Question for cops dealing with OCs. (Cops only, please!)
If you approached an OC while responding to a MWAG report, and the OCer says in a respectful tone of voice, something like, "Sir, I understand your concerns and need to investigate. With that in mind, I'm not looking for trouble. If I may point out that open carry is lawful. That said, how can I help you?"
This is a two parter: 1st one, there is no recording. 2nd one, there is recording, but the OCer says (again, in a respectful tone of voice) something like, "I do want to be upfront and let you know that I'm recording.
Here in Ohio, open carry is not unlawful per se. We get a few people here and there open carrying on their property or what have you, that's never bothered me. Here it is almost an absolute that their are guns EVERYWHERE.
I've went to several homes for calls of service and end up with a show and tell from the homeowner. There's some cool stuff here.
Open carrying an AR or something of that nature in a shopping center parking lot will get you a second and closer look, likely due to this:
2917.11 Disorderly conduct.
(A) No person shall recklessly cause inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to another by doing any of the following:
(5) Creating a condition that is physically offensive to persons or that presents a risk of physical harm to persons or property, by any act that serves no lawful and reasonable purpose of the offender.
No lawful or reasonable purpose of the offender.
What exactly is your lawful and reasonable purpose to carry an assault rifle in a parking lot or what have you?
Yes, I understand your second amendment rights and all that. Mama and her two little kids don't deserve to see that when they go to the McDonald's play place.
This has been discussed at length with supervisors and our prosecutors, each of them, given the circumstances, would have no issue with an arrest under those circumstances.
Wear as many guns as you want, wear them concealed the way it should be done.
Sent from my PKE meter.