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My name is Mike and I am a 27 years of age. Born and raised here in Los Angeles county which is very unfortunate. My father, uncles and myself are licensed hunters and fishermen of the DFG of California.
Myself being a licensed hunter and fishermen of California for the past 11 years. I have done open carry over a 100 times in Kern county and in Bakersfield(Taft, Maricopa, etc...) with NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. I have gone into liquor stores and convenient stores carrying my 12 gauge Beretta AL-390 Silver Mallard and my Beretta 92FS 9mm sidearm in a thigh holster.
I've had Sheriff's walk next to me and wave. Nobody has ever panicked or felt uncomfortable. I am new about hearing this Open Carry movement. I am for it 100%. Just one problem... I am from Los Angeles. Sherman Oaks to be exact.
My neighbors had the police called on them for playing the music too loud at 2am in the morning. I approached the LAPD Officer and asked him a question regarding open carrying a firearm. His exact reply was,
" Well we won't arrest you but you probably will have 20 guns pointed at you. I know it's legal to do so but police offers especially here in LA county are just not used to seeing a firearm carried openly. Oh and it cannot be loaded. "
I have always wanted to carry a firearm. My father had a CCW permit issued to him in LA county back in 1991 because he owned a Pawn Shop and was a pawnbroker.
I feel I am never safe especially at these tough times when theft, murder, and rape are rising. So I am VERY INTERESTED in open carrying here in Los Angeles county but I feel like I am a lone warrior in this situation. I thought about going down to the Police station and organizing a open carry meeting at a starbucks, having Police offers come and inspect the weapons then grabbing a coffee (on me). What would you guys think? Any opinions or feedback is greatly appreciated.
I am on facebook as well, WALLC777@YAHOO.COM
My name is Mike and I am a 27 years of age. Born and raised here in Los Angeles county which is very unfortunate. My father, uncles and myself are licensed hunters and fishermen of the DFG of California.
Myself being a licensed hunter and fishermen of California for the past 11 years. I have done open carry over a 100 times in Kern county and in Bakersfield(Taft, Maricopa, etc...) with NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. I have gone into liquor stores and convenient stores carrying my 12 gauge Beretta AL-390 Silver Mallard and my Beretta 92FS 9mm sidearm in a thigh holster.
I've had Sheriff's walk next to me and wave. Nobody has ever panicked or felt uncomfortable. I am new about hearing this Open Carry movement. I am for it 100%. Just one problem... I am from Los Angeles. Sherman Oaks to be exact.
My neighbors had the police called on them for playing the music too loud at 2am in the morning. I approached the LAPD Officer and asked him a question regarding open carrying a firearm. His exact reply was,
" Well we won't arrest you but you probably will have 20 guns pointed at you. I know it's legal to do so but police offers especially here in LA county are just not used to seeing a firearm carried openly. Oh and it cannot be loaded. "
I have always wanted to carry a firearm. My father had a CCW permit issued to him in LA county back in 1991 because he owned a Pawn Shop and was a pawnbroker.
I feel I am never safe especially at these tough times when theft, murder, and rape are rising. So I am VERY INTERESTED in open carrying here in Los Angeles county but I feel like I am a lone warrior in this situation. I thought about going down to the Police station and organizing a open carry meeting at a starbucks, having Police offers come and inspect the weapons then grabbing a coffee (on me). What would you guys think? Any opinions or feedback is greatly appreciated.
I am on facebook as well, WALLC777@YAHOO.COM