OpenCarryYes
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Does anyone OC in CT? If so, what has been your experience?
Why try to test the system....Keep it covered
Why test the system..... Because our rights are being stripped piece by piece and it's attitudes like yours that are making it possible.
I open carry in CT every day. Gas stations, stores, banks... anywhere I go. The only comment I ever got was at Fishin Factory in Middletown when a 5-ish year old boy and his father walked in. The kid says, "Daddy, that man has a gun. Why does he have a gun?" The father replied, "Don't worry about it, it's none of your concern."
I was stopped once by a LEO as I was walking into Walmart.... it went like this:
"What's that?"
"A Glock 23 40 Smith & Wesson"
"Do you have a permit?"
"Yes"
"Would you show it to me please"
"Here you go"
"Alright, have a good one"
I really feel for you, but I know how you feel. In our state, it goes like this: "What are you carrying?" "Smith & Wesson SD40" "Have you ever used so and so?" and usually evolves into gun talk.
The people of CT don't give 2 craps. The cops.... they give 5 or 6 of em.
Not sure what You mean by "I don't give a crap" ? I don't open carry here, not sure if I ever would. No one needs to know that I am. I also don't want to be the test case for a open carry arrest.
What I meant was, nobody cares if you open carry. Walk down the street, you won't get a second look. And you wouldn't be the test case, see Goldberg v. Glastonbury or Burgess v. Wallingford. Wrongful arrests, charges dropped, both suing.
Since these two cases, the law enforcement agencies in CT have been briefed that open carry is totally legal in CT.
Sure! Hell... Why sit in the front of the bus when all the ones in the back are open....Rosa!Why try to test the system....Keep it covered
I don't see any reason to open carry. I feel comfortable when carrying that if perchance my weapon is flashed or printed, I won't be reprimanded. Of course, carrying around my property is a different story. If too much attention is given to open carry, our incompetent lawmakers (Malloy, Blumenthal and Murphy) will surely attack this 'right' also. I have seen the up and coming bills which make the existing laws pale in contrast. Lets not add this to the mix.
I don't see any reason to open carry.