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Banned
Clearly we have "Shall Issue" now in this state. If applicants put "ALP" or equivalent in the reason for issue. Even if they don't in further case they should rule that even that question is (essentially) unConstitutional.
What amazes me is the leap from Simkin where the opinion discusses Arbitrary and Capricious as the main test, ruling that citizens in the Commonwealth becoming alarmed at the sight of a gun is not the responsibility of the licensed person, to this in such a short time frame. The decision doesn't cite Simkin.
Together, this means for all intents and purposes that Open Carrying and going about your business is now not likely to cost your license if you're willing to go to court over it. I assume that someone will start Open Carrying all the time and will be charged with Disturbing the Peace or some such which will eventually be thrown out.
If you Open Carry as a protest without even the pretense of going about your business, I expect that you'll be tried, found guilty of disturbing the peace and then that would be thrown out at the SJC.
Progress is good.
So. Anybody going to start open carrying on a daily basis? I don't and probably won't for strategic purposes, but I've been carrying "loosely concealed" for a long time anyway. Simkin just put my mind to ease about it.
What amazes me is the leap from Simkin where the opinion discusses Arbitrary and Capricious as the main test, ruling that citizens in the Commonwealth becoming alarmed at the sight of a gun is not the responsibility of the licensed person, to this in such a short time frame. The decision doesn't cite Simkin.
Together, this means for all intents and purposes that Open Carrying and going about your business is now not likely to cost your license if you're willing to go to court over it. I assume that someone will start Open Carrying all the time and will be charged with Disturbing the Peace or some such which will eventually be thrown out.
If you Open Carry as a protest without even the pretense of going about your business, I expect that you'll be tried, found guilty of disturbing the peace and then that would be thrown out at the SJC.
Progress is good.
So. Anybody going to start open carrying on a daily basis? I don't and probably won't for strategic purposes, but I've been carrying "loosely concealed" for a long time anyway. Simkin just put my mind to ease about it.