LEO encounter at Home Depot in Allentown

[shefearsnothing]

The only place that I know about that violates my carry right is the West Manchester mall in York

Sorry but they are not violating your rights. They are exercising THEIR rights as private property owners. I know it's frustrating and I don't like it either. Our option is to choose another place to do business. It sounds like this is the avenue you choose so kudos to you for standing your ground. Just remember you don't "have a right" when it comes to PRIVATE PROPERTY.

PS. I see you're in Lebanon County and a fairly new poster here. Welcome. I'm in Lebanon too. Maybe I'll see ya OCing around sometime.

[Statkowski]

It's been THREE WHOLE MONTHS since the lawsuit was filed. Has Allentown ever responded? If so, what was their response? It might be interesting to read something humorous.

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

Standing your ground and making such a statement to any employee is a very legally risky move. "It's my right" is not an affirmative defense to a defiant trespass charge.

Especially since it isn't his right.

[Spishack357]

That shit is infuriating!! Cops not knowing the law?!?! WTF. Reading that story is seriously making me consider OC-ing when I'm not in the city.

[Pa. Patriot]

UPDATE:

Defendants answer to complaint:
http://paopencarry.org/allentown/sto...ocomplaint.pdf

Try not to laugh yourselves out of your seats

[Paradigm]

Egads! It sounds like that poor cop was minding his own business when TrueCrimson totally screwed up his day by *gasp* wearing a menacing gun on his hip.

Poor, poor police officer.

Seems like their plan is to deny everything... We'll see how they do under oath.

[Burton]

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

UPDATE:

Defendants answer to complaint:
http://paopencarry.org/allentown/sto...ocomplaint.pdf

Try not to laugh yourselves out of your seats

Wait, this was their honest to God reply? Seriously? You must be kidding, right?

When he displayed his firearm? Due to his behavior at Home Depot? What a bunch of clowns.

[Pa. Patriot]

Originally Posted by Paradigm

...
Seems like their plan is to deny everything....

This is SOP. Thus my disclaimer

[General Geoff]

So in summation, their counter argument is that Jerry, by breaking no laws, and furthermore by COOPERATING with the offending law enforcement officer, brought distress upon himself via his actions? Ugh.

[-JD-]

I think the 11th Affirmative is interesting.

ELEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
Plaintiff’s right to bear arms, in this case, is based upon state law and not federal law. The County of Lehigh issued Plaintiff a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

They seem to think OC rights are granted by a state LTCF rather than something which is a US and PA Constitutional right which has not been otherwise restricted.