poetdante
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I was visiting the courthouse today and the guards made me check in my kydex holsters. It was a very odd ordeal. They didnt like the rivets in my boots either
I was visiting the courthouse today and the guards made me check in my kydex holsters. It was a very odd ordeal. They didnt like the rivets in my boots either
I was visiting the courthouse today and the guards made me check in my kydex holsters. It was a very odd ordeal. They didnt like the rivets in my boots either
Would you have stripped down to your skivvies if the officer ordered you to??????I was visiting the courthouse today and the guards made me check in my kydex holsters. It was a very odd ordeal. They didnt like the rivets in my boots either
Would you have stripped down to your skivvies if the officer ordered you to??????
Just rhetorical.....
You'd best be glad they didn't keep your ASSAULT BOOTS!I was visiting the courthouse today and the guards made me check in my kydex holsters. It was a very odd ordeal. They didnt like the rivets in my boots either
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Oddlu enough they let me carry my elzetta with crenalated bevel head in.
Glad to see this thread made it, my internet connection timed out.
The justification they sherrif's deputies gave me was that holsters peak out from under clothing and people "fear for their life" thinking there is a gun in it. I couldnt contest it then because I was volunteering and had a court case to get to but will be addressing this issue as best as I can from home.
I did not need to take my boots off but they did want the belt off.
Gott find out who to talk to about it
Oddlu enough they let me carry my elzetta with crenalated bevel head in.
I would recommend you contacting your chief court administrator or equivalent regarding this....ask to see their policies, review them, and take any action you desire.
I've had issues with what I can and cannot bring into a courthouse/courtroom and contacted my superior court's chief administrator and had the rules changed.
And am in contact now with what I consider to be rules that violate my first amendment rights and other rights~~ if they do not change the rules I shall file a civil complaint ~~ I expect to file a civil suit next week.
And I occasionally use gun cases as briefcases .... to make a point that I am not a sheep. I have had no problem getting gun cases into courthouses and courtrooms. I don't see your holster as being any different.
About 10 years ago, in a small municipality in NJ, I had a traffic violation case thrown out due in part to this scenario. The court room did not have metal detectors therefore they stationed a PO at the court room doors to pat down everyone, When my case was called, I respectively informed the judge that I was there under protest and duress, than pleaded not guilty, standard. I than proceeded to ask for a change of venue for fear that I would not receive a fair an impartial trial, naturally the judge ask me to take a seat and that my case would be called at a later time, I objected and requested a side bar.. Judge agreed than asked me why I felt I would not be receiving a fair and impartial, I replied that when I entered the court room today, I was patted down and made to feel like a common criminal, the judge said well Sir that is standard practice in this court room, I than asked if she, or the prosecutor or the police officer that was testifying against me were patted down and made to feel like a common criminal, naturally she replied with a soft answer of no Sir we were not, I than ask for a change of venue or a dismissal... She looked at the prosecutor, looked at me and said case dismissed and Mr. CCJ, i never want to see you in my court room again.. Traffic kangaroo courts are a joke...
Regards
I'm surprised...admin searches can exclude those that the authority does not wish to search ... luckily in CT if you lose the first trial then you can ask for a de novo trial before an actual judge.
But, that doesn't mean he didn't thunk it. I would bet a korndog it won't happen again.So oddly enough I had made a call to Judge Holton requesting a meeting with him to talk about his work with veterans and life as a blind law student (my wife is completely blind and wanted to ask about the experience). He calls me back saying he'd be happy to meet with us and even recognized me as the same guy who sent the email to his administrator asking about why my holsters were confiscated. I clarified they weren't confiscated but simply logged in. Apparently he is the chief justice and is the top guy for answering exactly that question so he thought it was very strange the sheriff's deputies did that. Upon giving him the reason given to me (holsters scare people). He didn't say it was the wrong thing for them to do, as keeping the peace and order in the courts was the most important thing. Overall a very pleasant man to talk to and I look forward to meeting him in person.
Conclusion: don't expect to get your holsters past security at the Jefferson County Hall of Justice
But, that doesn't mean he didn't thunk it. I would bet a korndog it won't happen again.
Make sure you kiss his ring.I'll let you know in a couple of weeks when I am supposed to go over and visit him
Checking into a local courthouse in Ohio, I asked the sheriff if he could wand me so I didn't have to take my empty holster off to go through the metal detector. He was apparently of the "only cops should have guns" crowd and angrily asked me "WHAT DO YOU HAVE A HOLSTER FOR?"
Well, I'll give you one guess genius.......
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