http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/opencarry/ en-us Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:57:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3028981/posts As a lawyer/lawmaker, I respect the rule of law in our nation, and I took an oath to defend and uphold the Constitution. The law is designed to encourage good conduct and deter wrongful conduct. It’s not intended to criminalize law-abiding citizens simply exercising their constitutional rights. Unfortunately, laws can be interpreted in ways that are contrary to these principles. Under prior interpretations of Mississippi’s firearms laws, law-abiding people – even “concealed carry” permit holders-- could be charged for breaking the law simply by carrying a lawful pistol or revolver in a holster. House Bill 2 becomes effective July 1,... yallpolitics.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3028981/posts#comment Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:57:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3027673/posts A few days ago we asked if you would feel safe going into a business that had a sign that read “Guns are welcome on premises, please keep all weapons holstered unless need arises. In such a case judicious marksmanship is appreciated.”1,524 of you replied and the comments below are representative of what most of you had to say about this issue: BEST COMMENT – Here’s the thing with the people who believe it would be unsafe. In most states to carry a holstered gun in public, they must pass an extensive class of shooting accuracy, defensive shooting, and proper... The Federalist Papers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3027673/posts#comment Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:46:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3024821/posts A Florida constitutional challenge to their open carry ban is going forward. On 19 February, 2012, Dale Norman, who had recently been issued a concealed carry license, was arrested for openly carrying a firearm in a holster on his hip. The weight of the pistol had caused his shorts to sag, exposing part of the pistol, attracting the attention of at least one member of the public, who brought it to the attention of the police, who arrested Mr. Norman. The court found Mr. Norman guilty, but refused to rule on several constitutional issues. 1. Is Florida’s statutory scheme... Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3024821/posts#comment Wed, 29 May 2013 02:45:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3016408/posts I was out running this morning (missed a session yesterday covering the Phoenix Gun Turn in). I was open carrying, a habit I picked up during Desert Storm back in the 90's in Arizona, not the sandbox. While running, I heard a short honk. I turned to see a Yuma Sheriff's Dept. truck going by and caught a friendly wave from the deputy. Nice to be trusted by peace officers. In my experience, Sheriff departments are very supportive of armed citizens. Dean Weingarten Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3016408/posts#comment Mon, 6 May 2013 21:46:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3016101/posts Radio Host to Lead Armed March on DC July 4th 'To Put Gov't on Notice that We Won't be Intimidated' May 5, 2013 Libertarian activist and radio host, Adam Kokesh plans to lead an armed march on Washington, D.C. this Independence Day. Launched as a group on Facebook, the "Open Carry March on Washington" hopes to get 1,000 supporters to march into the nation's capital with loaded rifles. The group plans to meet at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. From there, they will march across the Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C. and continue down Independence Avenue. While Virginia permits open... CNS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3016101/posts#comment Mon, 6 May 2013 01:13:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3014894/posts Seeking to make a point about firearms, a Michigan man decided to open carry his .45-cal. handgun at his daughter’s school and later uploaded the footage to YouTube. The father says he made sure to first notify the school, the Michigan State Police, the county sheriff and other local law enforcement officials that he would be exercising his right to carry a gun. The man behind the video told TheBlaze on Wednesday that he was not legally required to alert police or school officials that he would be carrying a gun. But rather than risk causing a panic, the man... The Blaze http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3014894/posts#comment Thu, 2 May 2013 14:15:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3013885/posts A man says he walks his neighborhood with a World War II rifle to pick up garbage and keep the area safe. WCNC reports. www.cnn.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3013885/posts#comment Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:09:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3012035/posts On 4 April, 2013, Arkansas HB1700 became ACT 746. The revised law will not go into effect until late July or early August of this year. The bill makes a definition change in the statute that has been interpreted to limit the legal carrying of weapons in Arkansas. The original language was this:A person commits the offense of carrying a weapon if he or she possesses a handgun, knife, or club on or about his or her person, in a vehicle occupied by him or her, or otherwise readily available for use with a purpose to employ the handgun,... Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3012035/posts#comment Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:44:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3007884/posts A facebook photo of a man sitting at a dinner, with a holstered pistol that appears to be a Glock in a Serpa holster, is getting quite a bit of attention. The question is asked "If you were in a public place, would you feel comfortable with this sitting 10 feet away from your children?" The comments are overwhelmingly positive, ranging from "My children and grandchildren are very knowledgeable about weapons. They would be discussing velocity, and range with the man." to "I bet that place won't get rob while he's there. Yea I would feel safe." There are a... Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3007884/posts#comment Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:34:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3004673/posts MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- The Alabama Senate passed a bill today that would allow for free, lifetime permits to carry pistols in vehicles and that would make other changes to state gun laws. The bill passed after hours of debate and a parade of amendments, some of which were approved. It now moves to the House of Representatives. Those who received a permit to carry in their vehicles would have to undergo a background check and the permits would be revocable if, for example, the permit holder committed a crime, said Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, the bill’s sponsor. Under current law,... al.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3004673/posts#comment Fri, 5 Apr 2013 23:52:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3004572/posts Walk into the Cajun Experience on Loudoun Street in downtown Leesburg on a Wednesday night, you are sure to be greeted with a smile and the smell of authentic food from the Mississippi Delta. Glance down around the customers’ waists, and you will likely see a firearm. This is Open Carry Wednesday, the day at the New Orleans-style eatery when patrons are encouraged to bring their licensed firearms, and they’ll get a 10 percent discount on their meals. This was the brainchild of owner Bryan Crosswhite, who started the special four weeks ago. Crosswhite is a native of Lafayette, LA,... Leesburg Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3004572/posts#comment Fri, 5 Apr 2013 19:09:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3000509/posts Re: 2nd Amendment March & Rally at the State Capital A big shout-out to Nick of northern Michigan for car-pooling me and big Dan to Lansing! What a nice time. Lots of people open-carrying their sidearms along with LOTS of men and women with slung carbines and shotguns. Folks were polite, smiling and friendly. The only repugnant folks present were a few panty-waisted, slack-jawed liberals who wanted to ban all firearms. The Michigan State Police and Capital Police were good-to-go and professional. One of the Troopers came up and commented on my jacket and told him where he could buy... Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3000509/posts#comment Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:27:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3000471/posts I have been a lurker on this site for a few months now and an interaction I had today made me want to register to tell everybody about it. I was standing in Best Buy in Elizabethtown, open carrying as I do most every day for the last few months. As I am picking up some ram for my wifes computer a soldier in his BDUs walked up to me and put his hand out to shake my hand. "Thank you for exercising your rights." he said as he nodded down at my weapon. "Thank you for protecting them." I... Opencarry.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3000471/posts#comment Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:56:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2999138/posts Hundreds of people came to the state Capitol today to voice their support for pro-gun legislation. Many openly carried firearms, which is allowed in and around the Capitol building. Jim Gulliksen is with the Michigan Militia Corps of Wolverines. He says he’s happy that state lawmakers have taken up a number of pro-gun bills recently. “Lansing has shown some trends lately to reduce some of the restrictions, as far as like the pistol purchase permit and some of the controls on where you can carry weapons. We do like to see that.” There are several gun-related bills in the Michigan... michiganradio.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2999138/posts#comment Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:47:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2998961/posts Updated: March 20, 2013 A Senate panel has passed a bill that would allow people to carry guns in public in South Carolina without a concealed weapons permit. Supporters of the open carry bill said Wednesday it still needs some more work to make sure there aren't any loopholes. They plan to tweak the bill when it goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee next month. Currently, anyone who wants to carry a gun in public has to have a permit and keep it concealed. It takes at least eight hours of training to get permission to carry a concealed weapon.... WSPA-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2998961/posts#comment Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:49:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2998787/posts Does Open Carry, in an Open Carry state, give police a reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime is occurring? Cops can’t just stop you, frisk you, or demand identification from you. Terry v. Ohio decided that a police officer must have “reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime and has a reasonable belief that the person “may be armed and presently dangerous” before he can detain you. But does that change if you’re hanging out with a person who openly carries a firearm? ncgunblog.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2998787/posts#comment Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:11:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2998036/posts --IMAGE HERE -- I want to tell you about a wonderful family event that took place in Brookville Pennsylvania yesterday. It was called the Brookville Open Carry Walk and so many people showed up despite the cold that the police and fire department had to stop traffic for a time. Notably absent were any counter protestors. Despite calls by the anti-gun group CeaseFirePA, not a single counter protestor showed up. I guess CeaseFirePA’s 7 members were busy elsewhere. According to event organizers Adam Smith and Angel Yount-Smith, the purpose of the event was to show that the media-backed stereotypes about... Monachus Lex http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2998036/posts#comment Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:33:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2997136/posts -- IMAGE HERE -- In an effort to make a political point about concealed carry in public buildings, an anti-gun Kansas Democrat has inadvertently introduced an amendment that makes open carry legal in the state capitol. The amendment was introduced by Lawrence Kansas Democrat John Wilson who states that he is, in fact, opposed to guns in public buildings and only introduced the bill to “draw attention to what he considered the hypocrisy of legislators who wanted to allow the concealed carry of weapons in other public buildings, including schools and mental health centers, but not in their own workplace.”... Monachus Lex http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2997136/posts#comment Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:13:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2996920/posts In spite of the enormous push for more infringements on citizen’s Second Amendment rights by the old media and their “progressive” legislative allies, several states continue to work toward restoring rights lost in the last century’s growth in governmental power. South Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Georgia, Montana, and Nevada all have bills pending that would implement Constitutional, or permitless carry. Utah is the most likely to pass a measure into law first, as veto proof majorities have already passed a bill. It only needs Governor Herbert’s signature to become law. This version varies from other state’s Constitutional carry in that... Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2996920/posts#comment Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:04:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2995535/posts During a brief address Saturday (March 9) in Benton County, Rep. Sue Scott, R-Rogers, discussed a plan to revive an amended version of her open-carry measure, House Bill 1408. The amended bill, which she referred to as a “baby step,” would protect those with a concealed-carry permit if their firearm inadvertently becomes exposed, as when the wind blows a jacket open, in unincorporated areas, she said. The amended version is expected to be heard Tuesday in the House Judiciary Committee, Scott said. 5newsonline.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2995535/posts#comment Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:18:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2994598/posts Although the Mississippi Constitution has undergone a number of iterations in the last hundred years, it seems clear when it comes to the carrying of weapons: 1817 Mississippi: Every citizen has a right to bear arms, in defence of himself and the State. 1832 Mississippi: Every citizen has a right to bear arms in defence of himself and of the State. 1868 Mississippi: All persons shall have a right to keep and bear arms for their defence. 1890 The right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person, or property, or in aid of... Gun Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2994598/posts#comment Thu, 7 Mar 2013 23:00:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2987071/posts LANSING (WILX)-- Lansing's 2nd gun buyback program went off with a bang. More than a hundred people came in and traded their working firearms for grocery gift card's no questions asked. Police say they received more than 120 guns from the program, most of which were hand guns. But the event ended up bringing out more than just people looking to turn in their guns. --------------------cut------------------------- Just outside where the buyback program was being held pro gun activists were offering cash for guns. Police say the group was fully within their legal rights to be making deals on the street,... wilx.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2987071/posts#comment Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:05:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2980778/posts “"A right unexercised is a right lost!" Motto of OpenCarry.org OpenCarry.org was founded by Virginians John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk in 2004. It's primary goal is encouraging the right to openly carry holstered handguns. It is the social networking headquarters of the open carry movement. They are working hard to end the intentional hoplophobic (fear of weapons) discrimination perpetrated against law abiding gun owners. These grassroots activist planted the seeds in 2004 and activism has sprouted across the nation. Alabama Open Carry (AOC) is leading the charge to "Dare Defend Our Rights". AOC is a grassroots effort to educate Alabama... http://www.examiner.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2980778/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:13:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2968193/posts We now know the name of the masked man dressed in camouflage that opened fire in a shopping mall near Portland, Oregon. Police say Jacob Tyler Roberts was armed with a stolen semi-automatic weapon when he stormed the mall on Tuesday. FOX23 did some checking and neither Woodland Hills Mall or the Promenade allows open carry holders to bring their guns inside. Tulsa police say it’s a good thing it would allow them to pinpoint who a shooter is if this were ever to happen here. However, local gun advocates say it puts them more in danger. Kirby Ellis is... fox23.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2968193/posts#comment Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:57:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2965305/posts A handful of local businesses have posted signs banning, or welcoming, firearms since the state's open carry law went into effect Nov. 1. But many, possibly apprehensive to offend customers, have decided to wait and see if open carry becomes an issue first. Business owners have the right to control the presence of guns on their premises and it appears many are treading carefully since the open carry law went into effect Nov. 1. Signs banning, or welcoming, legal firearms are not widespread. Business owners face a difficult decision: if they ban firearms, will they alienate pro-gun customers? But if... newsok.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2965305/posts#comment Tue, 4 Dec 2012 01:07:19 GMT