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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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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2011

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2011

Utah Univ. Cop On Leave for Gun-Memo Leak

A campus officer and security guard from the University of Utah are on paid administrative leave after leaking an internal memo about how to respond to open-carry.

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