Hassle by Philly PD if open carrying in this part of town; N.38 + Chestnut ?

[streaker69]

Watch out for Officer Carson, he's a real hardass.

[bamboomaster]

Actually I have open carried and eaten at that Radnor.
It was when my nephew graduated from Valley Forge Military.
The only people who seemed to mind me open carrying there; were inlaws and one of their NYC friends.

Congrats to your nephew.

Hope the inlaws and the NYC friends had gastro-intestinal problems and instead of celebrating graduation, pecked at each other all the way home...

[Carson]

I might be going to Microcenter in St. Davids tomorrow or next weekend.
And was considering afterwards of going to this restaurant that I've been eyeing for a couple months; Sitar India.
Which is located in Philly near the intersection of North 38th Street and Chestnut Street.
Which is an area very close to a few schools. One being University Of Pennsylvania.
And the reviews; in addition to implying that the restaurant has good Indian food for good prices; also imply that the restaurant's core clientele is college students.

To those of you having experience of interacting (ie being harassed by) with Philly PD for carrying; specifically open carrying.
Just how much harassment should I expect if I went to that restaurant ?

Thanks;

Ah 38th & Chestnut Streets. I have never been to the Indian spot but on the corner was Wizards GoGo Bar. A good stop after District Softball games and Abner’s Cheesesteaks is right next door. I personally think Abners is not as good as it once was.

Unfortunately for you that area is covererd by The University City detail of the 18th Police District, the University of Pennsylvania Police Departmemt and also the Drexel University Police Department.

It is right in the middle of U of P and the chance of someone calling in a man with a gun call on you OCing is about 110%.
You will be in the middle of snowflake central, a week or two removed from mass shooting incidents in college areas. You will not be in the sticks of Pennsylvania. It is what it is.

You are perfectly legal OCing with an LTCF and can decide how you want to carry on your own. I have my opinions and with a dollar I can get a cup of coffee with that dollar.

If you get stopped and don’t like how the situation is going, have them call for a supervisor. Arguing and fighting, especially with an ill informed officer is most likely not going to end in your favor right then and there. And since you are stopping to eat after a trip to MC I don’t think your objective is to be an activist at that moment.

There is a possibility that the U of P police are better informed and you won’t have any issue at all.

Unfortunatley this is the reality at the moment, like it or not. Enjoy your trip down, I hope the restaurant is good and let us know how you make out.

[Remington788]

Don't be surprised if you get hassled in Radnor too.

[Bang]

North 38th at Chestnut? That's south of Market and can't be north 38th.

[Berncly]

If you're going to OC there make sure you have your police challenge response clear in your mind ahead of time.
Wouldn't want to lose you by mistake via a nervous officer.

[Walleye Hunter]

North 38th at Chestnut? That's south of Market and can't be north 38th.

Ha, good catch, maybe it's the north side of 38th and Chestnut.

[streaker69]

If you're going to OC there make sure you have your police challenge response clear in your mind ahead of time.
Wouldn't want to lose you by mistake via a nervous officer.

Right, if they call you "junior" you reply, "Up yours asswipe".

[DonBiase]

North 38th at Chestnut? That's south of Market and can't be north 38th.

Correct, it's South 38th, I believe the restaurant is on Chestnut.

[Berncly]

Right, if they call you "junior" you reply, "Up yours asswipe".

I was thinking more along the lines of "Constitution Mother Fucker!"