Open Carry Resistance in the Springs

[Cbrown]

For those who don't know, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (Rmgo.net and I believe a partner site of this one) has a whole seciton dedicated to educating us on businesses that restrict/ban firearms. The link is here http://www.rmgo.org/banning-businesses and I would like to have this reported and listed on this site. It's a great resource when deciding where to spend my money (or not to in this case).

[Irving]

You are a gun guy though, so it doesn't count.

[Byte Stryke]

I have always said... it is not the guy wearing a sidearm on his side in plain view you need to worry about. Its the Punk that has a pistol shoved down his saggy pants.

The criminals don't OC.
They dont spend money on Nice IWB Holsters or even OWB ones...

And they give a fuck less about signs, laws and gun free zones.


And soco.. If you have observed someone in possession of a firearm while intoxicated and you didn't notify every agency within jurisdiction, you are a bigger idiot than the ones you are hating on and probably complicit to a felony after the fact.
And who the hell made you master decision maker?
Every law abiding citizen has the 2nd, I don't give a shit if he has a Larry the cable guy T shirt with No sleeves, wears a Bubba-Gump hat and never graduated the 9th grade; unless you are a duly appointed judge, you dont get to choose.
Your defeatist and liberal attitude is what is costing us the fight, not responsible gun owners OCing. Ideology like yours is why OC is illegal in many municipalities making the 2d amendment a "pay as you go" privilege instead of a right.

I fought for everyone's constitutional rights, It's kind of the point.
Yes, even your right to get on here and spout your beliefs, no matter how ignorant they may be.

[bryjcom]

I think we all need to realize that the Bill of Rights does not protect us from private property owners. It is only there to say what the government can NOT do to us.

You have no freedom of speech in or on my property

You have no 2nd amendment right in or on my property

You have no religious freedom in or on my property

Etc, etc, etc.

You only have those rights on my property if I grant those to you.

Its better to CC on private property and eliminate all potential problems and confrontations.

[Irving]

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[Ronin13]

I have always said... it is not the guy wearing a sidearm on his side in plain view you need to worry about. Its the Punk that has a pistol shoved down his saggy pants.

The criminals don't OC.
They dont spend money on Nice IWB Holsters or even OWB ones...

And they give a fuck less about signs, laws and gun free zones.


And soco.. If you have observed someone in possession of a firearm while intoxicated and you didn't notify every agency within jurisdiction, you are a bigger idiot than the ones you are hating on and probably complicit to a felony after the fact.
I fought for everyone's constitutional rights, It's kind of the point.

Hence when people say "I always have my firearm in easy reach," I say I don't always because I usually leave it in the car when I go to a concert, bar, or any public place where it could get me into more hot water than I'd like. But funny that theBelly tells this, I've been to BWW many times while CC and now I look back and laugh that they're so anti-carry, if they only knew
And Byte, I can't agree with you more, I too fought for peoples rights to do/say what they please as outlined by the founders of this great nation.
I'm just glad I haven't had to calmly explain to an aggressor that I'm armed and then turn around and have to defend myself to LE instead of get charged with menacing. I have, though, a few times place my shooting hand thumb at the bottom of my shirt ready to pull it up and draw my weapon on several occasions whenever someone made me feel even slightly like there was a hint of danger... thanks PTSD.

[colocowboy01]

Third, because this guy has taken it upon himself to represent me and all other gun carriers without my permission.

soco11, I plan on taking several weapons in the truck with me to work in the morning (like usual). Should I send an email directly to you of how many and which kinds of weapons for your permission and prior approval or should I post here which ones I am planning to take for the day? Usually it ranges between 2-4 pistols, 2-3 rifles, and a shotgun or two(depending on hunting season). Also, are there certain calibers that I am not supposed to take along with me without a written note pinned to my coat from you? And, I tend to have SEVERAL magazines and extra ammo for each firearm, do I need special permission from you for these also? PLEASE HELP ME HELP YOU!

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[Ronin13]

I'm not intending for people to flame, but when Soco says that he sees a person open carry and it tends to make people nervous, I agree... but that's where the only point I agree with. I see people open carry all the time and I just think to myself 'I feel a certain % safer knowing I'll probably have backup if the s*** hits the fan.' However, other people, those "sheeple" if you will, or what I like to call liberals/hippies/morons- take your pick- will become anxious if they see a gun and no badge. It's not really going to start confrontation, more likely it'll avoid and deescalate potential situations, but when dumb masses get nervous that's when bad things can happen. Now, I feel just fine with theBelly representing a collective of safe, logical, and rational gun owners; I feel like anyone who open carries, knowing full well how some could react but choosing to do so anyway, has to be somewhat educated and informed on how to conduct him/herself. This isn't the wild west where you can just run around like a vagrant shooting someone because they disrespected you, or challenging folks to duels. But, instead we're a society where 911 is only as good as their response time (and with the steady increase in population that time is only getting worse), and a armed citizen who refuses to be a victim will only have to explain themselves to the police instead of always relying on them. I carry because it's my right to feel safe and not become a victim of some hoodlum out to acquire things by less than legitimate means.

[funkfool]

Closer to World Arena.

Ahh.. the new one - that is near me...
Guess I'll have to pop in on occasion and drop off one of these every time:
(I know this pertains to concealed carry... but I assume his statement of "the carrying of firearms wasn't allowed" - covers concealed as well)

Except I will change the "sign" to "policy" and thank them for their time.

I'll carry concealed...

[Ronin13]

Ahh.. the new one - that is near me...
Guess I'll have to pop in on occasion and drop off one of these every time:
(I know this pertains to concealed carry... but I assume his statement of "the carrying of firearms wasn't allowed" - covers concealed as well)
Except I will change the "sign" to "policy" and thank them for their time.

I'll carry concealed...

That list says that Colorado Mills is on the "cheater" list, I can't remember the last time I saw a sign there that said no carrying, and I never go there unless I'm carrying (concealed of course), but it just seems like a few of those places may have a policy against carrying, but I haven't noticed. I just use the legal terminology when it comes to carrying- If it's not a government, educational or metal detector controlled facility and there's no sign, I carry.