ralphb72
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Next time you see your friends be sure and have them show you the code that states OC is illegal. When they can't everyone will be the better for being educated.Well... I live here in Richmond and I asked some of my friends on the SWAT Team about open carry and they said it is not legal in Indiana. I couldn't remember where I saw the posting online until just now.
It's not illegal,but I do find it amazing how many LEO's are not on the same page when it comes to laws in generalI hope you told them they are wrong, I'd hate to meet up with the swat team when they think I'm doing something wrong.
Didn't you know? Laws are whatever the LEO says they are! They are in complete control and we are all just sheep who are expected to do as we're told at all times.ralphb72 wrote:It's not illegal,but I do find it amazing how many LEO's are not on the same page when it comes to laws in generalI hope you told them they are wrong, I'd hate to meet up with the swat team when they think I'm doing something wrong.
It's legal because there's no statute that makes it illegal. In other words, you show us the law that says you can't. Laws aren't made to allow you to do something, only to disallow (or to modify an existing law). Frankly, I'm disconcerted by the fact that you don't understand this basic legal concept, given the links you provide in your sigline.May I ask where you found that it was "legal" to carry open in Indiana? I have a "handgun law" book that someone published, but I have found some things that are not exactly correct in it.
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Well... I live here in Richmond and I asked some of my friends on the SWAT Team about open carry and they said it is not legal in Indiana. I couldn't remember where I saw the posting online until just now.
It's legal because there's no statute that makes it illegal. In other words, you show us the law that says you can't. Laws aren't made to allow you to do something, only to disallow (or to modify an existing law). Frankly, I'm disconcerted by the fact that you don't understand this basic legal concept, given the links you provide in your sigline.
Your question wasI do not carry open so no, I don’t know the laws on it nor have I researched them. I understand the concept of it being legal or not.
May I ask where you found that it was "legal" to carry open in Indiana?
What makes you think open carry is more tactically wise than concealed carry?
It's legal because there's no statute that makes it illegal. In other words, you show us the law that says you can't. Laws aren't made to allow you to do something, only to disallow (or to modify an existing law). Frankly, I'm disconcerted by the fact that you don't understand this basic legal concept, given the links you provide in your sigline.
I do not carry open so no, I don’t know the laws on it nor have I researched them. I understand the concept of it being legal or not. I SIMPLY ASKED a couple of officers what the law was and I posted what I was told. I cannot say anything about the guys on the SWAT Team not knowing the laws. I don’t know what they were told in the academy either.
I don’t think that it is to one’s advantage to carry open. Keeping the gun concealed is to your advantage and THAT is what we teach! If you carry open, you could be the first person taken out in a robbery situation. Or, they may have you on the ground and your gun is exposed an they may take it away and then what good is the gun to you?!
There is no such thing as a fair fight. And, if you carry open, you are telegraphing your options available to you! Not a good strategy where I am from!
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Brian K. LaMaster
President -Innovative Tactical Concepts, LLC
Instructor-Counter Force
I totally disagree with this statement.A lot ofcriminals do not enter a store prior to robbing and see who is armed. They may drive by to see if there is a Police car present and wait or go elsewhere.If the "shoot you cause you got a gun" theory actually held water, then cops would be dropping like flies as criminals shot them down in order to rob someplace, or they would be tackling cops to steal their weapons.
The question is, are YOU willing to bet your life on "the advantages" of OC or CC?