Mike
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And no campus swat team either!
There were some long stares and double takes but I counted5 folks open carrying today, including one fellow who drove all the way from Ohio!
I believe most are or will become OCDO members.
Discussion opportunities about open carry abounded. The only slightly "negative" encounter was during a break when one middle aged white man, with several younger women, motioned to me as I left the bathroom near some elevators to return to the conference area - he said somthing like "I know it's a right but you shouldn'thave that here." [pointed to my gun in holster]
Me: "Why not."
Him: "Becauseit's aschool andagainst the statute."
Me: "What statute?"
Him: "Virginia's."
Me: "Nope, 18.2-308.1 only applies to grounds of K-12 schools, not colleges. I have an AG opinion that says the public can carry on college campuses - would you like to see it?"
Him: [Wrinkles face and turns ti side as if coming down with a headache.]
Me: "Excuse me." Walked past the party to the conference area.
Comment: I have no idea who the guy was - maybe a law professor? The use of the term "statute," while common on this board, is not commonly used by the public.
And no campus swat team either!
There were some long stares and double takes but I counted5 folks open carrying today, including one fellow who drove all the way from Ohio!
I believe most are or will become OCDO members.
Discussion opportunities about open carry abounded. The only slightly "negative" encounter was during a break when one middle aged white man, with several younger women, motioned to me as I left the bathroom near some elevators to return to the conference area - he said somthing like "I know it's a right but you shouldn'thave that here." [pointed to my gun in holster]
Me: "Why not."
Him: "Becauseit's aschool andagainst the statute."
Me: "What statute?"
Him: "Virginia's."
Me: "Nope, 18.2-308.1 only applies to grounds of K-12 schools, not colleges. I have an AG opinion that says the public can carry on college campuses - would you like to see it?"
Him: [Wrinkles face and turns ti side as if coming down with a headache.]
Me: "Excuse me." Walked past the party to the conference area.
Comment: I have no idea who the guy was - maybe a law professor? The use of the term "statute," while common on this board, is not commonly used by the public.