zekester
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I emailed the Sheriff and this was his response.....
"I can’t answer for the cities as I am not familiar with their ordinances. The County has no ordinance prohibiting the open carry issue although even though it is not prohibited it is discouraged as it serves no useful purpose and obviously causes intimidation and apprehension if practiced among the general public. This is one of those situations where even though you have a legal or constitutional right to do something it may not be right by society standards to do so."
Typical LEO response......
I wrote the Sheriff back:
Dear Sir,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the clairification in regards to the "Open Carry" issue in St Charles County. I also want to thank you for your advice regarding the issue.
Although I disagree with you in that you say that it "serves no useful purpose". I will let that go as a personal opinion but will take it under consideration.
I do have a suggestion.
The St. Charles County Sheriff's department has juristiction over the entire county. I would think it would behoove the entire department to be up to date with the local ordinances so as not to have confusion regarding this issue or any other for that matter.
I realize that this is a large undertaking, and like I said.....it is just a suggestion.
Thanks again for your time and your response.
His response..:
"The Sheriff’s Department does not have jurisdiction over the entire County in a First Class County with a Charter, which we are. We cannot force ordinances on Cities within the County nor can we enforce ordinances enacted by the Cities. Just a technical issue but thought I would pass it on. We can enforce State Statutes Countywide but usually do not encroach on the cities for this purpose out of professional courtesy and we really have enough to keep us busy in the unincorporated portion of the county. Thanks for your inquiry as an open dialogue is healthy for the exchange of ideas and opinions."
I must say....I was a bit impressed...
I emailed the Sheriff and this was his response.....
"I can’t answer for the cities as I am not familiar with their ordinances. The County has no ordinance prohibiting the open carry issue although even though it is not prohibited it is discouraged as it serves no useful purpose and obviously causes intimidation and apprehension if practiced among the general public. This is one of those situations where even though you have a legal or constitutional right to do something it may not be right by society standards to do so."
Typical LEO response......
I wrote the Sheriff back:
Dear Sir,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the clairification in regards to the "Open Carry" issue in St Charles County. I also want to thank you for your advice regarding the issue.
Although I disagree with you in that you say that it "serves no useful purpose". I will let that go as a personal opinion but will take it under consideration.
I do have a suggestion.
The St. Charles County Sheriff's department has juristiction over the entire county. I would think it would behoove the entire department to be up to date with the local ordinances so as not to have confusion regarding this issue or any other for that matter.
I realize that this is a large undertaking, and like I said.....it is just a suggestion.
Thanks again for your time and your response.
His response..:
"The Sheriff’s Department does not have jurisdiction over the entire County in a First Class County with a Charter, which we are. We cannot force ordinances on Cities within the County nor can we enforce ordinances enacted by the Cities. Just a technical issue but thought I would pass it on. We can enforce State Statutes Countywide but usually do not encroach on the cities for this purpose out of professional courtesy and we really have enough to keep us busy in the unincorporated portion of the county. Thanks for your inquiry as an open dialogue is healthy for the exchange of ideas and opinions."
I must say....I was a bit impressed...