Utah_Patriot
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I hate to post negative experiences about Open Carry I try hard to resolve issues without the help of this forum.
I have seem to hit a brick wall and would like your input.
On opening day at the Utah State Fair I brought my family to the fair to have a good time and enjoy the exhibits.
It was at 1700 a Metro Security Officer on a golf cart noticed my firearm and decided to follow me into the Photography exhibit. I was approached by Aaron Theriault who asked me to talk with him about my firearm. I declined to talk with him and continued looking at the exhibits with my family.
By this time their were four total officers and growing following me around till I got to the food court. I was cornered and told I could not leave. I asked several times am I free to go they stated "No" I asked again am I being detained the Female answered "YES"
I waited till the director of the Fair arrived His name was Kelly. I stated I was not happy I was detained and that I was in the right he agreed. Had a small talk and I was free to go about the Fair with my firearm.
I approached Detective McGown who stated he would not take my complaint for unlawful detention and that I would have to speak to the City Attorney.
I recontacted SLCPD later and was able to have my complaint taken down and a case number was assigned to Officer Kircher Case Number 09-163870.
I followed up with Officer Kircher who told me the case was closed and they were not going to pursue this for unknown reasons. He brought up to me the fact he was aware of other Open Carry Incidents I was involved in and I should conceal my firearm.
I think that the Officer was biased to me open carrying my firearm and unwilling to prosecute the officers involved with Metro Security. I stated ignorance to the officer Ignorance to the Laws of Utah is no reason to break the laws.
I am very frustrated with SLCPD who refuses to charge the Individuals who break the laws. And choose to only enforce the law if they agree with the person who files the charges.
So Monday I will continue to talk with Salt Lake City District Attorney to see if I can file the charges. And speak to an attorney about Civil Actions Against the Fair and Metro Security.
Any Suggestions I want to make sure I have my bases covered I have Audio from the Detainment and Pictures of the security Officers Involved.
Thanks
Zach
801-448-7574
Here are just some of the pictures taken
I hate to post negative experiences about Open Carry I try hard to resolve issues without the help of this forum.
I have seem to hit a brick wall and would like your input.
On opening day at the Utah State Fair I brought my family to the fair to have a good time and enjoy the exhibits.
It was at 1700 a Metro Security Officer on a golf cart noticed my firearm and decided to follow me into the Photography exhibit. I was approached by Aaron Theriault who asked me to talk with him about my firearm. I declined to talk with him and continued looking at the exhibits with my family.
By this time their were four total officers and growing following me around till I got to the food court. I was cornered and told I could not leave. I asked several times am I free to go they stated "No" I asked again am I being detained the Female answered "YES"
I waited till the director of the Fair arrived His name was Kelly. I stated I was not happy I was detained and that I was in the right he agreed. Had a small talk and I was free to go about the Fair with my firearm.
I approached Detective McGown who stated he would not take my complaint for unlawful detention and that I would have to speak to the City Attorney.
I recontacted SLCPD later and was able to have my complaint taken down and a case number was assigned to Officer Kircher Case Number 09-163870.
I followed up with Officer Kircher who told me the case was closed and they were not going to pursue this for unknown reasons. He brought up to me the fact he was aware of other Open Carry Incidents I was involved in and I should conceal my firearm.
I think that the Officer was biased to me open carrying my firearm and unwilling to prosecute the officers involved with Metro Security. I stated ignorance to the officer Ignorance to the Laws of Utah is no reason to break the laws.
I am very frustrated with SLCPD who refuses to charge the Individuals who break the laws. And choose to only enforce the law if they agree with the person who files the charges.
So Monday I will continue to talk with Salt Lake City District Attorney to see if I can file the charges. And speak to an attorney about Civil Actions Against the Fair and Metro Security.
Any Suggestions I want to make sure I have my bases covered I have Audio from the Detainment and Pictures of the security Officers Involved.
Thanks
Zach
801-448-7574
Here are just some of the pictures taken