OC tomorrow in Forsyth

I would, but I don't think I'll be back form the gun show in time.

 

Thanks for the invite, but I'm minding the store today.

Security guards can be a hoot.

 

Security guard asking to see a permit? I probably would have laughed in his face until I had tears streaming down mine. I mean...what is he gonna do...call a real cop? lol.....man...I'm laughing just thinking about it.

 

Where is the gun show this weekend?

Thanks!

UPDATED: After a bit of digging online I'm guessing you're heading to the show in Birmingham...

 

Well, ya gotta admire the rent-a-cop approaching an armed individual and questioning him while unarmed himself.

He must have a pair big enough to fill a wash tub... Or, that badge sorta overwhelmed his (probably somewhat limited) thought processing capabilities........

Can't you just picture him back "at the station" with the other badged individuals regaling them with his war story of the day?

"So, while on patrol and alert as always, I noticed an armed individual within my zone of responsibility. Immediately, I approached the potental perp and demanded he produce his Georgia Firearms License identification certificate of authenticity. Thereupon I proceeded to......yada, yada, yada."

I'll bet the others were awestruck.

 

Yep... they were

 

I can't wait to get back to Georgia and look at getting an OC holster...

 

I'll be working as usual....thinks for the invite

 

State Farmers Market in Forrest Park. Not to much there though. I picked up a scope mount fo rmy Sauga, and hoping for some ammo deals, but there were none to be found.

 

Never assume that someone you don't know is unarmed. There are concealed carry security guard licenses (not just open) so just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there. Also, there are some people that will carry illegally and/or against their work policy.

Just my $0.02.

 

Why would it take "balls" to talk to someone open carrying in a holster? We all say that that is a sure sign of a safe person so there is nothing to fear. Why would he need "props?"

 

I'm not trying to be a jerk here but for the sake of discussion couldn't this be a public gathering?

I mean couldn't it be considered a group of people gathering for a particular function (open carry, educating the public of the law, etc.)?

I'm sure if two or three people showed up it would never be considered but what if say 10 or 20 people open carrying showed up? I think there'd be a real case for that being a PG.

This might be a stretch but if the purpose of an open carry event is to "educate the public of the laws" couldn't that be a "political function" and thus expressely a PG in the law.

The PG law has to go!

 

I agree with you..."why". Kinda plays into reasons for not open carrying.

The guy could have been concealing

 

Not a flame....but that kind of statement is only going to feed those who oppose open carry or any carry for that matter. And yes he would probably call the cops and then where would you be.

I hope you were really joking ....Lets be smart and respectful out there.

 

OC isn't illegal...so what would the "real" cop do?

 

I was absolutely not joking.

No rent-a-cop is going to demand to see my permit. No citizen is going to demand to see my permit. I guess I should rephrase those to say I would not show a rent-a-cop or another citizen my permit if they demanded.

How does it "feed those who oppose open carry or any carry"? Is it because I might hurt their wittle fweewing?

Let him call the real cops. I have a GFL and I'd be in a legal area.

Unless he asks/tells me to leave I don't care what he says.