The California State Assembly recently passed a law banning open carry of unloaded handguns. Now some activists are bringing unloaded rifles out in protest. His stance: ”Since California has made it illegal to carry a handgun, I have to carry a shotgun. People should be allowed to defend themselves in public.” Charles Nichols brought his unloaded 12-gauge Harrington [...]
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Open Carry a-ok in Oklahoma
This week Gov. Mary Fallin signed open carry into law in Oklahoma–sort of. If you have a concealed handgun license you will be able to open carry in public. Citizens without one may not open carry. Businesses will be allowed to forbid open carry on their properties, as they can prohibit weapons now. There is [...]
Oklahoma House Passes Open Carry Measure
Oklahomans with concealed handgun permits would be allowed to carry their weapons in the open if a bill that easily passed the House of Representatives becomes law. But members defeated an amendment Thursday that would have allowed for the open carrying of handguns anywhere without a permit. Senate Bill 1733 would allow anyone possessing a license [...]
The Right to Bear Arms – Openly
In California, a bill that will ban the open-carry of an unloaded firearm awaits the Governor’s signature. Assembly Bill 144 (AB 144) had previously been defeated but came back around after the shooting in Arizona, where congressional representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head by Jared Lee Loughner. Notice that I did not use [...]
Some in St. Louis Area Carry Guns Openly to Affirm Fights
Steve Randall strolled into the Starbucks at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Mexico Road one recent Thursday evening wearing his Glock 21C pistol in a holster at his side. Randall’s imposing height and short haircut might have led some to believe he was a police officer. Perhaps they were too busy to notice the gun [...]
LAT on Unintended Consequences of California Open Carry Ban
What if we passed a gun control law but it led to more people carrying guns on our streets? That may be exactly what happens if a bill passed last week by the California Assembly becomes law. AB 144 would prohibit the carrying of visible firearms in California cities. It was inspired by the spectacle [...]
Are You Crazy If You Open Carry?
I realize open carrying is your right. And by all means, if you want to exercise that right you should do it. In fact, I’m lucky enough to live in the great state of Virginia where open carry is legal and people do it all the time. Personally though, you’ll never catch me open carrying. [...]
Philadelphia Police Say They Won’t Look the Other Way on Open-Carry
With a shocking altercation between Philadelphia police and a 25-year-old IT worker putting the spotlight back on open-carry gun laws, local authorities are warning gun owners that they will be “inconvenienced” if they carry unconcealed handguns in the city. Lt. Raymond Evers, a spokesman for the city police, told FoxNews.com that gun owners who open [...]
California Assembly Passes Open Carry Ban
The California Assembly approved a bill Monday to prohibit openly carrying unloaded handguns in public after a debate that pitted gun rights proponents against chiefs of police. The bill, AB144, would make it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in a public place, street or vehicle except in some unincorporated areas. It [...]
Philly DA to Prosecute Open Carrier (Follow-up Story)
In a follow up story about Pennsylvania OC’er Mark Fiorino: But only temporarily. Fiorino posted the audio recordings on youtube, and now they are harassing him again: A new investigation was launched, and last month the District Attorney’s Office decided to charge Fiorino with reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct because, a spokeswoman said, he refused [...]
California Open Carry Ban Goes Before Assembly
Contact your state representatives today! AB 144 will ban open carry statewide. A bill by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-La Canada Flintridge, that would ban the “open carry” of unloaded handguns is scheduled to hit the Assembly floor Thursday, according to Portantino spokeswoman Wendy Gordon. Read more at the Pasadena Star
Madison Police Drop Charges After Open Carry Lawsuit
Upon further review of an incident involving openly carried firearms in public, the city attorney dropped disorderly conduct charges Thursday that were filed against five individuals last September. Wisconsin Carry, Inc., a right to carry activist group, released a statement announcing the dropped charges Thursday. According to the statement, Chris Van Wagner, the group’s attorney, [...]
Texas House Committee Approves Open Carry of Handguns
The House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety wants to take the concealed part out of concealed handgun licenses. Read more at the Houston Chronicle
Florida Open Carry Torpedoed, Some Positive Changes
Following a national trend, Florida is poised to adopt three new laws pushed by gun rights advocates. But the most controversial measure — allowing people to carry guns openly in public — was significantly watered down Wednesday. Groups ranging from the tourism industry, to retailers and law enforcement had fought the open carry law but [...]
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