I sent the following to the Chief of Police for the City of Jackson as well as to Lt. Jim Shaw of the Michigan State Police Post #17 in Jackson.
"Good afternoon,
I had a problem being stopped by several Jackson City Police officers after a 911 call was made about me open carrying in public several months ago. I can't go into much detail about it because I am fighting a traffic ticket I recieved that day after being stopped for open carrying a handgun. It has been brought to my attention that someone else was recently stopped for open carrying by another Jackson City Police Officer and I thought this information needed to be sent again to make you aware of the legality of open carry in the State of Michigan. We are not out to cause trouble, make a scene, or have any problems with law enforcement officers. We are just law abiding citizens that wish to protect ourselves and exercize our Constitutional rights. I would appreciate a response to verify that you recieved this email, and have discussed this issue with your fellow officers. I appreciate the hard work all of you do everyday. Below you will find an information pack on the legality of open carry.
I did have contact with Lt. Jim Shaw of the Michigan State Police Department, as well as Captain Kevin Stellingworth of the Jackson Sherrif's Department several months ago pertaining to this topic, and was told that they has discussed this with their fellow officers. I just thought they should be aware of this. I did send a copy of this email to the Jackson City Police Department at the same time I sent them copies back in May but never recieved a response. I hope this makes its way to the Chief of the Jackson City Police Department, and as requested would like a reponse stating that this information was recieved.
Thank you for your time and hard work.
T Vance"
Also, here is a link to those court cases you requested Kimberguy.
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/26723.html
1 See, for example, Com. v. Couture, 407 Mass. 178, 552 N.E.2d 538 (1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 951, 111 S. Ct. 372, 112 L.Ed.2d 334 (1990).
2 Id.
3 See Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (196 4 Com. v. Alvarado, 423 Mass. 277, 667 N.E.2d 856 (199 .
5 Alabama v. White, 496 U.S. 325, 110 S. Ct. 2412, 110 L.Ed.2. 301 (1990).
6 Florida v. J.L., 529 U.S. 266, 120 S. Ct. 1375, 146 L.Ed.2d 254 (2000).
7 Pennsylvania v. D.M., U.S. 120 S. Ct. 203, 146 L.Ed.2d 953 (2000).
8 Id.
9 Alabama v. White, 496 U.S. 325, 1105 S. Ct. 2412, 110 L.Ed.2d 301 (1990); U.S. v.
Diallo, 29 F.3d 23 (1st Cir. 1994); U.S. v. Taylor, 162 F.3d 12 (1st Cir. 199 .
