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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2012

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.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2012

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.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2012

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.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2012

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2012

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2012

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2011

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2011

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2011

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.

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Videosby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2011

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.

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