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Hi guys, i am writing a letter to the editior of a local editior. Currently i live in Pa, and been thinking of open carrying and trying to educate the public about their rights. I wrote this letter to remind myself i am doing nothing wrong, and hopefully i will be able to open carry. Any suggestions (positive/negative) comments, anyhing about this letter will be appreciated.
I live in Pa, if you need to know what statre im comming from.
Now heres the letter i hope-
Why do I not see more people practicing their right to bear arms in Erie?
Ever since starting my education at the college level, I began to wonder why I have to give up my right to carry a concealed weapon just to receive my college education. Like countless people before me, I gave 4 years of my life to serving the country, and protecting those so called rights that we all live by since the Constitution was written.
If I was a bad guy I would be less likely to attack someone with a plain sight weapon, knowing he could get his weapon out faster then I could getting my concealed weapon out. Let me remind you I am a law abiding citizen. There a numerous posts on these websites that I have been too saying something like man carrying a weapon deters bank robbery, man with gun deters mugging, etc. I think more people should not be afraid of the anti gun critics and carry their firearms with pride and support the Constitution.
If you are reading this, and would like more information on this topic I suggest you go to OpenCarry.org - A Right Unexercised is a Right Lost!, http://www.defensivecarry.com, and Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association. I think their members for sharing their information and experiences with me. The main reason why I do not open carry in the city of Erie is because going to Walmart that one time and having some insane crazy woman screaming GUN, GUN, GUN. Having her calling the local PD, and having them showing up and detaining me, that sounds so exciting that I would have to pass. To those anti gun aka “sheep”, not everyone with a weapon is a bad guy. We actually take our Constitution seriously and live by what it says. To those individuals that do not feel safe around our weapons. Sure you can go to a manger saying you feel unsafe around me because I have a weapon. I will go outside and conceal my weapon then come back in. But will you be OK when I tell a manager I feel unsafe around you because you look like a shady character., or when I tell the manager I feel unsafe around your knife that is hanging on your belt? I can go on and on with reasons why someone should report to a manager for countless reasons why they feel unsafe around someone else. To the store owners that do not display a “no guns allowed,” save your time and our time and post a sign, so we can just conceal our weapons and carry them in your stores anyways. To the stores that support the right to bear arms by citizens good job, I will conduct my business and give you my money any day you want.
I have no experience dealing with local police when open carrying. I have not read anything on the internet, nor heard anything from my fellow gun activists. All I can say to those gun owners who are scared on dealing with the police, just be honest, straight forward, follow the officers instructions. You are doing nothing wrong, therefor they can not charge you with anything. The main reason why I have not heard anything about police misconduct when it comes to “open carrying”it must be because the police are update on the state gun laws, and do not hassle anyone about open carrying.
Being pro gun I urge my fellow gun carrying citizens to not be afraid of what others may do, I urge you to practice (as I will be doing) displaying your firearm on your hip or however you desire to carry in plain sight and educate others on how the man with the gun isn't always the bad guy, he./she could be the person that saves innocent life's and deter robberies/muggings.
Hi guys, i am writing a letter to the editior of a local editior. Currently i live in Pa, and been thinking of open carrying and trying to educate the public about their rights. I wrote this letter to remind myself i am doing nothing wrong, and hopefully i will be able to open carry. Any suggestions (positive/negative) comments, anyhing about this letter will be appreciated.
I live in Pa, if you need to know what statre im comming from.
Now heres the letter i hope-
Why do I not see more people practicing their right to bear arms in Erie?
Ever since starting my education at the college level, I began to wonder why I have to give up my right to carry a concealed weapon just to receive my college education. Like countless people before me, I gave 4 years of my life to serving the country, and protecting those so called rights that we all live by since the Constitution was written.
If I was a bad guy I would be less likely to attack someone with a plain sight weapon, knowing he could get his weapon out faster then I could getting my concealed weapon out. Let me remind you I am a law abiding citizen. There a numerous posts on these websites that I have been too saying something like man carrying a weapon deters bank robbery, man with gun deters mugging, etc. I think more people should not be afraid of the anti gun critics and carry their firearms with pride and support the Constitution.
If you are reading this, and would like more information on this topic I suggest you go to OpenCarry.org - A Right Unexercised is a Right Lost!, http://www.defensivecarry.com, and Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association. I think their members for sharing their information and experiences with me. The main reason why I do not open carry in the city of Erie is because going to Walmart that one time and having some insane crazy woman screaming GUN, GUN, GUN. Having her calling the local PD, and having them showing up and detaining me, that sounds so exciting that I would have to pass. To those anti gun aka “sheep”, not everyone with a weapon is a bad guy. We actually take our Constitution seriously and live by what it says. To those individuals that do not feel safe around our weapons. Sure you can go to a manger saying you feel unsafe around me because I have a weapon. I will go outside and conceal my weapon then come back in. But will you be OK when I tell a manager I feel unsafe around you because you look like a shady character., or when I tell the manager I feel unsafe around your knife that is hanging on your belt? I can go on and on with reasons why someone should report to a manager for countless reasons why they feel unsafe around someone else. To the store owners that do not display a “no guns allowed,” save your time and our time and post a sign, so we can just conceal our weapons and carry them in your stores anyways. To the stores that support the right to bear arms by citizens good job, I will conduct my business and give you my money any day you want.
I have no experience dealing with local police when open carrying. I have not read anything on the internet, nor heard anything from my fellow gun activists. All I can say to those gun owners who are scared on dealing with the police, just be honest, straight forward, follow the officers instructions. You are doing nothing wrong, therefor they can not charge you with anything. The main reason why I have not heard anything about police misconduct when it comes to “open carrying”it must be because the police are update on the state gun laws, and do not hassle anyone about open carrying.
Being pro gun I urge my fellow gun carrying citizens to not be afraid of what others may do, I urge you to practice (as I will be doing) displaying your firearm on your hip or however you desire to carry in plain sight and educate others on how the man with the gun isn't always the bad guy, he./she could be the person that saves innocent life's and deter robberies/muggings.