GlockGoblin
New member
Just wanted to introduce myself and say hi to everyone here. I'm from West Lafayette area, Coshocton County, and looking to share info with fellow like-minded people here. I'll share a couple of my views on open carry...so all know where I'm at with this.
After talking with a co-worker, and fellow forum member about carrying for some time, I decided it was time I become involved, albeit, on a learning curve, so to speak. I live near West Lafayette, approx. 2,500 people. I decided to reach out to LE initially on my open carrying in town. Went to talk to them and make myself known. Asked some questions, let them know who I was, asked how they would approach the situation etc. I wanted everything up front. The officer stated that they didn't prefer I do it, but said they couldn't tell me I couldn't. Wanted to know why, blah, blah... Anyway, haven't done it yet, as I live outside of town a short distance, and I'm not in town long enough to warrant carrying around town. (I do not have my CCL yet, so the whole transporting issue is cumbersome for just a quick drive to the dollar store.)
I know how a lot of people here feel toward LE, and in a lot of instances, your feelings are well warranted on the matter. But I just decided to try to be more diplomatic on MY journey with this, at least initially. I'm not looking to videotape confrontations with LE, and the whole AR-15 strapped on your back doesn't do our cause much good either. And I don't have an issue with letting LE know who I am at the outset. How am I to build a good standing with them, reaching out to our community, if I am ignoring them or asserting my rights from A-Z? It depends on how the encounter begins, dictates what route I would use. I am reading the ORC, as much as I'm able to retain it.
I look forward to conversing with everyone here, and learning as much as I can.
After talking with a co-worker, and fellow forum member about carrying for some time, I decided it was time I become involved, albeit, on a learning curve, so to speak. I live near West Lafayette, approx. 2,500 people. I decided to reach out to LE initially on my open carrying in town. Went to talk to them and make myself known. Asked some questions, let them know who I was, asked how they would approach the situation etc. I wanted everything up front. The officer stated that they didn't prefer I do it, but said they couldn't tell me I couldn't. Wanted to know why, blah, blah... Anyway, haven't done it yet, as I live outside of town a short distance, and I'm not in town long enough to warrant carrying around town. (I do not have my CCL yet, so the whole transporting issue is cumbersome for just a quick drive to the dollar store.)
I know how a lot of people here feel toward LE, and in a lot of instances, your feelings are well warranted on the matter. But I just decided to try to be more diplomatic on MY journey with this, at least initially. I'm not looking to videotape confrontations with LE, and the whole AR-15 strapped on your back doesn't do our cause much good either. And I don't have an issue with letting LE know who I am at the outset. How am I to build a good standing with them, reaching out to our community, if I am ignoring them or asserting my rights from A-Z? It depends on how the encounter begins, dictates what route I would use. I am reading the ORC, as much as I'm able to retain it.
I look forward to conversing with everyone here, and learning as much as I can.