Open carry in north central MA

[BaldAssCat]

Saw this earlier today. Faces are covered to protect the innocent but he had a goatee and I believe the locals carry Glock so I don’t think he was a LEO. This being a more conservative town nobody said anything but I though the guy had a pair bringing it out like that. I’m hoping he’s the start of a trend.

 

[Jose]

Where's pics of the SWAT team taking him down?

 

[atilla]

ballsy. i live in the area and have found there to be a pretty high concentration of sheeple.

props for him for exercising his rights either way.

 

[Turbocharged]

Wait, he open carried in MA, and there were no mass shootings? How can this be?

Where was this? I wouldn't mind visiting that town.

 

[BaldAssCat]

Wait, he open carried in MA, and there were no mass shootings? How can this be?

Where was this? I wouldn't mind visiting that town.

I think you can guess Turbocharged.

 

[Turbocharged]

I think you can guess Turbocharged.

Wait, Gardner??

 

[oldsoldier29]

Wait, he open carried in MA, and there were no mass shootings? How can this be?

Where was this? I wouldn't mind visiting that town.

No, but liberals' heads exploded everywhere....
I was in Gardner this evening-wish I wouldve seen him (if thats where it was). I wouldve shaken his hand.

 

[BaldAssCat]

Not Gardner. Not too far off though.

 

[tele_mark]

If you open carry a J-Frame IWB while mowing the lawn, no one will notice, even in the middle of the People's Republic of Central Mass. At least that's what I've heard.

 

[Turbocharged]

Not Gardner. Not too far off though.

Westminster? Athol? Templeton? Hubbardston? Royalston? Phillipston? Ashburnham? Or farther away?
Can't be Winchendon. Or Fitchburg.

 

[Eric H]

Hmm, was this at the Templeton Memorial Day Parade in ending in Baldwinville Center? I was there, I don't recall seeing him.

 

[RadiCS]

Never mind....

 

[Blitz1]

I don't see anything wrong with it? What's the big deal?

 

[Turbocharged]

No but I think he sat on some innocent ants... lol

I don't get it.

ETA:
Oh, I think I get it. No, the person in the picture is not me.

 

[RadiCS]

I don't get it.

ETA:
Oh, I think I get it. No, the person in the picture is not me.

Sorry, never mind... I quoted the wrong post.

 

[newenglandshooter]

Well done.

 

[dwarven1]

If you open carry a J-Frame IWB while mowing the lawn, no one will notice, even in the middle of the People's Republic of Central Mass. At least that's what I've heard.

I'll try it tomorrow and let you know. *checking to be sure that Scrivener's card is in his wallet*

 

[GSG]

I believe the locals carry Glock so I don’t think he was a LEO.

He looks just like a cop that I know in that area (posture, clothing, etc.).

 

[Turbocharged]

He looks just like a cop that I know in that area (posture, clothing, etc.).

Even if he is, that just means he probably wouldn't be charged.
The simple fact that the police weren't called is amazing.

 

[GSG]

Even if he is, that just means he probably wouldn't be charged.

There's nothing illegal about open carrying a pistol in MA.

The simple fact that the police weren't called is amazing.

Most people barely pay attention to the world around them. When I lived in MA I never open carried outside of the range and employment, but others on here have for long periods of time and reported that almost no one noticed or cared.

 

[Turbocharged]

There's nothing illegal about open carrying a pistol in MA.

Since when did something have to be illegal for someone to be charged?
In this state anyway.

 

[EddieCoyle]

Most people barely pay attention to the world around them.

This.

Or, if someone sees you open carrying and you're even remotely in shape and clean cut, they assume you're a cop.

I have a sort-of open carry story...

I live less than three miles away from the Shirley Rod And Gun Club. Many times when I'm working up a load, I'll load a few rounds, put them in my pocket, put a pistol in another pocket, and drive to the range for a quick function check.

One day I loaded some .45 ACP rounds that I wanted to function check in several guns. I didn't feel like loading up a range bag or locking everything up for what was going to be a 10 minute visit to the range, so I went there "Doobie style" - I had a RRA 1911 in a Fobus holster on my left hip, a Colt in an old retention holster (backwards) on my right hip, a S&W 4506 in my left cargo pocket of my shorts, and a Glock 30 in the right pocket - all loaded.

It was hot as hell and I was thirsty, so on the way to the range I stopped in at the little general store in West Groton to get some Gatorade. I pulled my T-shirt down over the exposed holsters to barely cover just the tops of the 1911s on my hips. It looked ridiculous. There was a uniformed cop in the store investigating a suicide at the old age home across the street. He asked me if I'd seen anything unusual, we chatted for a moment, then I paid for my drink and left. If he noticed, he didn't bat an eye. I don't think he noticed.

 

[Mark from MA]

I live near there...... he could have been at Memorial day service on the common in my town, and I can see him having no issues....most people are pro 2A.

Me...I just carry concealed...but if that's where it was, I can guarantee he wasn't the only one carrying.......the others you just don't know about.

 

[cekim]

I don't see anything wrong with it? What's the big deal?

The big deal is that no bunnies or kittens were killed by an open carry in MA...

 

[BigMike]

One day I loaded some .45 ACP rounds that I wanted to function check in several guns. I didn't feel like loading up a range bag or locking everything up for what was going to be a 10 minute visit to the range, so I went there "Doobie style" - I had a RRA 1911 in a Fobus holster on my left hip, a Colt in an old retention holster (backwards) on my right hip, a S&W 4506 in my left cargo pocket of my shorts, and a Glock 30 in the right pocket - all loaded.

That is hilarious....reminds me of this

 

[RadiCS]

The big deal is that no bunnies or kittens were killed by an open carry in MA...

I think in this state you are almost better off killing a person then killing bunnies or kittens... lol

 

[George D]

Wait, he open carried in MA, and there were no mass shootings? How can this be?

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He's carrying a Sigma, everyone knows the chances of him hitting anything with it are slim so they weren't alarmed.

 

[cekim]

He's carrying a Sigma, everyone knows the chances of him hitting anything with it are slim so they weren't alarmed.

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt assuming he carried a throw-away piece in case it got confiscated...

 

[CRSIII]

I do belive thats the same guy/gun I saw at the Leicester wall world last week.

Was he about 6' 4''?

 

[BaldAssCat]

I do belive thats the same guy/gun I saw at the Leicester wall world last week.

Was he about 6' 4''?

No. I'd say closer to 5' 10".