JUST POSTED BY A GUN SHOP OWNER ON FACEBOOK

[OHIOSTEVE]

If you are the holder of a CCW permit and regularly carry you should keep it concealed at all times so as not to alarm the public around you. If you are intelligent enough to operate a firearm and get a license you are intelligent enough that nobody should need to tell you that NOBODY wants to see your carry weapon. If you want to carry it openly then you should expect to sometimes be detained by law enforcement. If this is rocket science to you then you have no business owning a firearm.



I cannot believe this coming from this guy.. and one woman even responded that keeping it concealed is part of being a law abiding responsible gun owner. I do not open carry but this rubbed me the wrong way.

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[wkdravenna]

I can't see it because I am not intelligent enough to operate a facebook page.

However, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Even if its absurd or silly.

Its legal, its you're personal choice if you're not breaking a law you're not breaking a law.

[BobK]

However, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Even if its absurd or silly.

Yep, just like we are entitled to avoid purchasing from people with absurd or silly opinions.

[502ci]

Even with me logged into Facebook the link takes me nowhere. Which gun shop is it?

[wkdravenna]

Looks like Vandalia Tactical. If you look at the link carefully.

[BB62]

I get a "page not found" error message.

[TunnelRat]

However, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Even if its absurd or silly.

Yep, just like we are entitled to avoid purchasing from people with absurd or silly opinions.

Yup, remind me not to patronize that store: Bill Jarrett's Vandalia Tactical

[OHIOSTEVE]

Bill seems a good guy to me folks and I would not "boycott" his store over this. it is so far out of character from his normal posts it kinda threw me a curve so to speak......I do not open carry but to trash someone for doing so is wrong. One guy even commented on it being an ego problem...I just don't see how someone can lament the infringement of their rights and the next breath trash someone for exercising theirs.

[TunnelRat]

Bill seems a good guy to me folks and I would not "boycott" his store over this.

No boycott--I just won't shop there.

[pirateguy191]

What I'm saying is... in my opinion, after reading the article online, Roy Call intentionally attempted to initiate a confrontation with police in an attempt to find a lawyer crooked enough to sue the city of Riverside. The last paragraph of the article says it all, in my opinion. Every CCW instructor that I know teaches their students that if they open carry this can happen. Roy Call knew what he was doing... looking for some easy bucks. I wouldn't award him two cents and I'll be surprised if this isn't immediately thrown out of court.

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[JediSkipdogg]

What I'm saying is... in my opinion, after reading the article online, Roy Call intentionally attempted to initiate a confrontation with police in an attempt to find a lawyer crooked enough to sue the city of Riverside. The last paragraph of the article says it all, in my opinion. Every CCW instructor that I know teaches their students that if they open carry this can happen. Roy Call knew what he was doing... looking for some easy bucks. I wouldn't award him two cents and I'll be surprised if this isn't immediately thrown out of court.

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That's what happens when people don't know the facts. I don't know what occurred prior to police arrival, but after arrival it seems Mr. Call was very professional and stood his ground. Riverside PD just happened to stretch their ability and try everything. If I recall, Mr. Call was never charged with anything, just threatened with every charge in the book.

[BB62]

...If I recall, Mr. Call was never charged with anything, just threatened with every charge in the book.

No, he was actually charged with Obstruction of Official Business.

From the thread on this forum about the lawsuit which has been filed, here's the police fairy tale, I'm sorry, I mean report: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5lbeHr ... edit?pli=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[JediSkipdogg]

...If I recall, Mr. Call was never charged with anything, just threatened with every charge in the book.

No, he was actually charged with Obstruction of Official Business.

From the thread on this forum about the lawsuit which has been filed, here's the police fairy tale, I'm sorry, I mean report: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5lbeHr ... edit?pli=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ok, I remember that now. Too many cases going on at once to keep track of. I definitely remember that report because I couldn't believe the info he put in there. If my officers wrote a report like that it would never be approved. There's just some stuff you don't put in a report if you charge someone with a crime.

[lrp3rd]

There is a reason they are called CHL's and not MCHL's (Mostly CHL's). I got mine because I wanted to have the freedom to carry open or concealed whichever I choose to do. Just because I prefer to carry completely concealed does not make me less of a man then those who open carry. I'll bet I get fewer questions, have fewer problems, and no odd glares that I must expect if I should open carry. Open carry is a right afforded all those residents of Ohio who are legally able to own a firearm and is not an ego stroker that it appears to be for some.

[wkdravenna]

Folks, last time I open carried into speedway gas station. I was more annoyed by the 3 men in line behind me asking. Hey man, what is that, hey have you shot this ? hey what do you think of this gun ?..

I was trying to get gas and it was like a session of gun talk broke out in line and even the lady ringing up smiled.

Its not all dirty looks and disorderly conduct. There are some of those, I've even gotten them.