peterarthur
Regular Member
I went to Sugar Creek on the 4th to watch fireworks. When I got there, there were 2 squad cars in the parking lot. I had checked the muni codes to make sure it was legal to OC but decided to play it safe and talked to the LEO's. There were 3, the quiet thoughtful one, the old one and the testosterone one. Testosterone responded to my question of legality of open carry with, "As long as your shield is showing, it's ok." I told him I was not an LEO (I am always mistaken for one, military bearing and hair cut short or bald) so he followed up with, "Oh, it is ILLEGAL in the state of Missouri to carry without a permit." I asked him if he could quote the law. He said he did not know the statute number so I quoted the number and text of the Missouri statutes and informed him that he may not "be aware" of all of the intricacies of weapons laws in Missouri. He said it was definitely illegal in Sugar Creek so I quoted the codes and text again in the form of a question, "Did you know that ... code says...?" The old (late 50's) cop said, "What are you, some kind of smart ass lawyer?" I had been polite, civil and pleasant and continued so after his question. "No sir", I said, "I am a citizen who can read and I know my rights and the laws of my home, my state and my country. I carry my weapon many places that I go as is my right and habit." I got the usual, "Do you feel unsafe?", and ,"Does it make you feel many?" and several other sarcastic remarks and questions, the usual from old cop and testes cop. Quiet cop just observed. I kept my attitude light and joking and informed them that since they had such a hostile attitude that I would not be carrying into the park since I had my kids with me and that I would take the matter up with the police chief before I came back to visit my friends. They wished me a half-hearted good night and we parted ways.
Be warned, Sugar Creek is not OC friendly... yet!
One last thing. Testes cop said at one point, "Besides, state law quashes the Constitution" to which my 16 year old daughter replied, "What the f***???" and I laughed and said, "What she said..." lol... I never taught her to talk like that and I don't do it myself but she was MAD
Be warned, Sugar Creek is not OC friendly... yet!
One last thing. Testes cop said at one point, "Besides, state law quashes the Constitution" to which my 16 year old daughter replied, "What the f***???" and I laughed and said, "What she said..." lol... I never taught her to talk like that and I don't do it myself but she was MAD
