6.5marinediesel
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I'v been doing research on OC here in NC. there's alot of mixed info out there.
Now in my understanding in oder to be charged when OC you must be found guilty of all for offences.
1.to arm himself/herself with any unusual and dangerous weapon,
2.for the purpose of terrifying others,
3.and go about on public highways
4.in a manner to cause terror to others.
So with some debates with friends my interpretations of these are that every time you OC you are guilty of #1. and the purpose of OC itself is for the intent of letting others know your carry making you guilty of #2. Now #3 is pretty clear in that if your essentially in public/or on public roads. So with being said that act of OC you could essentially be charge with the first 3. now if someone happens to complain about you packing that would be strike 4.
So my question/debate for you guys who are more educated in this topic then myself. Is when and where is it appropriated to OC? And how do you present yourself to police when being question? And finally there were more then 300 arrest in NC alone last year in cases where citizens wore openly carrying and more then 50 convictions. But regardless of convection rate. When being arrest for OCing your firearm will be confiscated. Now that seems more of a deterrent to carrying then being convicted itself. I always carry in my vehicle but if holstered sometime i may go into a convenient store or out in the open.
I just wanted to get others thoughts and experience on the subject out side of the research iv dug up.
Now in my understanding in oder to be charged when OC you must be found guilty of all for offences.
1.to arm himself/herself with any unusual and dangerous weapon,
2.for the purpose of terrifying others,
3.and go about on public highways
4.in a manner to cause terror to others.
So with some debates with friends my interpretations of these are that every time you OC you are guilty of #1. and the purpose of OC itself is for the intent of letting others know your carry making you guilty of #2. Now #3 is pretty clear in that if your essentially in public/or on public roads. So with being said that act of OC you could essentially be charge with the first 3. now if someone happens to complain about you packing that would be strike 4.
So my question/debate for you guys who are more educated in this topic then myself. Is when and where is it appropriated to OC? And how do you present yourself to police when being question? And finally there were more then 300 arrest in NC alone last year in cases where citizens wore openly carrying and more then 50 convictions. But regardless of convection rate. When being arrest for OCing your firearm will be confiscated. Now that seems more of a deterrent to carrying then being convicted itself. I always carry in my vehicle but if holstered sometime i may go into a convenient store or out in the open.
I just wanted to get others thoughts and experience on the subject out side of the research iv dug up.
