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    Default It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    So this afternoon I had to stop in the dollar tree in Spring Grove. I was wearing black slacks, white shirt, Glock 23, and a tie. I left my jacket hung up in the truck and walked in. Quite a few folks gave me a look. So I grab what I needed and head the cashier. Once there, one of the ladies asked me what time the funeral started and the other says: "Boy I am glad you have your badge beside your gun". I asked her what do you mean by that? She says, well someone would think you might wanna rob the place. I started to laugh a bit and asked if she had ever heard of someone robbing a place while carrying a weapon in the open (yeah I know, it can and does happen). I then said, besides it is completely legal for me to do so without my badge and if I wasn't an officer. Anyone can walk in here with one displayed. She cocked her head and said now that I think about it, you're completely right. I asked for directions to the school and headed out the door

    Anyways, thought I'd share that with y'all

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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    Nice to see a LEO, defending OC. Awesome well done! Rep sent. Sounds like a great encounter all in all.

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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    It's understandable that there is some fear at that location. There have been 2 shootings in that strip mall the past few years.

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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    Good job!!

    Sorry I couldn't attend, had to work.

    Let your brothers know I was thinking with them.

    ETA: I hope the the driver gets everything she deservers for that!!!!!!
    Should have been revoked long ago!!!!!!
    Last edited by fingers80002; October 25th, 2008 at 07:49 PM.

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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisjames_71 View Post
    So this afternoon I had to stop in the dollar tree in Spring Grove. I was wearing black slacks, white shirt, Glock 23, and a tie. I left my jacket hung up in the truck and walked in. Quite a few folks gave me a look. So I grab what I needed and head the cashier. Once there, one of the ladies asked me what time the funeral started and the other says: "Boy I am glad you have your badge beside your gun". I asked her what do you mean by that? She says, well someone would think you might wanna rob the place. I started to laugh a bit and asked if she had ever heard of someone robbing a place while carrying a weapon in the open (yeah I know, it can and does happen). I then said, besides it is completely legal for me to do so without my badge and if I wasn't an officer. Anyone can walk in here with one displayed. She cocked her head and said now that I think about it, you're completely right. I asked for directions to the school and headed out the door

    Anyways, thought I'd share that with y'all
    Thanks for helping explain our rights from a position of authority


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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    Quote Originally Posted by knighthawk06699 View Post
    Nice to see a LEO, defending OC. Awesome well done! Rep sent. Sounds like a great encounter all in all.
    couldn't a said it better
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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    Excellent!!!! Well done and Thank You
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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    rep sent. Thank you very much
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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    Thanks guys! I am by no means the perfect cop, we all make mistakes, but I try my best. It really annoys me when I hear fellow officers screwed something up. And trust me, it happens alot. Really annoys me when I tell some new officers; No you can't do that and they don't believe me. Normally I hand them the law book and say read it all and then come back to me.

    Plus who is going to rob a store with 300 PLUS cops next door??

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    Default Re: It was my turn to defend Open Carry

    good job.......
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