Here are some questions that I thought about while watching youtube videos regarding encounters with Law enforcement when open carry in public place.
(1). Wouldn't it make sense for me to call the local law enforcement ahead of time to let them know that I will be shopping at say Walmart and I will be open carry. I figured at least the Police will be aware that someone will be shopping at Walmart open carry ahead of time in case they get a call from someone that says "Man with gun!" they would not treat it with an emergency with lights flashing and guns drawn. I know it sounds stupid, why would you tell the Police anything to exercise my rights, but just working through the reality of the situation in my head. Since I've never seen anyone open carry where I live and I am pretty sure people around here will freak out and call the Police making it sound that I was robbing the store or something.
(2). Wouldn't make sense for me to carry my automatic pistol with the slide in the locked open position, so with a glance you can see it is unloaded. Of course only if I can find a holster that can properly carry it. The main benefit I can think of is, (1). The Police officer who will be performing the E-check will be able to see right away that my open carry is not loaded. (2). In a situation if I need to loaded with a loaded magazine it is actually a faster action to chamber a round.
Just curious, like I've said these may be stupid questions.
TIA
(1). Wouldn't it make sense for me to call the local law enforcement ahead of time to let them know that I will be shopping at say Walmart and I will be open carry. I figured at least the Police will be aware that someone will be shopping at Walmart open carry ahead of time in case they get a call from someone that says "Man with gun!" they would not treat it with an emergency with lights flashing and guns drawn. I know it sounds stupid, why would you tell the Police anything to exercise my rights, but just working through the reality of the situation in my head. Since I've never seen anyone open carry where I live and I am pretty sure people around here will freak out and call the Police making it sound that I was robbing the store or something.
(2). Wouldn't make sense for me to carry my automatic pistol with the slide in the locked open position, so with a glance you can see it is unloaded. Of course only if I can find a holster that can properly carry it. The main benefit I can think of is, (1). The Police officer who will be performing the E-check will be able to see right away that my open carry is not loaded. (2). In a situation if I need to loaded with a loaded magazine it is actually a faster action to chamber a round.
Just curious, like I've said these may be stupid questions.
TIA