OCer's experiences with LEO's while carrying openly

I've had nothing but great experiences with law enforcement. They've all been extremely polite, courteous and professional. I've primarily encountered Des Moines, Kent, Seatac and King County.

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Richard and I had coffee a few times sitting right next to Whatcom and Skagit county sheriffs and even had conversations with them, us open carrying was no problem.

After an accident, State trooper asked if I had CPL, ( I obviously came from a vehicle and he was helping me on to a stretcher) than stated "Oh never mind you are open carrying".

There are severalof us who have had negative encounters, but I would be very surprised if thishappened to you, most the agencies are now very well aware of the law and educated on it. Still only open carry where you are comfortable untileverywhere is comfortable to you.

I would encourage not giving up rights, they must state RAS (reasonable articulable suspicion) you were engaged in a crime. Carrying a gun properly is not a crime. I carry sterile now no I.D. or CPL while not in my vehicle. And unless I am detained will continue on my merry way (did this not too long ago). To me other rights like the 4A are very important also.

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I've had nothing but great experiences with law enforcement. They've all been extremely polite, courteous and professional. I've primarily encountered Des Moines, Kent, Seatac and King County.

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No drivers license? SVG :shock:

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With my gun ( I still have the sticker on it) it went to the local State Patrol office and the officer informed me in the ambulance to just come by and get it when I am out of the hospital.

Because my transportation was destroyed and I couldn't walk for awhile it took me a bit longer than expected, and the evidence officer had cleared out the lockers and took it to Marysville, by the time I made it down there. But the very next day he dropped it off to me at a parking lot in town so I wouldn't have to make another trip to their offices. I think they handled it all very well.

I don't carry I.D. for a variety of reasons. One is we are not a stop and I.D. state and we are not required to have I.D. Two it makes it a lot more difficult for the Law to ummmmm "encourage" you to cooperate when you are not breaking laws, you can honestly say to an officer who insists on seeing your "papers"I don't have any on me. If they continue to harass you and cause more problems the burden is squarely on them. Assuming of course they don't have RAS.

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Aaron1124 wrote:

I've had nothing but great experiences with law enforcement. They've all been extremely polite, courteous and professional. I've primarily encountered Des Moines, Kent, Seatac and King County.

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Just wondering if you have had any experience with the Renton police and if so, how did that go? Thanks!

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I spoke to a Sheriffs dept officer about open carry and he was of the opinion that open carry was a tactical disadvantage and that he does not or will not carry openly. Off duty.
He also told me that it was a legal thing to do, go for it, just not his thing.
The last few words from him, as we got done talking about a get together at Dennys were, BRING LOTS OF AMMO. He laughed.
To each there own.
This one debate, too or not too, has been beat to death. :banghead:

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I'm sorry if I gave you the impression that I was questioning open carry or this subject with you. That was not my intent. I will go back and delete the last part of my post.
Dave

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69Charger wrote:

I'm sorry if I gave you the impression that I was questioning open carry or this subject with you. That was not my intent. I will go back and delete the last part of my post.
Dave

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No problem, Dave. I would be interested in hearing what your experienceswith LEO's has been regarding open carry. Thanks.

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With my gun ( I still have the sticker on it) it went to the local State Patrol office and the officer informed me in the ambulance to just come by and get it when I am out of the hospital.

Because my transportation was destroyed and I couldn't walk for awhile it took me a bit longer than expected, and the evidence officer had cleared out the lockers and took it to Marysville, by the time I made it down there. But the very next day he dropped it off to me at a parking lot in town so I wouldn't have to make another trip to their offices. I think they handled it all very well.

I don't carry I.D. for a variety of reasons. One is we are not a stop and I.D. state and we are not required to have I.D. Two it makes it a lot more difficult for the Law to ummmmm "encourage" you to cooperate when you are not breaking laws, you can honestly say to an officer who insists on seeing your "papers"I don't have any on me. If they continue to harass you and cause more problems the burden is squarely on them. Assuming of course they don't have RAS.

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Hi guys, this is Ruby. I don't know the protocol here yet, so if I should post this someplace else,please let me know. Being new to all of this, I am trying to learn what other people's experiences with OC have been, especially an encounter with a LEO, negative or positive. I would especially appreciate feedback from OCers in Washington State, since that is where I am, but if OC is legal in your state please feel free to comment. I would also like to know if anyone has had their gun confiscated by a LEO because they were carrying openly. I suspect that at some time I might be questioned by a LEO and want to know how to respond. Thanks!

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