Jcordero1015
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My Name is Jeremy and I am a young man living in Hamden, CT
Today, Thursday Nov. 11th @ 11:00 am , I had a conversation With An officer at the department of public safety in Middletown. My main concerns as a new Permit Holder in CT were the laws as far as open carry goes. I've encountered so much gray area since i first received my permit, and was trying to talk to someone who could answer my questions. I tried calling my local PD but all they had to say was NO OPEN CARRY!!! bottom line. it was a very short conversation between me and the detective. So i decided to go above his head and talk to someone who knew what the deal was. He Informed me the Our Permits as you all may already know state; "State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers." and it is 100% legal to do so whether it is open or concealed. Now "mature Judgement" is Most definitely involved. but the plain fact is that it is Legal. Obviously no federal buildings etc. etc. but open carry is our right here in CT.
Although he clarified this for me, I was still concerned. The statute states that if any alarm or panic etc. is brought to the public then, my chances of loosing my permit and pistol, and not to mention be arrested is likely. He expressed to me that if i had a good reason to be carrying it and just portrayed that to the officers that were dispatched, and spoke in an understanding manner things should go well. Police Officers are there after the fact.For example,if I am taking a walk at night, and open carrying and a lady happens to call the cops all they are going to hear is that there is a man walking down my street and he's got a gun! They'll show up ask for my permit and hopefully let me on my marry way. I believe that your attitude towards the local PD will be a definite decision maker on wether or not u get arrested and or loose your permit. Acting or lashing out in rage or annoyance can definitely just piss the Officers off causing ur arrest.
If any of you have any stories or anything in writting concerning OPEN CARRY IN CT, I'd love to talk about it and ask or answer questions if possible.
My Name is Jeremy and I am a young man living in Hamden, CT
Today, Thursday Nov. 11th @ 11:00 am , I had a conversation With An officer at the department of public safety in Middletown. My main concerns as a new Permit Holder in CT were the laws as far as open carry goes. I've encountered so much gray area since i first received my permit, and was trying to talk to someone who could answer my questions. I tried calling my local PD but all they had to say was NO OPEN CARRY!!! bottom line. it was a very short conversation between me and the detective. So i decided to go above his head and talk to someone who knew what the deal was. He Informed me the Our Permits as you all may already know state; "State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers." and it is 100% legal to do so whether it is open or concealed. Now "mature Judgement" is Most definitely involved. but the plain fact is that it is Legal. Obviously no federal buildings etc. etc. but open carry is our right here in CT.
Although he clarified this for me, I was still concerned. The statute states that if any alarm or panic etc. is brought to the public then, my chances of loosing my permit and pistol, and not to mention be arrested is likely. He expressed to me that if i had a good reason to be carrying it and just portrayed that to the officers that were dispatched, and spoke in an understanding manner things should go well. Police Officers are there after the fact.For example,if I am taking a walk at night, and open carrying and a lady happens to call the cops all they are going to hear is that there is a man walking down my street and he's got a gun! They'll show up ask for my permit and hopefully let me on my marry way. I believe that your attitude towards the local PD will be a definite decision maker on wether or not u get arrested and or loose your permit. Acting or lashing out in rage or annoyance can definitely just piss the Officers off causing ur arrest.
If any of you have any stories or anything in writting concerning OPEN CARRY IN CT, I'd love to talk about it and ask or answer questions if possible.