Welcome!!
Hello and Welcome!
I live in Independence...and I look forward to meeting you. This is a great forum with a lot of very knowledgable people, with alot of real world experience. You can learn a ton here about just about anything with regards to OC.
Probably the first piece of advice that everyone will give, and ranks at the very top of the list of habits to get into is this....Do your own homework regarding the law and various ordinances with respect to the cities that you plan to OC in.
Don't misunderstand though...PLEASE ask any and all questions, but regardless of the answers you receive here....back it up first and foremost with your own "hands on" research. YOU are responsible for your level of knowledge and understanding. It's almost universally agreed on this board that a person who takes the time, and makes the effort to learn the law and understand it's application is well on their way to having a positive experience with OC'ing as well as being prepared for those instances where you will need to know for yourself, on the spot...what the law is and what your rights are!
Again...WELCOME...and we all look forward to meeting you at our next get together.
Randy