No longer being harassed by police for OCing; could it be true? - Page 2

doobie · May 26th, 2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone55

I wish we had open carry in Alabama.

Is there a law against it (or not a regulation to allow it) or is it that they would get you for disorderly conduct?

jfl · May 26th, 2009, 03:35 PM

Not harassed anymore ???
Could be a sign that you are getting older and looking more respectable

PaulG · May 26th, 2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wmhawth

To each his own of course, but I'm wondering what makes you want to advertise to the whole world that you are carrying a gun.

I think that carrying the gun out in the open already has the advertising part covered.

I think the idea of the T-shirt is funny.

I usually carry concealed but maybe I should get one of those shirts and open carry more.

Doobie, ya' done good!

doobie · May 26th, 2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jfl

Not harassed anymore ???
Could be a sign that you are getting older and looking more respectable

Haha, well it was only 2 weeks ago that I had been stopped and did the math that it was 3 times in just over a month.

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Originally Posted by PaulG

I think that carrying the gun out in the open already has the advertising part covered.

I think the idea of the T-shirt is funny.

I usually carry concealed but maybe I should get one of those shirts and open carry more.

Doobie, ya' done good!

The t-shirt was inspired by my last 'unlawful detention' with a cop, who (paraphrased) said: "I think you are going about this the wrong way."

Me: "What way should I go about it? Wear a t-shirt saying, 'I'm lawfully carrying my pistol, don't call the police on me?'"

I conceal carry sometimes, but the more I was harassed by the police the more I felt I needed to open carry. Now that they've gotten the hint, perhaps I don't need to OC as much...nawh!

Stealie · May 26th, 2009, 11:19 PM

+1 on your open carry. I think there might be a market for your open carry shirt. Make 'em think.

SelfDefense · May 27th, 2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by doobie

I conceal carry sometimes, but the more I was harassed by the police the more I felt I needed to open carry.

Does that help you protect yourself and your family? It is fascinating that some enjoy negative attention. Maybe you can initiate a lawsuit and get rich if you are asked for identification. Wouldn't that be fun?

mlr1m · May 27th, 2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SelfDefense

Does that help you protect yourself and your family? It is fascinating that some enjoy negative attention. Maybe you can initiate a lawsuit and get rich if you are asked for identification. Wouldn't that be fun?

It might just be meant to be a reminder to the government that laws apply to them too. If the police or any other government agency does not like a law they should change try to change it. They should not use their powers to harrass or punish those who are following the law.

Michael

wmhawth · May 27th, 2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulG

I think that carrying the gun out in the open already has the advertising part covered.

I think the idea of the T-shirt is funny.

I usually carry concealed but maybe I should get one of those shirts and open carry more.

Doobie, ya' done good!

Then you would be a man with a gun and a funny tee shirt and an agenda other than defending yourself and your loved ones.

doobie · May 27th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Here's a version of the t-shirt I created with the text on the front and back

Here's a version with just on the front.

doobie · May 27th, 2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SelfDefense

Does that help you protect yourself and your family? It is fascinating that some enjoy negative attention. Maybe you can initiate a lawsuit and get rich if you are asked for identification. Wouldn't that be fun?

They ask me for identification whenever they have stopped me. Actually they ask for my either ID or just my name. Only the first two times did I provide it to them. Since then I've always refused.

If the officer who has stopped me twice already stops me again, I will likely file a harassment lawsuit against them.

May 26th, 2009, 03:35 PM	#12
jfl Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,349	Not harassed anymore ??? Could be a sign that you are getting older and looking more respectable __________________ The first rule of a gunfight: "Don't be there !" jfl (NRA Life Member/Instructor - GOA - IDPA - GSSF - ex-IHMSA)

May 26th, 2009, 11:19 PM	#15
Stealie Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 440	+1 on your open carry. I think there might be a market for your open carry shirt. Make 'em think. __________________ We can't stop *here...this is bat country. Μολὼν λάβε* Res Ipsa Loquitur

May 27th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#19
doobie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampster Posts: 232	Here's a version of the t-shirt I created with the text on the front and back Here's a version with just on the front. __________________ Criminals For Gun Control Brady's Campaign Pro-Gun Forum Member: NRA, PG-NH, GO-NH Life Member: JPFO, GOA Clubs: LF&GC

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