Concealed carry question

**Steve in PA** · August 4th, 2007, 01:59 AM

I carry in the same places any person with a LTC does, including schools. Just remember this line............."for other lawful purpose".

If I go to the court house I don't have to check my handgun unless I'm attending court on the third floor. I can't carry past the secured area of an airport unless I'm on duty or on official business. Since there is no airport in my home turf, I doubt I'll ever have the need or opportunity to do so.

When my son played HS football or my daughter had a concert, I carried. When visiting my kids at PSU I carried. My daughter was in the Marching Band at PSU and I attended several football games there. Carried every time.

There is no law against carrying in a hospital or doctor's office. I've been to both and If I have to disrobe in order to be checked out or have something done I make mention of the fact that I'm a LEO and carrying before I take off my shirt or drop my pants. Like I said, I just hand whatever I'm carrying to my wife.

I went to a new doctors office once and hand to take off my outer sweat shirt. I was carrying OWB and told the nurse and doctor who where in the room....neither batted an eye. In fact, the doctor said he felt more comfortable knowing I was carrying. Don't know if he meant as a LEO or just the fact I was carrying.

**Mtn Jack** · August 4th, 2007, 08:47 AM

Mountain carry away, i go to AGH monthly for check ups CLL.Open carry no one has ever said a word you should have seen the eyes on the Mri tech when i emptyed my pockets, priceless but not a thing said. Went to Beaver Medical Center for Mri of my knee yesterday open carried not a word said except they said i could use a locker for my personal things. Life is good here in Pa.Mountain i hope your testing or whatever goes great, i know your going to be safe. Mtn Jack

**Average Baer** · August 5th, 2007, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

I carry to every doctors office or hospital that I or my wife has to go to. If I have to get down to my skivies, my wife will hold my weapon

I think there's a joke in their somewhere

Any chance your wife is free to take me to my doctor's appt next Tuesday?

**Steve in PA** · August 5th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Um......no, she's booked solid this week. She'll check her schedule and get back to you

**Archiver** · August 7th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

I carry in the same places any person with a LTC does, including schools. Just remember this line............."for other lawful purpose".

I often wonder what the percentage is of LEOs who actually READ and understand the LAW like yourself! Unfortunately, I think you are in the minority.

Can we just clone you and make each clone Chief of every Police dept?
:-D

**Pa. Patriot** · August 7th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Archiver

Can we just clone you and make each clone Chief of every Police dept?
:-D

Start with Fairview TWP please

**Steve in PA** · August 8th, 2007, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Archiver

I often wonder what the percentage is of LEOs who actually READ and understand the LAW like yourself! Unfortunately, I think you are in the minority.

Can we just clone you and make each clone Chief of every Police dept?
:-D

LOL......well thank you. I've seen too many episodes of Star Trek and Stargate to want clones of me running around!!!

As for your question about others reading and understanding what they read??? Probably a very limited number. Gun laws are not touched on very well during the academy.

I've been adding some CCW info to my firearms instruction to my dept for the last few years. I'm currently in the process of polishing up my presentation (going to do Power Point this year) with a section on CCW and PA gun laws.