color of law
Accomplished Advocate
You can open carry if you are with a parent or guardian.
Track down/PM "MyWifeSaidYes." He can fill you in.
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First Open Carry Today
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Track down/PM "MyWifeSaidYes." He can fill you in.
dominic22
Regular Member
My father is against owning weapons, or being near them. I sat down with him and explained to him that I want a firearm because it's my right to have one, and it's also my right to protect myself, my loves ones, and my property.
I then explained to him that I want to open carry (at the time I was unaware that there was NO way I could have a handgun) a handgun, and that too is my right (to open carry).
Do you have any suggestions on how I can find locals who open carry? I want to open carry a rifle, I'm just a bit nervous and would like to maybe open carry with locals.
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I then explained to him that I want to open carry (at the time I was unaware that there was NO way I could have a handgun) a handgun, and that too is my right (to open carry).
Do you have any suggestions on how I can find locals who open carry? I want to open carry a rifle, I'm just a bit nervous and would like to maybe open carry with locals.
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color of law
Accomplished Advocate
What part of Ohio do you live in?????
Also, protecting your property is a nono.
It would be wise to find someone in your area to educate you before you carry. And yes, you may want to do it with a group first.
Also, protecting your property is a nono.
It would be wise to find someone in your area to educate you before you carry. And yes, you may want to do it with a group first.
dominic22
Regular Member
I live in Columbus, Ohio. I could've sworn that I backspace the "protecting my property" part.
The only time I ever plan on using my weapon in a defensive way is if my life or my families life is in imminent danger. But yes, as you and many others can easily see, I am in fact very uneducated and have no experience with firearms.
However, I plan on taking safety courses. I also plan on becoming educated with the laws, and understand what those laws mean.
I do realize that one mistake could be result in a loss of life.
I'm not trying to be someone who has a weapon and feels on top of the world and are ready to "defend" their life. I enjoy looking at statistics, but being a negative one isn't on my agenda.
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The only time I ever plan on using my weapon in a defensive way is if my life or my families life is in imminent danger. But yes, as you and many others can easily see, I am in fact very uneducated and have no experience with firearms.
However, I plan on taking safety courses. I also plan on becoming educated with the laws, and understand what those laws mean.
I do realize that one mistake could be result in a loss of life.
I'm not trying to be someone who has a weapon and feels on top of the world and are ready to "defend" their life. I enjoy looking at statistics, but being a negative one isn't on my agenda.
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commonsense1776
Regular Member
"The worst part is that this poster says he's from my home town."
Definition: Forum: A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchange.
Apparently, since I live in the central Ohio area I am not entitled to a different opinion(?).
I now understand how Dick Metcalf must feel.
Definition: Forum: A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchange.
Apparently, since I live in the central Ohio area I am not entitled to a different opinion(?).
I now understand how Dick Metcalf must feel.
MyWifeSaidYes
Regular Member
Dominic22-
Welcome to the forum! At the very, very top of the page, towards the right, you should see "My Profile".
Go there and add in a city or county where you live. Even "SW Ohio" is better than just "Ohio". You may find people offer to walk with you.
If that person is a "responsible adult", you may open carry a handgun while they teach you how to open carry.
I'm available in, around and between the Columbus and Logan areas.
Also, are you available to attend the Gun Rights Across America walk at the statehouse in Columbus on Sunday, January 19th? Here is the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/659398504099951
Welcome to the forum! At the very, very top of the page, towards the right, you should see "My Profile".
Go there and add in a city or county where you live. Even "SW Ohio" is better than just "Ohio". You may find people offer to walk with you.
If that person is a "responsible adult", you may open carry a handgun while they teach you how to open carry.
I'm available in, around and between the Columbus and Logan areas.
Also, are you available to attend the Gun Rights Across America walk at the statehouse in Columbus on Sunday, January 19th? Here is the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/659398504099951
dominic22
Regular Member
Hey commonsense, I wasn't trying to come off as uptight or anything. How I worded that does sound a bit cocky
I just simply meant that my intentions for wanting a firearm were good intentions, versus those who have a much sinister reason.
MyWifeSaidYes thank you for helping me out. I appreciate that.
I would be able to attend, however I currently do not have my firearm yet.
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I just simply meant that my intentions for wanting a firearm were good intentions, versus those who have a much sinister reason.
MyWifeSaidYes thank you for helping me out. I appreciate that.
I would be able to attend, however I currently do not have my firearm yet.
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MyWifeSaidYes
Regular Member
commonsense1776 said:
commonsense1776 said:
You make a blanket statement that all open carriers are NOT asserting their rights, but merely want to feel important and intimidate others.
You continue by indicating that open carry will result in additional regulation.
And you do this on a forum that supports and promotes open carry.
So yes, I am ashamed that I have to exist in the same general region as you, but at no point have I or would I try to stifle your opinion.
Change your opinion, yes. Stifle it, no.
And trying to compare yourself to Dick Metcalf? How many years have you been publishing pro-gun articles before you adapted your anti-open carry attitude?
[Immature comments proactively deleted for the sake of new forum user dominic22. Something about him thinking he's a Dick Metcalf, but only being half right.]
MyWifeSaidYes
Regular Member
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Dick Metcalf wrote, “The question is, when does regulation become infringement?”
In my opinion, the right answer is "As soon as it starts."
I don't have a copy of the U.S. Constitution in front of me right now. Would everybody out there do a quick search and find out how many rights that document says "shall not be infringed"? How about we don't regulate JUST those rights with that particular clause.
Mr. Metcalf has also said, “Compromise is a bad word these days. People think it means giving up your principles.”
Well, no. It means giving up your rights.
There is NO problem with compromising. The problem is that anti-gun groups want to keep doing it. Over, and over, again.
If we compromise down the middle, we end up with 50% of what we started with, right? The next time we compromise, we also have 50% of what we started with, right?
Wrong.
We now have 25% of what we ORIGINALLY started with. Then the anti-gunners want to compromise again. And again.
Quickly, we are left with less than 10% of what we had to start. So, yes. Compromise is a bad word.
When a long-time pro-gun person says the things that Dick Metcalf said, the anti-gun groups simply see that as a chink in our armor and it strengthens their resolve.
And THAT is unconscionable.
-MyWifeSaidYes
January 5, 2014
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Dick Metcalf wrote, “The question is, when does regulation become infringement?”
In my opinion, the right answer is "As soon as it starts."
I don't have a copy of the U.S. Constitution in front of me right now. Would everybody out there do a quick search and find out how many rights that document says "shall not be infringed"? How about we don't regulate JUST those rights with that particular clause.
Mr. Metcalf has also said, “Compromise is a bad word these days. People think it means giving up your principles.”
Well, no. It means giving up your rights.
There is NO problem with compromising. The problem is that anti-gun groups want to keep doing it. Over, and over, again.
If we compromise down the middle, we end up with 50% of what we started with, right? The next time we compromise, we also have 50% of what we started with, right?
Wrong.
We now have 25% of what we ORIGINALLY started with. Then the anti-gunners want to compromise again. And again.
Quickly, we are left with less than 10% of what we had to start. So, yes. Compromise is a bad word.
When a long-time pro-gun person says the things that Dick Metcalf said, the anti-gun groups simply see that as a chink in our armor and it strengthens their resolve.
And THAT is unconscionable.
-MyWifeSaidYes
January 5, 2014
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color of law
Accomplished Advocate
I don't do facebook, but I notice the event is Sunday, January 19, 2014 -12:00pm in EST. Why are they having this event at midnight?
There is no such thing as 12pm or 12am. It is either noon or midnight. If you don't want confusion then use military time.
color of law
Accomplished Advocate
dominic22,
MWSY will freely help you along, but be careful if he wants you come over and help him shovel snow or cut grass.
MWSY will freely help you along, but be careful if he wants you come over and help him shovel snow or cut grass.
MyWifeSaidYes
Regular Member
dominic22 said:
I don't think he was aiming at you, dominic.
dominic22 said:
None needed.
Somebody will probably put a sign in your hands.
I'm wondering where you're getting "midnight" from..
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dominic22
Regular Member
He has been very helpful. Shovel? Cut grass? :uhoh::uhoh: I think...I'm feeling a bit sick, at least that is what I'll tell him.
Oh okay, it probably would've helped had I read the previous posts. :/
None needed.
Somebody will probably put a sign in your hands.
Wonderful! If I am not volunteering anywhere then I will most likely be there.
color of law
Accomplished Advocate
I think you did not read the complete post. I said: There is no such thing as 12pm or 12am. It is either noon or midnight. If you don't want confusion then use military time.
Go to: National Institute of Standards and Technology - http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/times.cfm#noon
Note: It's a government website.
There have been many dismissed tickets because the cop posted the time of the infraction as 12am or 12pm.
I read the complete post, I'm just failing to see the need to go into such technicalities regarding the time of the event.
Most people (in this country) do not understand 24 hour time. It is far more likely for them to understand 12 hour time.
Regarding whether or not 12pm exists or doesn't is just trivial.
Honestly, if we are at the point where one Planck time is an important factor regarding OCing, I think I'll take my leave of OCDO.
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cjkent
New member
Hello everyone
Well this is my first post to the group as a new member. I've been look over the forum for the past two weeks and didn't want to join until I had my first open carry.
I've had my ccw for 7 months now and I have really wanted to open carry. So the girlfriend needed a beer and I already had my gun on so off I went. Pulled up in
front of the store got out walked in said hello to the lady behind the counter walked back to the cooler grabed some Sam Adam and walked to the counter. The
lady said its 9 something and hey nice gun what is it. I said it's my Beretta 9mm and gave her a ten. All in all everything went fine. I'm going to open carry more
and hope to see some of you up in Columbus on the 19th.
Well this is my first post to the group as a new member. I've been look over the forum for the past two weeks and didn't want to join until I had my first open carry.
I've had my ccw for 7 months now and I have really wanted to open carry. So the girlfriend needed a beer and I already had my gun on so off I went. Pulled up in
front of the store got out walked in said hello to the lady behind the counter walked back to the cooler grabed some Sam Adam and walked to the counter. The
lady said its 9 something and hey nice gun what is it. I said it's my Beretta 9mm and gave her a ten. All in all everything went fine. I'm going to open carry more
and hope to see some of you up in Columbus on the 19th.
dominic22
Regular Member
Welcome to the forum cjkent. I am new to the forum as well. It sounds to me like your OC went well. I'm glad to hear that.
I to will (hopefully) be at the event on the 19th. I will probably see you and not even know it's you.
I to will (hopefully) be at the event on the 19th. I will probably see you and not even know it's you.
MyWifeSaidYes
Regular Member
I'll try to remember to wear my neon orange baseball cap.
If it's not me, the person will probably be able to point me out to you.
If the group is walking around the block, I'll try to remain near Broad and High, depending on the wind. You'll eventually pass me.
I can introduce you both to a few of the Columbus area OC'ers.
If it's not me, the person will probably be able to point me out to you.
If the group is walking around the block, I'll try to remain near Broad and High, depending on the wind. You'll eventually pass me.
I can introduce you both to a few of the Columbus area OC'ers.
eye95
Well-known member
Looks like we are getting a lot of new OCers in Cbus. If y'all get together and want some company, let me know. My son also lives in Cbus and OCs occasionally. He might join us too. MyWifeSaidYes is probably the most active OCer in Cbus. Get to know him.
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