Open Carry

[Martlet]

OpenCarry.org

Has anyone looked at that site? It seems to be full of false information. Either that or I really need to brush up on MA firearms law.

 

[Raoul Duke]

No it's incomplete at best...bordering on just foolish.

 

[Cross-X]

Wrong for MA, that's for sure.

 

[NH40VE]

i'll go there once a day(never really go for OC laws but just discussions)

(but i find THR to be worse..not trying for cross-forum flame war,just stating my opinion)

 

[drew]

Packing.Org is pretty descent, but never checked out opencarry.org

 

[EddieCoyle]

Packing.Org is pretty descent, but never checked out opencarry.org

Apparently, you haven't checked out packing.org in a while either.

 

[drew]

Why, whats up with them?

 

[Martlet]

Why, whats up with them?

They've been gone for quite some time.

 

[drew]

Its been probably a little over a year now!!! thanks for the heads-up....

 

[clinotus]

But wait! My Class A doesnt say concealed on it anywhere on it, even on the back. Surely I can open carry in this state without any issues!

 

[drew]

You should be able to carry in the open, but if you do in this state, you are opening a can of "numerous police encounters" worms besides, why would you want to show the bad people that your carrying anyway?????

 

[Cross-X]

But wait! My Class A doesnt say concealed on it anywhere on it, even on the back. Surely I can open carry in this state without any issues!

If you do, be sure to have my business card (and lots of cash) in your wallet.

 

[Half Cocked]

why would you want to show the bad people that your carrying anyway?????

Exactly!! Unless of course you want to be the first one eliminated!

 

[VTpro]

The un-written Mass law, open-carry only applies to security personnel on or on their way to/from work.

 

[Half Cocked]

The un-written Mass law, open-carry only applies to security personnel on or on their way to/from work.

Where do we find the book of "un-written" MGL?

 

[jar]

Where do we find the book of "un-written" MGL?

A license issued under this section shall be revoked or suspended by the licensing authority, or his designee, upon the occurrence of any event that would have disqualified the holder from being issued such license or from having such license renewed. A license may be revoked or suspended by the licensing authority if it appears that the holder is no longer a suitable person to possess such license.

Emphasis mine.

The upshot of this is in some jurisdictions in MA, if you draw police attention to yourself in any way, you're on thin ice as far as keeping your LTC.

 

[jdubois]

Wrong for MA, that's for sure.

I found it interesting that they decided it's ok to open carry in MA, but not in a car. Where did they get that from?

 

[Blitz1]

I found it interesting that they decided it's ok to open carry in MA, but not in a car. Where did they get that from?

The same guy that makes the concealed carry badges

 

[Coyote33]

Emphasis mine.

The upshot of this is in some jurisdictions in MA, if you draw police attention to yourself in any way, you're on thin ice as far as keeping your LTC.

This is mostly speculation and Internet hearsay.

Old-timers will recall the day when one HAD to have some part of the gun exposed or you'd get arrested for hiding something.

 

[clinotus]

If you do, be sure to have my business card (and lots of cash) in your wallet.

If you will so humbly allow myself to occasionally ride in the fancy car or yacht this adventure will finance..you've got a deal my friend.

 

[Big Daddy 45acp]

If you do, be sure to have my business card (and lots of cash) in your wallet.

Enough to cover the retainer and stupidity surcharge?

 

[Cross-X]

If you will so humbly allow myself to occasionally ride in the fancy car or yacht this adventure will finance..you've got a deal my friend.

Deal, my monied would-be client!

 

[Cross-X]

Enough to cover the retainer and stupidity surcharge?

Half-off for you, big guy!

 

[matt]

OpenCarry.org

Has anyone looked at that site? It seems to be full of false information. Either that or I really need to brush up on MA firearms law.

Even the NRA has wrong info about MA gun laws on thier state law sections... honestly I'm convinced NES is the best source of info about interpretting MA gun laws.

 

[jdubois]

honestly I'm convinced NES is the best source of info about interpretting MA gun laws.

I've got to agree. We are blessed here with enough folks that are knowledgeable on the laws that if one of us trips up and gives bad info, it gets corrected pretty quick. And when we hit an area that is questionable, it usually leads to some great discussion.

 

[NH40VE]

why would you want to show the bad people that your carrying anyway?????

Exactly!! Unless of course you want to be the first one eliminated!

wish i had a nickle for every time i've read that over at THR...

 

[Martlet]

Heh. They now have a link on their forums to this thread, asking if anyone will come correct us.

 

[tuna]

I've got to agree. We are blessed here with enough folks that are knowledgeable on the laws that if one of us trips up and gives bad info, it gets corrected pretty quick. And when we hit an area that is questionable, it usually leads to some great discussion.

That may be because those of us who live in Mass have to know what the law IS, as opposed to what it says.
If you were to simply read the law, you would think that Open Carry is legal, and since it was legal, how could you lose your license for doing so - makes perfect sense.
We're lucky here to even have lawyers here to say that it is a dumb idea for us to try without our open carry uniform.

 

[M1911]

Where do we find the book of "un-written" MGL?

Just ask the guy behind the counter at the gun store, or your buddy at the range whose brother is a cop. He'll tell you everything you need to know.

 

[Fsorrent]

I wonder if a group of us open-carried if it would garner a different reaction as opposed to say only myself carrying. I often pondered about having an open carry peaceful protest. Surely I'm senile, and dreaming as usual.