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June 1st, 2007, 01:31 PM #1
Open Carry on the streets of Harrisburg?
First of all, great forum guys. I've spent hours reading MANY great threads and topics.
I live and work in the Harrisburg area and regurally end up "down town". I've been considering open carry in the downtown area. (Please, please, please, let's not get into another debate on the pros and cons of the issue.) I was just curious if anybody had any personal experiences with the city and open carry (opinions aside)?
Thanks,
Eric
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June 1st, 2007, 01:44 PM #2
Re: Open Carry on the streets of Harrisburg?
Never got out that way, but you do have the law on YOUR side
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June 1st, 2007, 03:18 PM #3
Re: Open Carry on the streets of Harrisburg?
Penguini, I also live in Cumberland County and work in Harrisburg. I work on Linglestown Road, not downtown. Our office used to be downtown. I have never considered it (open carry), but as others have said, the law favors you. Having said that, being legal is one thing...the inconvenience of getting stopped and questioned if someone calls it in or a cop stops you is another thing. Granted many people may not give it a second thought. I see detectives/plainclothes officers carrying in the open all the time downtown. At least I consider them to be such since they are open carrying. Who knows...maybe more people open carry than we really realize.
Is there a particular reason you are considering open carry? One obvious reason is this heat. It's hard to dress to conceal when it's 90 and humid.Dave G.
"Gun control has not worked in D.C. The only people who have guns are criminals. We have the strictest gun laws in the nation and one of the highest murder rates. It's quicker to pull your Smith & Wesson than to dial 911 if you're being robbed."
-Lieutenant Lowell Duckett, Special Assistant to DC Police Chief; President, Black Police Caucus, The Washington Post, March 22, 1996
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June 1st, 2007, 03:29 PM #4
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June 1st, 2007, 03:49 PM #5
Re: Open Carry on the streets of Harrisburg?
Nope. No particular reason. Maybe simply because I can.
Thanks for the responses guys. Definately wouldn't want to inpersonate a LE though. But I get the jist. I'd think that as long as you look relatively clean-cut and are dressed respectably, you'd have a better chance of not getting hassled.
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June 1st, 2007, 04:53 PM #6
Re: Open Carry on the streets of Harrisburg?
Open carry in the State capitol... Well, you got a pair larger than mine... I say go for it, after all, a right not exercised is a right lost... So go load up, OC, and take that puppy for a walk!
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Re: Open Carry on the streets of Harrisburg?
LOL!!
Rendell would love open carry in Harrisburg!
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