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spioi wrote:
ok so I need to educate myself before I try and carry so I don't get into a mess.how much legal education is enough? I have a CCW but this isn't enough to keep me out of a jam. what else can I do without going to law school? it almost seems like more trouble than it's worth to carry a gun.
I don't want to think this freedom is a hopeless endeavor for me, I'm just trying to understand the legal dangers of excercising that freedom. I can't cite codes and laws to cops who stop me likesome ppl can. I just recently started carrying and while alot of ppl have been doing it for years and know their rights I'm new to this.
A few suggestions...
You will never know it all, but you need to learn enough to keep yourself out of serious trouble. You also need tobe prepared to accept the consequences if you happen to be lawfully or unlawfully arrested.
First thing, don't put yourselfdown. Second, the best thing youcando for now is to read about the experiencesofothers all over the USwith regard to open carry.I do soby clicking on the main forum page, then clicking "Recent".
The first page (or nearly so) of recent threads listed are "stickied" threads, the remainder are non-stickied threads (notice the slight background color difference). Just read, and ask questions - but don't start asking questions because you're too lazy to read (NO, I'm not suggesting you have done so).
btw, I can't cite codes either like others can. Don't sweat it. An attitude of assurance, which you will gain with knowledge, goes a long way. Still, there are LEOs out there who are mis/uninformed, or intent on enforcing their beliefs rather than the law - they will act as they care to regardless of your level of knowledge, or what the law
actually is. Don't count on winning on the scene, but if an unlawful arrest follows, your chances of winning meaningful compensation for the violation of your rights increases dramatically.
Get a voice recorder and use it when you are OCing.
Finally, there are open carry meetings every month in Dayton. Think about attending one.