ConditionThree
State Pioneer
imported post
Since I live in California, open carry to me, takes on a whole different aspect than simply a choice to exert your right to keep and bear arms.
I cannot take it for granted, because in most areas-- it isnt 'granted'. And even in the areas where the law doesnt prohibit it, resistance, harrassment, detainment, unlawful search, seizure, and arrest are all possible.
This is what makes me believe that this for some, is more activism than a choice between two forms of carry. If it is activism to you, do you have a strategy? Do you have an objective in mind? Do you have literature you distribute? Is this a means of recuitment?
In my set of circumstances, Im looking ata mountain of opposition to my objective. Ive defined my short term goal as recruiting like-minded, law-abiding inidividuals to petition the county sheriff to issue 'Open Carry' permits, since California law (surprisingly) gives descretion to sheriff and municipal police to issue such permits in counties of less than 200,000 as of the last decennial census. Last census placed our population at 164,000, and by 2010 its likely that this window of opportunity will close, unless the law (PC-12031) is changed.
Im curious to hear what other activists have to say, what tactics and literature they use--- and certainly if there's another Californian participating here.
Since I live in California, open carry to me, takes on a whole different aspect than simply a choice to exert your right to keep and bear arms.
I cannot take it for granted, because in most areas-- it isnt 'granted'. And even in the areas where the law doesnt prohibit it, resistance, harrassment, detainment, unlawful search, seizure, and arrest are all possible.
This is what makes me believe that this for some, is more activism than a choice between two forms of carry. If it is activism to you, do you have a strategy? Do you have an objective in mind? Do you have literature you distribute? Is this a means of recuitment?
In my set of circumstances, Im looking ata mountain of opposition to my objective. Ive defined my short term goal as recruiting like-minded, law-abiding inidividuals to petition the county sheriff to issue 'Open Carry' permits, since California law (surprisingly) gives descretion to sheriff and municipal police to issue such permits in counties of less than 200,000 as of the last decennial census. Last census placed our population at 164,000, and by 2010 its likely that this window of opportunity will close, unless the law (PC-12031) is changed.
Im curious to hear what other activists have to say, what tactics and literature they use--- and certainly if there's another Californian participating here.