I'm visiting PA for a few weeks, and it's an open carry state as we all know. I saw one person open carrying in a grocery store, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who noticed. FWIW, my brother is a LEO here and says it's almost entirely a non-issue.

Jim Beaux wrote:

cyphertext wrote:

Jim Beaux wrote:

dac1842 wrote:I read these posts where folks are stressing about how the police will handle open carry.

Every police officer in the state knows about open carry. Most of them will assume that if someone is open carrying they are licensed.

Your bigger problem will be the uninformed public. They will call the police and when that happens the police have no choice but to contact you.

Cut them some slack. If you are really concerned about it, do not open carry.
Personally, after years of open carry as a plain clothes police officer, I see no reason to open carry. That is just my personal opinion.

Probably not, if the only complaint is MWG - something that will be legal.

It will only be legal with a license. The police will be obligated to investigate a MWAG, and the only way to confirm that you are licensed will be to contact you.

LEO's dont stop every passing car to confirm if the drivers are licensed, and there is no need to do so for every OC walking down the street minding his own business. In some cities the PD doesnt have enough manpower to run down everyone who is behaving.

I envision the typical MWG call would consist of the 911 operator asking the caller if the OC is doing anything unusual or threatening. If the caller says no, I dont think the call would be given a priority, even if dispatched.

I dont plan to OC but if I ever did I would be considerate to everyone. We have a responsibility to our fellow gun owners.

Jim Beaux wrote:

dac1842 wrote:I read these posts where folks are stressing about how the police will handle open carry.

Every police officer in the state knows about open carry. Most of them will assume that if someone is open carrying they are licensed.

Your bigger problem will be the uninformed public. They will call the police and when that happens the police have no choice but to contact you.

Cut them some slack. If you are really concerned about it, do not open carry.
Personally, after years of open carry as a plain clothes police officer, I see no reason to open carry. That is just my personal opinion.

Probably not, if the only complaint is MWG - something that will be legal.