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NCTimes.com: REGION: Police officers eyes opening to open carry (California)

coolusername2007

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Gerald Reaster wrote:
A group I formed in Escondido( http://www.escondido-open-carry.org/index.html) is going to Challenge a Point of Law here, Unloaded Open Carry.
We plan on September 1, 2009, in the afternoon, to have a Unloaded Open Carry Event here in Escondido, CA and some club members have concerns about the Escondido Police reaction to our Challenge.

There will be 5 or 6 of us, all wearing white T-Shirts that say "http://www.escondido-open-carry.org", plus 3 people video taping the whole thing and I am going to call the EPD about 5 minutes prior to the event and inform them when and where it will occur and notify the Escondido Police "Watch Captain" that we all will be complying with the
Law and that we expect to "have them check our Guns" but anything further will result in Legal action.
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A lawsuit against the City of Escondido for Illegal Arrest, physical damages, abuse of "authority" and not allowing us our Rights under CA and U.S. Law will further result in personal lawsuits against ALL officers involved, including the Chief, Watch Captain, the Mayor and ALL the City Council Members because they have been notified by Registered Mail of my Intention.

One of the members said "I had a face to face contact with Jim Maher, Chief of Escondido Police.
He referred me to his Lieutenant Lorie.
The following day I called Lt. Lorie but was told he was on vacation. I was transferred to Sgt. Murphy who
told me Chief Maher doesn't know anything about these things but that he does with his three (3) years experience! "
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That is why I sent the Chief of Police a "Registered Letter of Intent" informing him of my intention to UOC with a list of Ca Penal Codes which allow UOC.
This hopefully will keep me from being shot or thrown to the ground and handcuffed, meanwhile 3 people will be taping this first contact just in case we have to sue them for unlawful arrest.

20 years in the U.S.Navy has taught me to CYA (Cover Your Ass) and I think I have done everything possible to ensure a smooth UOC event for us and the Escondido, CA, Police .


Gerald T. Reaster
Visit my web site at:
http://www.escondido-open-carry.org/index.html
1-858-206-4097
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Interesting. You may want to repost this message as a new topic. A couple of thoughts. 1. you certainly CYA'ed, but 2. at what expense? You may have taken the first step in "forcing" the city council to create an unconstitutional city ordinance. Personally, I contacted my local LEA with an inquiry regarding their training on the issue, but did not contact the city politicians, whom I trust least.
 
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I don't feel the "City Fathers" can or will pass something that will be illegal, they don't have enough time and I contacted the Escondido Police and asked about their policy on UOC and was told they follow State law.

I don't trust politicians either, but using publicity to educate them will work.

We are having an initial meeting on august 26, at 7PM (here is a link to the page with the meeting info on it.http://www.escondido-open-carry.org/join.html0 )

I hope you can attend and if you need directions just give me a call: 1-760-743-4756 or1-858-206-4097.
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I will re-post my letter as a new Topic as you suggested.

Thanks.
Visit my web site at:
http://www.escondido-open-carry.org/index.html
1-858-206-4097[/code]
 
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