We need to organize an open carry day in Loveland and surrounding towns

[Irving]

Isn't it pretty much normal for the police to temporarily take your gun when you are in contact with police?

[Byte Stryke]

Isn't it pretty much normal for the police to temporarily take your gun when you are in contact with police?

I honestly think it points more to WHY he was having contact with the police.

you never hear of someone being stopped for carrying a 12 pack of beer
Both are equally Legal and the first is constitutionally protected.

Call Loveland PD and tell them you need an officer to respond to a "Man with Tomato" Call...

[colocowboy01]

Isn't it pretty much normal for the police to temporarily take your gun when you are in contact with police?

I have never had mine taken from me. Shouldn't we do everything we can to change that?

[Irving]

I guess I didn't have mine taken from me the one time I open carried. That was an off duty officer that approached me though. I've only really had my guns taken during a traffic stop (DUI Check point).

[BigMat]

I have only had contact with an officer once while armed, and in that case he spent about half an hour shooting with me. Guy ate up a bunch of ammo.

He was responding to a "shots fired" type call and wanted to make sure we were in the right spot. I always carry a map of where it's safe to shoot with me when I'm off the beaten path. Generally printed off of a forest service site. He said I was good and asked how I liked my AR. I let him shoot it, and it seemed like he liked it, a lot.

[Elhuero]

I love the open carry movement, I'm just not mentally prepared to join it yet.

if I was carrying openly, legally, and an officer wanted to disarm me "for their safety" I would refuse, and then there would be problems.

[johngraves2]

Isn't it pretty much normal for the police to temporarily take your gun when you are in contact with police?

I belive it depends on state law. I know some states you have to tell the cop imediately you have a firearm on you or in your car, like when they say "hows it going" you say "good, i must tell you i have a firearm" and where it is located, even if you have a permit and everything. in CO we dont have to do that though, but i was told they appriciate the heads up.

So i could be wrong but if it is on your person or within your reach some state cops will "secure it" while they talk with you.

If i were to get pulled over I would tell them first i have a permit, and second where the firearm is located, usually in the back in their case so not an issue. I only do it as a show of respect that "hey im not here to scare you or threaten you, i follow the law and have nothing to hide." But that is just me.

If i lived closer to loveland i would join, ill be there in sprit though. Although i would image if word gets out that a lot of people will be there, the cops will show up. obviously gun owners such as people on this site are responsible, but the general plubic doesn't know that.


edit: here is a site that shows in which states you must inform the cop if you have a firearm on you: http://handgunlaw.us/

[colocowboy01]

John, Great link about the laws.

[colocowboy01]

Elhuero, I completely understand where you are coming from. This is why I want to get a reoccurring "open carry day" going, so more people will be educated about the/their right to open carry, and will not freak out when they see people with guns. The media has conditioned the masses to fear those who are carrying guns, we need to recondition them to understand and realize their fear is unfounded.

[Irving]

If i were to get pulled over I would tell them first i have a permit, and second where the firearm is located, usually in the back in their case so not an issue. I only do it as a show of respect that "hey im not here to scare you or threaten you, i follow the law and have nothing to hide." But that is just me.

Just hand them your CCW with your license. That's what I do. Blowing him/her a kiss is optional though.