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Open Carry: One Cop's Professionalism
Oceanside (Calif.) Police Officer Matthew Lyons shows a professional and courteous approach in dealing with this open-carry activist.
July 24, 2011
Weapons
Philly Cops Question Open Carry Activist
Two Philadelphia Police officers question an open-carry activist in front of a Manayunk barbershop. Read the full story here.
November 20, 2012
Weapons
Ore. Cop Stops Open Carry Activist
An open-carry activist posted a video to YouTube of his interaction with Klamath Falls (Ore.) Police Officer Mike Nork, who detained him to check if he was carrying a fully automatic rifle.
August 23, 2012
Weapons
Calif. Lawmakers Seek Open Carry Ban
Assembly Bill 144, by Democrat Assemblyman Anthony Portantino targets the "open carry" movement, which is marked by gatherings of people displaying their handguns in public places to protest gun-control laws.
September 8, 2011
Weapons
Video: Open Carry Activists Credit Cop's Professionalism
An Oceanside (Calif.) Police officer is being saluted by internet commentators for his professionalism and courtesy in dealing with an open-carry activist who videotaped the encounter.
July 24, 2011
Patrol
Video: Philly Cops Question Open Carry Activist
An open-carry activist posted his encounter with two Philadelphia Police officers to YouTube, after they questioned him about his permit and told him he couldn't legally carry hollow-point ammunition.
November 20, 2012
Weapons
Courts Say LEOs Can Confront Open-carry Advocates
When police arrived, they took the man's gun, and briefly handcuffed him while they questioned him. The man, Johann Deffert, an "open carry" gun advocate, then sued police saying they had violated his constitutional rights. A federal judge disagreed.
June 11, 2015
Weapons
California Chiefs: Open Carry Is An Officer Safety Issue
A northern California police chief at the center of the open-carry debate tells POLICE Magazine that the state's law enforcement community generally supports the ban that goes into effect Jan. 1. Many POLICE readers disagreed.
October 10, 2011
Point of Law
Point of Law: Policing Open Carry
A woman carried a rifle fixed with a bayonet into a public park, leading to 911 calls, deputies making an arrest, and a lawsuit.
September 13, 2023
Weapons
California Chiefs Back Open-Carry Ban
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed AB144, which makes it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in public or in vehicles. Violators face up to a year in prison or a potential fine of $1,000 when the law takes effect Jan 1.
October 9, 2011
Weapons
Man Arrested for Open Carry In Park
Colorado Springs (Colo.) Police Department officers arrested a man in late July for openly carrying a handgun in a city park. Read the full story here.
August 14, 2012
Patrol
Video: Colo. Man Arrested for Open Carry In Park
The Colorado Springs Police chief has taken responsibility for the illegal arrest of a man who was openly carrying a handgun in a city park, and promised to provide proper training to officers.
August 14, 2012
Weapons
Texas Chiefs: Open Carry "Handcuffs" Law Enforcement
Texas police chiefs are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto legislation repealing certain handgun restrictions in Texas if lawmakers do not remove a controversial provision the chiefs fear would allow criminals to carry firearms without repercussions.
May 28, 2015
Weapons
Open Carry Activist Sues Ohio City Over Police Detention
In a lawsuit against the Ohio city of Riverside, its mayor, and two police officers, Roy Call claims he was illegally detained and briefly had his gun confiscated.
May 14, 2013
Patrol
Video: Masked Man Openly Carrying Rifle and Wearing Armor Arrested in Michigan Police Station
The incident was live-streamed on Facebook and later posted on YouTube. Before entering, the man filming says in the video they intended to file a complaint claiming they were "illegally pulled over" an hour prior.
February 6, 2017
Patrol
Masked Man Openly Carrying Rifle and Wearing Armor Arrested in Michigan Police Station
The incident was live-streamed on Facebook and later posted on YouTube. Before entering, the man filming says in the video they intended to file a complaint claiming they were "illegally pulled over" an hour prior. More Here.
February 6, 2017
Weapons
Ga. Open Carrier Sues Cops Who Arrested Him
An open-carry activist has sued two Forsyth County (Ga.) Police officers who arrested him at a park, after a confrontation with a private security guard.
May 2, 2012
Weapons
House Bill Would Expand LEOSA Carry Rights
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act (H.R. 1210) would allow active and retired law enforcement officials to carry firearms on state, local, and private property otherwise open to the public. It would also allow them to carry firearms in national parks. Further, the bill would allow them to carry in Gun Free School Zones.
February 25, 2021
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