Cuffed and Caged for Open Carry

[Paul]

Either way, unless this guy was on the WAY south side of Coon Rapids, I think he should have been safe.

As long as he doesn't run into any hot-headed, purportedly on-duty, undercover Robbinsdale cops.

Yeah, yeah that is true... But don't they have a Broadway Pizza in Robbinsdale? Those guys must love pizza too.

[VikesFan1]

Either way, unless this guy was on the WAY south side of Coon Rapids, I think he should have been safe.

LMAO.

Anyway... if this is your 3 similar experience then I submit to you that something needs to change. It might not be right... but for some reason people are taking issue with you/something you're doing. Do you just look young? Is your holster a WWI rag and the gun is practically falling out? Maybe a little more descression with regard to where/when you're open carrying?

Not to harp. And like I said, it might not be right... Just my .02

[princewally]

Either way, unless this guy was on the WAY south side of Coon Rapids, I think he should have been safe.

As long as he doesn't run into any hot-headed, purportedly on-duty, undercover Robbinsdale cops.

You mean the on-duty, undercover drug cops doing traffic duty on their lunch break in a city they don't work for?

[Madrevar]

Either way, unless this guy was on the WAY south side of Coon Rapids, I think he should have been safe.

LMAO.

Anyway... if this is your 3 similar experience then I submit to you that something needs to change. It might not be right... but for some reason people are taking issue with you/something you're doing. Do you just look young? Is your holster a WWI rag and the gun is practically falling out? Maybe a little more descression with regard to where/when you're open carrying?

Not to harp. And like I said, it might not be right... Just my .02

No offense taken. This isn't the third incident with the same department. Just the most serious one. I don't look young. I'm 22, 5'8" 220lbs and have a male pattern baldness problems! I usually carry my Beretta IWB while deliverying pizzas, but Monday was my day off and I was being casual in dress and carry. The holster is actually like new condition for being an import that came with the pistol, but a dedicated duty rig, not one of those throw it all in there, military surplus POS.

[deleted]

I give the kid credit for posting his experience as a self proclaimed test-case-person for open carry and educator of misinformed law enforcement agents. By sharing his story, his gun and holster, his clothes, occupation, pick-up, mother’s valor and wall coverings have earned him a sufficient amount of lambasting.

Madrevar, I think the overall sentiment is simple and straight forward. Just because one “can” is not always justification for doing so. And if one chooses to do so, then use some common sense and recognize that there is a population that is scared out of their minds when they see someone, whom at first blush, appears to be somewhat detached from reality and therefore may be dangerous. The police should have checked you out…and they did and “can”; but according to your account they did so for the wrong reason (not concealed).

I would like to add that there are more than 50,000 permit holders in this state, and I for one, am apposed to negative publicity. I would ask that you realize that you represent all of us and would do so respectfully. According to this thread, you personally have contributed 3 incidents where LE has interacted with a “man with a gun”, oh, and he has a permit. These statistics are tracked and do not help the cause. Please give this some thought, get a good holster, do your laundry and dress appropriately.

Thanks for listening and be safe.
PS. Don’t tell everyone in cyberspace that you carry a berretta while delivering pizza.

[mnglocker]

I know you guys are flaming the newb for possibly trolling. I just called and verified the MWAG call with Anoka County Dispatch. He's legit, green shirt, sandles and all. I asked if the response was possible for wearing shorts, and ifI were wearing shorts I'd expect a response, we laughed.

[tt3]

Michael, I have to disagree a bit. It sounds like he handled himself in a calm, honest and open manner. Nonconfrontational, cooperative, yet exercising a right. I'm not going to start OC'ing any time soon but I don't see what he did as a tarnish on the carry community as a whole.

I do agree openly admitting to carrying while on the job, a job that bans firearms, may not be the wisest. Even if your manager knows you carry.

[Stradawhovious]

Everything is about options. I choose not to carry at work, for a small handfull of reasons, the biggest being I like my job, and replacing it would not be easy. If I were a delivery driver I would absolutely carry. You can more easily replace that job due to the qualifications (please, no offense meant, I'm simply stating that you don't need a four year degree to drive pizzas.) , and it is a much higher risk position than I have at my cushy desk, in my cushy chair typing my sensless posts on my cushy computer. I have driven deliveries before, (Long ago, in a state that doesn't allow carry) and it can be very intimidating. You are carrying cash, sometimes in pretty large amounts, and you are going to unknown locations where people are aware that you are carrying cash. And pizza for that matter! More than one driver got held up on the job at the place I worked, thankfully I wasn't one of them.

Carry when you want to carry, it is your right. Just be ready for the consequences, as it sounds like you are. Kudos to you sir.

The flag however, has to go.

[Bender]

Keeping an

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[BlackEagl]

Wow! Those new robot eyes look almost human!

[Bender]

Wow! Those new robot eyes look almost human!

it replaced this one

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[Stradawhovious]

Hmmm..... must be allergy season.

[WWJD]

WOW!!
8 pages, flags. nazis, INCIDENT that got burried, training for all involved IMOA, except the carrier, flaming,
Inrternet forums at thier finest, PRICELESS!

[Stradawhovious]

WOW!!
8 pages, flags. nazis, INCIDENT that got burried, training for all involved IMOA, except the carrier, flaming,
Inrernet forums at thier finest, PRICELESS!

You're forgetting Pizzas, stars and bars, robots and eyeballs!

C'mon man get with it!

[RobD]

WOW!!
8 pages, flags. nazis, INCIDENT that got burried, training for all involved IMOA, except the carrier, flaming,
Inrernet forums at thier finest, PRICELESS!

You're forgetting Pizzas, stars and bars, robots and eyeballs!

C'mon man get with it!

God I love this site.