LEO encounter at Home Depot in Allentown

[turkeyduster]

EDIT: Do not reply to this post, folks. See my reply immediately following. ~Pa. Patriot

I don't want to start an arguement with anyone and I'm a proponent of the Second Amendment BUT why is it necessary to carry a firearm exposed??? It seems that to do so is inviting attention or confrontation. Aren't you just as safe if your weapon is concealed?? I really don't understand this phenomeon with the need to carry an EXPOSED firearm????? I've been in LE my entire adult life and carry a firearm 90% of the time, just concealed. I am aware it's your Right to do so but why the need for attention?? Let's be HONEST about the issue. Just my opinion, for what it's worth

[Pa. Patriot]

... BUT why is it necessary to carry a firearm exposed???

Ok folks. Do not turn this thread into a OC V. CC thread or Why OC thread.

There are a ton of existing threads for you to read and/or put your $.02 in on the never ending OC v. CC debate. You'll see a whole bunch of "HONEST" opinions on why people OC.

Here is a quick list:
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...pen-carry.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...-e-harvey.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...g-trouble.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...cc-permit.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...r-members.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...t-anymore.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...ou-can-cc.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...-thoughts.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...n-all-you.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...ur-rights.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...pen-carry.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...pen-carry.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...-activism.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...pen-carry.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...oc-people.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...pen-carry.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/question-answ...ten-pafoa.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...sound-not.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...-why-i-oc.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...hate-mail.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...pen-carry.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...conundrum.html
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...-question.html

[ChrisF4i]

I don't want to start an arguement with anyone and I'm a proponent of the Second Amendment BUT why is it necessary to carry a firearm exposed??? It seems that to do so is inviting attention or confrontation. Aren't you just as safe if your weapon is concealed?? I really don't understand this phenomeon with the need to carry an EXPOSED firearm????? I've been in LE my entire adult life and carry a firearm 90% of the time, just concealed. I am aware it's your Right to do so but why the need for attention?? Let's be HONEST about the issue. Just my opinion, for what it's worth

I get told that too when I go to Citizens Bank Park wearing my Mets gear. I assume you think that's a bad idea too.

[headcase]

I get told that too when I go to Citizens Bank Park wearing my Mets gear. I assume you think that's a bad idea too.

Well...DUH!...

[ChrisF4i]

Well...DUH!...

Haha. Sorry PA. Patriot. Good luck TC!

[mikey]

... The reason it is stressed to go ask Customers/suspected thief if they need help finding something is more so to deter them from shop lifting than it is to help them .

Thanks for this post. Next time an employee comes up to me to ask if I need help finding something, I am going to say "NO, I'M NOT HERE TO STEAL ANYTHING....THANKS ANYWAY!!!"

Jerry, I hope this turns out in your favor. I will be glad to come to your hearing if it comes to that. Keep us posted.

PS: I just remembered....he is probably not allowed to comment here. (I will converse with you in a PM)

[00leland00]

Just a little note about Home Depot , All there employees are trained to suspect anyone entering the store of having the intent of stealing something . The reason it is stressed to go ask Customers/suspected thief if they need help finding something is more so to deter them from shop lifting than it is to help them .

At the very least this is what I was taught when worked a the HD in East York .

That must be a seriously high shrink store, because that's definitely not company policy.

[bogey1]

i still get pissed off when i read the op's post...

[knighthawk06699]

Fuck that, do not touch me. Ia m wee with in my rights not doing anything illegal. You have no right to touch me let alone talk to me. Crimson you where much more level headed than I would have been. Off duty to boot. Fuck that. File a complaint and file it very very soon please I beg you.

You do not demand my personal belongings and then remove said property against my will. That in some places is called robbery. Good on you Crimson, you handled that much better than I would have.

[gnbrotz]

File a complaint and file it very very soon please I beg you.

Have you seen post #81?