I work in Cambridge (for the next two weeks that is) and frequent a Dunkin Donuts shop down the street (go figure).
Twice in the past 6 months I've seen individuals open carry in that shop. One was a big dude, not dressed too respectably that had a large revolver on his hip, outside, 3 o'clock. He jumped into his mercedes and drove away. Didn't look like a cop, didn't drive a cops car. The other time was a well dressed guy with a SIG in the same position.
Either of them could have been a plainclothes cop or an off duty cop, but I doubt it. So, is ANYONE allowed to open carry in MA. And can a cop open carry without having a badge visable?
BTW, as far as I could tell NOBODY even noticed these individuals and their firearms. Infact my coworker stood beside on of them at the counter and she didn't notices the autoloader a snake's bite away. Funny what people don't see.
Twice in the past 6 months I've seen individuals open carry in that shop. One was a big dude, not dressed too respectably that had a large revolver on his hip, outside, 3 o'clock. He jumped into his mercedes and drove away. Didn't look like a cop, didn't drive a cops car. The other time was a well dressed guy with a SIG in the same position.
Either of them could have been a plainclothes cop or an off duty cop, but I doubt it. So, is ANYONE allowed to open carry in MA. And can a cop open carry without having a badge visable?
BTW, as far as I could tell NOBODY even noticed these individuals and their firearms. Infact my coworker stood beside on of them at the counter and she didn't notices the autoloader a snake's bite away. Funny what people don't see.