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Love the map. Having problems with KCMO LEO's, can anyone refer me to a lawyer? I was just threatened in my yard that if I open carry while walking my dogs that my firearm would be confiscated and I'd be arrested. Though I know the ordinance Sec. 50-261 says nothing about open carrying of firearms being illegal, Officer McGregor of the KCPD just told me minutes ago that there is a state law about OC and that would give them the right to do the aformentioned. He claims that it would be considered "displaying a firearm in public" and that is illegal, as well as a comment about the best marksmen in the city "are standing right here in front of you". Which, to me is a threat that they would shoot me..
So, apparently, I was just threatened and I don't appreciate it. The bottom line is this: If it's legal, I'm going to do it, but, I would like to know if any of my buddies here have any lawyer referrals for something like this. I know that the Missouri Shooters alliance refers a lawyer from St. Joe ( I think) but I don't know his name. Can anyone help me out with this info?
I keep very detailed records about all harassment from the KCPD and have records dating back for the past 2 years, as well as videos and witnesses of the harassment, and I think it's high time for a civil suit for the stress they have placed on me, the criminal image they have caused my neighbors to have about me by their continued visits to my house have caused undue stress to me.I'vebeen criminalized in front of my tenants, who also live in this neighborhood,as well as potentially putting my safety in danger by telling me that I can't OC in this dangerous neighborhood.
Did I mention yet that they came to my house for no reason, no call was made about my having my firearm, they just showed up, 4 cars and a paddy wagon, and told me to take my firearm in the house before they told me all of this. They also claim that they're "afraid some gangbangers will come and shoot the house up and all we will have is a pile of untraceable shell casings". Sounds like a threat to me.
So, Officer McGregor, if you're reading this, I hope you put your big boy panties on this week and learn that you can't go around and bully 120 pound women who live in the hood and get away with it. We'll soon see
Maybe I can retire to a better neighborhood (or better yet,the Bahamas) because of your stupidity.
The name of that lawyer would really be great, ASAP. Mine is a little more conservative than I'd like for something like this, though, she did make the officer look like a moron the last time they hauled us to court... Our lawyer:"So, where are the shell casings?" Officer:"I gave them to his wife". Case dismissed.
For reference, I live near Gregory and Prospect IN the KC City limits.
I'm going to post this in another forum, but I think the time has come for a formal OC informative meeting to take place. I am definitelygoing todo one in the month of August at my home. I will be getting a block party permit and having the thing outside for all who are interested, as well as anyone that would be interested in speaking to attendees. I think this whole thing would be more acceptable if more of us did itPROPERLY. I'll edit this and post the date and time within a week.