Hyaloid
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I am cutting and pasting an e-mail exchange I had with my local sheriff's office regarding open carry. I still think I will carry concealed most of the time, just a personal choice, but I'd like to have the option and the legal ability to carry open when I deem it necessary. Any thoughts?
Good afternoon (NAME REMOVED),
First of all, let me apologize for the delay in responding to you. We had to get our yearly inservice training completed this month, therefore I've not been in the office.
I will forward your email to the Sheriff.
Our normal outlook on open carry reflects TN law. In our handgun permit classes we teach citizens to keep their weapons concealed at all times. We feel it's a common sense approach to the issue. As a matter of fact, I believe new legislation will soon be introduced in TN which will require weapons to be concealed under the state handgun permit law.
Our officers, when carrying off duty, are actually required to keep their weapons concealed.
I hope this has been of some help to you.
If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to call or write. I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you,
OIC John Rupe
WCSO Crime Prevention Unit
(423) 461-1414
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: REMOVED
To: <sheriffgraybeal@wcso.net>
Subject: Open Carry of personal defense handguns
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 20:43:01 -0500
> Sheriff Graybeal,
>
>
>
> I am a citizen of Washington County, and I wanted to pose the question
> to you regarding your views on citizens openly carrying their
> firearms, instead of concealed carry. I certainly realize that there
> are tactical and situational advantages and disadvantages to each, and
> that one must be licensed by the state to carry a handgun.
>
>
>
> What are your personal views on open carry?
>
> Do officers receive any training on the legality of open carry?
>
> What response should the average citizen expect from the local law
> enforcement officers when they open carry?
>
>
>
> Thank you for your time, and your service.
>
>
>
> NAME REMOVED
>
>
I am cutting and pasting an e-mail exchange I had with my local sheriff's office regarding open carry. I still think I will carry concealed most of the time, just a personal choice, but I'd like to have the option and the legal ability to carry open when I deem it necessary. Any thoughts?
Good afternoon (NAME REMOVED),
First of all, let me apologize for the delay in responding to you. We had to get our yearly inservice training completed this month, therefore I've not been in the office.
I will forward your email to the Sheriff.
Our normal outlook on open carry reflects TN law. In our handgun permit classes we teach citizens to keep their weapons concealed at all times. We feel it's a common sense approach to the issue. As a matter of fact, I believe new legislation will soon be introduced in TN which will require weapons to be concealed under the state handgun permit law.
Our officers, when carrying off duty, are actually required to keep their weapons concealed.
I hope this has been of some help to you.
If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to call or write. I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you,
OIC John Rupe
WCSO Crime Prevention Unit
(423) 461-1414
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: REMOVED
To: <sheriffgraybeal@wcso.net>
Subject: Open Carry of personal defense handguns
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 20:43:01 -0500
> Sheriff Graybeal,
>
>
>
> I am a citizen of Washington County, and I wanted to pose the question
> to you regarding your views on citizens openly carrying their
> firearms, instead of concealed carry. I certainly realize that there
> are tactical and situational advantages and disadvantages to each, and
> that one must be licensed by the state to carry a handgun.
>
>
>
> What are your personal views on open carry?
>
> Do officers receive any training on the legality of open carry?
>
> What response should the average citizen expect from the local law
> enforcement officers when they open carry?
>
>
>
> Thank you for your time, and your service.
>
>
>
> NAME REMOVED
>
>