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AR: Open-Carry March to Celebrate Second Amendment Rights

ccwinstructor

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Steve Jones, a prominent Second Amendment writer and activist has organized an open carry march to celebrate the change in Arkansas law that goes into effect on August 16th. The march is scheduled for 24 August. From 5Newsonline:


The “celebration walk” is set to begin at 9 a.m. in Ben Geren Park. Twelve people have been invited to participate, Jones said, since a larger number would have required a permit.

Jones said the participants will begin in the park with their handguns concealed, but then will openly carry the firearms once the group reaches the street. He said the participants will walk about a mile, then turn around and return to the park. The group has received approval from law enforcement authorities to conduct the event, Jones said.]

Jones said the walk also is designed to show support for the belief among gun-rights advocates that a state law passed this year, Act 746, allows for handguns to be carried openly. The law takes effect Friday (Aug. 16).

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued an opinion last month stating the act does not allow Arkansans to carry handguns openly.


AG McDaniel's opinion is just an opinion, though it carries more weight than an ordinary persons. Steve Jones does a fair job in dissecting the opinion.

It is clear that McDaniel is hostile to the idea of open carry. He completely discounts the most important reform in the law.

The previous law made it illegal to carry a weapon for the purpose of using it against another person. It did not matter if the use was legitimate or not. The reform of the law fixed that by making it illegal to carry a weapon with the intent of using it unlawfully.

Arkansas is a Second Amendment friendly state, and I think it unlikely that the legislators will see fit to change the law back to the position it was before.

Still, strange things can happen in a state that elected and reelected Bill Clinton.

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http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2013/08/ar-open-carry-march-to-celebrate-second.html
 

Grapeshot

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Read a comment somewhere that "Open carry is illegal in AR and it will always be illegal."

Strange how some people form opinions that have little to no basis in fact.

OC is the wave of the future - it is what is happening.
 

77zach

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Read a comment somewhere that "Open carry is illegal in AR and it will always be illegal."

Strange how some people form opinions that have little to no basis in fact.

OC is the wave of the future - it is what is happening.

I'll believe that if/when Florida reclaims it. Perks for concealed carry license holders rules the day in the south.
 

Grapeshot

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I'll believe that if/when Florida reclaims it. Perks for concealed carry license holders rules the day in the south.
I'm all for giving permit holders all of the perks they want and then some.......................................just want non-license holders to have the same benefits :)
 

richmc

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Graduated from Greenwood, just south of Forth Smith. Might have to see if the wife wants to take a drive to my old stomping grounds and show support for those making the march.
 

Grapeshot

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Something to consider

Front page of FOX News today.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...-plans-open-carry-march-to-highlight-new-law/

Hoping you guys have a good turnout. You definitely have the publicity on this!!

Graduated from Greenwood, just south of Forth Smith. Might have to see if the wife wants to take a drive to my old stomping grounds and show support for those making the march.
From the OP:

Twelve people have been invited to participate, Jones said, since a larger number would have required a permit.
 

richmc

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I wasn't talking about joining the march. Just showing up at the park to show support for those that are in the march. Am very sure I would not be the only one.
 

KYGlockster

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From the OP:

Twelve people have been invited to participate, Jones said, since a larger number would have required a permit.

If they INVITED more than twelve people it would require a permit. If people show up on their own without an invitation then nobody can stop them. As long as they were not officially invited the march is fine.
 

9026543

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Packer Fan I noticed a AR State Police car driving by in one of your photos. Didn't I read somewhere that a AR State Police spokesperson stated that ACT 746 didn't legalize OC and they would act accordingly with arrest as before ACT 746 going into effect. Guess maybe the trooper decided there were to many to arrest and place in his car.
 
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