DJDD
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I've been OC'ing quite a bit recently, shopping, gas stations, eating, etc.. and have yet to run into an LEO who questioned me about carrying openly. Well, my luck ran out tonight as I was filling up with gas. I ran into the gas station while the pump was running to grab something to drink. There was an off-duty Montgomery officer and an on-duty Autauga county deputy sheriff talking inside. I OC in this place all the time, the owner has even seen me and said nothing about it.
I walk outside and the deputy follows me. He asks to speak with me and I knew it was about me carrying by the tone of his voice. I haven't picked up a voice recorder yet so I can only post verbatim our conversation.
Him: Can I speak with you a minute sir?
Me: Yes sir.
Him: Do you have a permit for that pistol?
Me: Yes sir I do.
Him: That permit does not allow you to openly carry a weapon like a law enforcement officer such as me.
Me: I know this sir, it is for concealed carry only. The Alabama state constitution allows me to openly carry a weapon without a permit. I have also spoken with Deputy Buford and State Trooper Creel on this matter and they both acknowledge that open carry in the state of Alabama is legal. You can call Deputy Buford and ask him about our conversation.
Him: He's not working tonight, I'll talk to him later. You can't openly carry like a law enforcement office in this county, it can void your permit.
Me: Sir, the Alabama state constitution allows me to openly carry a weapon.
Him: (obviously becoming agitated) Do you have an ID? I need to see it.
Me: Yes sir. (provide him my ID out of courtesy) (he writes down name and DL #)
Him: Like I said, you cannot openly carry like law enforcement in this county. I'm not going to do it tonight, but I could void your permit. Don't do it again. If you want you can speak with Sheriff Herbie Johnson about this.
Me: I will do that sir, first thing in the morning. :banghead:
Unfortunately I didn't have any tri-folds in the truck, otherwise I would have spoken with him quite a bit more. I'll be going down to the sheriff's office in the morning to have a nice chat with Sheriff Herbie Johnson. I know there were a couple of mistakes I made but this is the first time I've been questioned by LEO about it. I will be providing links to eye95 and Dianosis' run ins as well as Sheriff D.T. Marshall's letter, the tri-fold, and all AG opinions.
I've been OC'ing quite a bit recently, shopping, gas stations, eating, etc.. and have yet to run into an LEO who questioned me about carrying openly. Well, my luck ran out tonight as I was filling up with gas. I ran into the gas station while the pump was running to grab something to drink. There was an off-duty Montgomery officer and an on-duty Autauga county deputy sheriff talking inside. I OC in this place all the time, the owner has even seen me and said nothing about it.
I walk outside and the deputy follows me. He asks to speak with me and I knew it was about me carrying by the tone of his voice. I haven't picked up a voice recorder yet so I can only post verbatim our conversation.
Him: Can I speak with you a minute sir?
Me: Yes sir.
Him: Do you have a permit for that pistol?
Me: Yes sir I do.
Him: That permit does not allow you to openly carry a weapon like a law enforcement officer such as me.
Me: I know this sir, it is for concealed carry only. The Alabama state constitution allows me to openly carry a weapon without a permit. I have also spoken with Deputy Buford and State Trooper Creel on this matter and they both acknowledge that open carry in the state of Alabama is legal. You can call Deputy Buford and ask him about our conversation.
Him: He's not working tonight, I'll talk to him later. You can't openly carry like a law enforcement office in this county, it can void your permit.
Me: Sir, the Alabama state constitution allows me to openly carry a weapon.
Him: (obviously becoming agitated) Do you have an ID? I need to see it.
Me: Yes sir. (provide him my ID out of courtesy) (he writes down name and DL #)
Him: Like I said, you cannot openly carry like law enforcement in this county. I'm not going to do it tonight, but I could void your permit. Don't do it again. If you want you can speak with Sheriff Herbie Johnson about this.
Me: I will do that sir, first thing in the morning. :banghead:
Unfortunately I didn't have any tri-folds in the truck, otherwise I would have spoken with him quite a bit more. I'll be going down to the sheriff's office in the morning to have a nice chat with Sheriff Herbie Johnson. I know there were a couple of mistakes I made but this is the first time I've been questioned by LEO about it. I will be providing links to eye95 and Dianosis' run ins as well as Sheriff D.T. Marshall's letter, the tri-fold, and all AG opinions.