There is always that chance..but I have OC'ed a bunch all around northern CT with 0 issues..and If I meet a cop/person who does not like it..well I am not gonna argue about the law..I will walk away..
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There is always that chance..but I have OC'ed a bunch all around northern CT with 0 issues..and If I meet a cop/person who does not like it..well I am not gonna argue about the law..I will walk away..
Thanks for the responses. I OC all the time in Mass especially Boston but I'm on the job in uniform. I even OC if I have to stop by and pick up groceries on the way home but I'm still in uniform. I would never dream of OC in this state while in regular clothes. All set with that!!!!!
I've been hearing from people that Mass is an open carry state. I've never seen or read this anywhere. Can anyone confirm this with proof?
Thanks for the responses. I OC all the time in Mass especially Boston but I'm on the job in uniform. I even OC if I have to stop by and pick up groceries on the way home but I'm still in uniform. I would never dream of OC in this state while in regular clothes. All set with that!!!!!
Thanks for the responses. I OC all the time in Mass especially Boston but I'm on the job in uniform. I even OC if I have to stop by and pick up groceries on the way home but I'm still in uniform. I would never dream of OC in this state while in regular clothes. All set with that!!!!!
Then why the F did you start this stupid thread?
Then why the F did you start this stupid thread?
to piss u off.
...give it a rest already, instead of pitching dumb ideas to newbies...
get a fake badge and hang it from your belt. no one will question you.
there was a fat dude walking around campus the other day with a leather jacket and white shirt. He had a gun and a badge on his belt. He wasnt driving a police car, but everyone just assumed he was a cop.
I think the chance of someone calling the cops on you is little to none...but I guess it could happen..I have Open Carried countless times in Enfield, CT..right on border and filled with people from Mass...never once a call to 911...People really don't care..they truly don't....There is always a chance though..I had an encounter in Bloomfield, CT but the police were fine..asked for permit..never disarmed me and let me be on my way...CT/MASS are both liberal places..I don't that much of a difference in the people..
Then why the F did you start this stupid thread?
to piss u off.
I'd rather see open carry continue to be legal because that helps up protect guys like Landry and other who are hassled due to unintentional displaying or printing of their firearm. We lose open carry because of in-your-face activism, we lose the ability to protect guys like this in the future.
a permit issued in town A is valid in all the others ( no stupid town restrictions, like Boston and knife blade length).
Crazy thought here....but aren't you OC'ing while hunting?
True, but there's no pre-emption in Mass., so many municipalities have passed local laws that prohibit CCW in various places. There's a thread on it linked in my sigline, but I don't even know if these off limits places have signs of any kind.
Wow. Thanks for this. I don't know how many time's I've seen your post and never thought to click on that link!
I won't be the one to try it, but I'll tell you one thing...plenty of cops open carry in my town while off duty. I know a few of them somewhat personally since they are clients where I work. To members of the town who don't know them; they obviously come off as looking like any other civilian (no badge anywhere in sight). I may question a few of them someday as to how they'd feel about a civilian open carrying the way they do while off duty.
With that said, perhaps it would be worth contacting your local C.O.P to get his view on the issue. If he says you're good to go with open carry then perhaps open carry IN YOUR TOWN would be okay, but I would much rather have a response in writing and even then I'd still be hesitant. I think we all can agree that concealed is always better anyway. Should you need to ever draw your firearm the element of surprise will be on your side.
Wow. Thanks for this. I don't know how many time's I've seen your post and never thought to click on that link!
The only way I would do it in MA is if I was a personal friend of the issuing chief and I knew he wouldn't stab me in the back if someone called up the PD and "complained" about me open carrying. Even then, it still can be a pain in the ass. That lawyer who was OCing in springfield (while dressed in a suit, mind you) basically got his gun and LTC taken away from him temporarily with no cause. (He got his gun and LTC back, but it took awhile, IIRC).
-Mike
Thanks for the responses. I OC all the time in Mass especially Boston but I'm on the job in uniform. I even OC if I have to stop by and pick up groceries on the way home but I'm still in uniform. I would never dream of OC in this state while in regular clothes. All set with that!!!!!
to piss u off.
There's a reply I wouldnt expect from LEO.
True, but there's no pre-emption in Mass., so many municipalities have passed local laws that prohibit CCW in various places. There's a thread on it linked in my sigline, but I don't even know if these off limits places have signs of any kind.
Who says he's a LEO? The OP says he OCs when "on the job." Never did say what his "job" is.
Taking some liberties and 'assuming' he is. When I read 'on job' and 'uniform', I guess that's where my mind jumps. I could be wrong, and hope I am.
I'd be interested to ask the OP to explain what he exactly means by "on the job"
For the 65,536th time, there is no law against OC in MA.
Have fun with the cops though when some moonbat calls them on you.
-Mike
Who says he's a LEO? The OP says he OCs when "on the job." Never did say what his "job" is.