Felid`Maximus
Activist Member
I originally wasn't going to share until later, but I feel that it is pertinent given the DMV thread that I posted on November 23.
On November 24, the day after I visited the DMV, I went to the Sheriff's office to submit an application for a concealed firearm permit.
Long story short I was detained for about an hour. The first deputy I talked to seemed to agree with me on 202.3673 but then other deputies arrived who didn't have the slightest clue about the wording of 202.3673. A few more deputies came, including a Lieutenant, and they talked for a while behind the room. They read 202.3673 and it seems the Lieutenant and some others somehow came to the conclusion I was wrong and near the end gave me the option of being arrested or returning my firearm to my vehicle. I initially opted to be arrested, which resulted in a transition from being physically restrained to being cuffed with my holster taken off my belt. The Lieutenant very briefly reentered the discussion in the other room and then came back and gave me the option once more, promising to contact the District Attorney and get back to me on 202.3673, saying they will change their policy depending on what the DA says, and that it will take a few weeks.
I imagine many are going to disagree with my decisions, but I compromised and accepted the offer not be booked. I was willing to be booked at first, but for various reasons I came to the conclusion that being arrested wasn't the most convenient decision for me at the time. I have no idea how they planned on prosecuting me for violating 202.3673 when I was neither a permittee nor carrying a concealed firearm, which is what 202.3673 prohibits beyond their sign.
If I don't hear back from them after a few weeks and if they don't seem to be making any progress... my finals will be over by then.
I may post a more detailed description of the dialog and sequence of events later.
On November 24, the day after I visited the DMV, I went to the Sheriff's office to submit an application for a concealed firearm permit.
Long story short I was detained for about an hour. The first deputy I talked to seemed to agree with me on 202.3673 but then other deputies arrived who didn't have the slightest clue about the wording of 202.3673. A few more deputies came, including a Lieutenant, and they talked for a while behind the room. They read 202.3673 and it seems the Lieutenant and some others somehow came to the conclusion I was wrong and near the end gave me the option of being arrested or returning my firearm to my vehicle. I initially opted to be arrested, which resulted in a transition from being physically restrained to being cuffed with my holster taken off my belt. The Lieutenant very briefly reentered the discussion in the other room and then came back and gave me the option once more, promising to contact the District Attorney and get back to me on 202.3673, saying they will change their policy depending on what the DA says, and that it will take a few weeks.
I imagine many are going to disagree with my decisions, but I compromised and accepted the offer not be booked. I was willing to be booked at first, but for various reasons I came to the conclusion that being arrested wasn't the most convenient decision for me at the time. I have no idea how they planned on prosecuting me for violating 202.3673 when I was neither a permittee nor carrying a concealed firearm, which is what 202.3673 prohibits beyond their sign.
If I don't hear back from them after a few weeks and if they don't seem to be making any progress... my finals will be over by then.
I may post a more detailed description of the dialog and sequence of events later.
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