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Dear Editor:
Memorial Day I went to New Era to watch the parade to show respect for all the military (of which I am a part) personnel that have served our country. When I went to the parade I was exercising my right to legally, openly carry a firearm (as state law allows). I was not doing anything threatening or dangerous. I was simply sitting on a bench waiting for the parade to start with my firearm in a holster on my hip. After about 15 minutes I was approached by two Oceana County police officers. They said some people were concerned that I was carrying a firearm. I informed them that state law allows open carry. They asked me if I would remove the firearm and put it in my vehicle. I said that because I have the right to carry that I would like to keep it with me.
They then called a New Era police officer. He approached me acting in a very unprofessional manner. He was yelling and pointing his finger in my face. When I asked what crime I committed I was given no response. He told me that he could arrest me right then, and I responded that if he arrested me it would be an illegal arrest and I could press charges. He backed off a little bit with his yelling. I informed him that state law allows open carry of firearms, and he told me that he will not allow me to watch the parade when I am carrying a firearm. He then grabbed me by my arm and opened the front passenger door of the police car and forced me into the seat. He also removed my firearm from my hip. Still not giving me an answer when asked what crime I have committed. I was detained in the police car for the duration of the parade. After the parade they took me to my vehicle, then they ran my ID and the number of the firearm. After 10 or 15 minutes of talking to me I was released because no crime was committed. The whole situation was handled very unprofessionally as my rights were violated when no crime was committed. I want to make people aware of our right as the 2nd Amendment states “To keep and bear arms” and as our state allows to openly carry a firearm without a permit.
DAVID THOMAS
3717 S. 124th Ave., Shelby
http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news/37599-letters-to-the-editor-632010?newsgroup_id=
Dear Editor:
Memorial Day I went to New Era to watch the parade to show respect for all the military (of which I am a part) personnel that have served our country. When I went to the parade I was exercising my right to legally, openly carry a firearm (as state law allows). I was not doing anything threatening or dangerous. I was simply sitting on a bench waiting for the parade to start with my firearm in a holster on my hip. After about 15 minutes I was approached by two Oceana County police officers. They said some people were concerned that I was carrying a firearm. I informed them that state law allows open carry. They asked me if I would remove the firearm and put it in my vehicle. I said that because I have the right to carry that I would like to keep it with me.
They then called a New Era police officer. He approached me acting in a very unprofessional manner. He was yelling and pointing his finger in my face. When I asked what crime I committed I was given no response. He told me that he could arrest me right then, and I responded that if he arrested me it would be an illegal arrest and I could press charges. He backed off a little bit with his yelling. I informed him that state law allows open carry of firearms, and he told me that he will not allow me to watch the parade when I am carrying a firearm. He then grabbed me by my arm and opened the front passenger door of the police car and forced me into the seat. He also removed my firearm from my hip. Still not giving me an answer when asked what crime I have committed. I was detained in the police car for the duration of the parade. After the parade they took me to my vehicle, then they ran my ID and the number of the firearm. After 10 or 15 minutes of talking to me I was released because no crime was committed. The whole situation was handled very unprofessionally as my rights were violated when no crime was committed. I want to make people aware of our right as the 2nd Amendment states “To keep and bear arms” and as our state allows to openly carry a firearm without a permit.
DAVID THOMAS
3717 S. 124th Ave., Shelby
http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news/37599-letters-to-the-editor-632010?newsgroup_id=
