Keith B wrote:I don't disagree that LEO's need to know the law on this before they go in and hassle the folks carrying. They should know the law on open carry, especially in Missouri. However, it is not seen frequently, so that is another reason people call and the LEO's show up. One other thing is we really don't know what the caller is telling the dispatcher when they call, so there could be 'enhancements' to the story that is being passed to the police by a 'concerned citizen'.
Bottom line, open carry in a metro coffee shop will probably get the police called on you. Open carry in a small ranching community at the local coffee shop will get you a nice conversation about how well you like your firearm.
I pretty much agree with Keith B on THIS (
) this topic. We've spent the past six summers in OC states. In several different states over that time, I can count on one hand the number of civilians seen actually in OC mode. I hasten to add that I wasn't concerned about printing or showing my CC in those various OC states. OTOH, I'm not overly concerned about printing or
accidental exposure here in east Texas either.