Carrying a firearm openly is not illegal in Georgia

Atlanta Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 21 May, 2009 | Ed Stone

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Right on.Harassment and nothing more.

[Waco]

I’ve been almost 35 years and have seen people carrying pistols openly all this time, IMO the cops knew EXACTLY what thet were doing! B.O.H.I.C.A.

[super7man]

It is a matter of principle vs pragmatism. To some people demonstrating a the principle to insured it, is important. Maybe not so for you.

Open carry is legal in AZ, and as best I can tell, does not raise a fuss. At least is rural AZ. Actually, everybody is pretty polite.

[painter]

Bump for later.

[Oldpuppymax]

Exactly right. This was ALL about intimidation. “This is what you’ll face if you exercise your right to bear arms openly.” And this is why these “cops” should be fired and the city fined bigtime.

We as the American people MUST NOT permit this sort of tactic to deter us from exercising our rights to keep, bear and carry arms. Allow the goverment to intimidate us and the nation is lost, along with our liberty.

[NVDave]

And to add to your point, the sheriff should lose his sovereign immunity in the lawsuit against him for depriving a man of his rights.

There is no reason why taxpayers should foot the legal bills of people who abuse the authority of their elective office. People who exceed their authority and deprive people of their rights should be forced to bear their own legal expenses - and the penalties.

[litehaus]

Hear Here !!! ==== People who exceed their authority and deprive people of their rights should be forced to bear their own legal expenses - and the penalties.

[VNam68]

ping

[Wonder Warthog]

". why do they do it? (I get flamed every time I say this). All it does is stir up controversy, and those dumb “frightened citizens” that see a gun and panic always do (and always will). Why not just carry concealed and not kick every dog you walk by? I still say open carry, although perfectly legal in Georgia, is a person “showing off” ... using a gun as “bling” ... look at me I have a gun."

No, actually they won't "...always will...(panic)". The whole purpose is to educate those morons who have been misled and mistaught to fear inanimate objects. I hope the "open carry" movement continues and expands. When I was growing up (1960's), I often carried a 22 pistol with rat shot (Louisiana---lots of snakes) , openly, in a holster. Often stopped in to the local store to grab a cold soft drink on the way home (haying = hot work). Nobody even raised an eyebrow.

Our so-called "educators" have a LOT to answer for---none of it good.

[Wonder Warthog]

Concur!

[Natural Law]

"The police accomplished what they intended. They discouraged innumerable other citizens from carrying openly."

The police demonstrate on a daily basis that the number one priority for every Law Enforcement Officer is officer safety. Your life, your property, and especially your constitutional rights place a distant second.

[Natural Law]

"This is just a case of STUPID cops ... and there are some. But even though people have the “right” to carry open in Georgia ... why do they do it?"

This was a STUPID post ... and there are some. But even though people have a right post stupidly on FR ... why they do it?

[TC Rider]

Carrying a firearm openly is not illegal in Georgia

Legal issues aside, carrying a 1911 by sticking it in the wasteband of your pants, sans holster, is a dumb thing to do.

[Amelia]

I keep wondering if the attitude is/would/should be the same if one sees a nice, well-dressed, obviously middle class white man openly carrying a firearm, versus a gangsta-looking black man openly carrying.

Somehow, I don’t think most people would have the same reaction (or maybe they would)...

[Travis McGee]

So "open carry" becomes "concealed" when the polizei can't find any other excuse for an arrest.

[marktwain]

“Legal issues aside, carrying a 1911 by sticking it in the wasteband of your pants, sans holster, is a dumb thing to do. “

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As a general practice, you are correct. In this case, the pistol was in a holster in his waistband, according to the filing.

Even so, sometimes circumstances make less than optional methods acceptable until you can do better.

[marktwain]

Our so-called “educators” have a LOT to answer for-—none of it good.

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You said a mouthful, and all of it correct. We have been lied to for three generations, and the “chickens” are coming home to roost. The lies have gotten “progressively” (pun intended) worse as time goes on and they have to cover up the failures of earlier lies.

[marktwain]

Yes, I posted the story to freerepublic. Is there any news coverage of the open carry rally scheduled for 22 June in Madison, at the Capitol?

[rabidralph]

There's a forum on Opencarry.org that's discussing the rally so new info might go up there.

[Will we know the moment]

This is just a case of STUPID cops ... and there are some. But even though people have the “right” to speak openly in Georgia ... why do they do it? (I get flamed every time I say this). All it does is stir up controversy, and those dumb “frightened citizens” that hear someone speaking freely and panic always do (and always will). Why not just think to yourself and not kick every dog you walk by? I still say free speech, although perfectly legal in Georgia, is a person “showing off” ... using free speech as “bling” ... look at me I can speak freely. Its as “stupid” as the cops. In this case the cops were DEAD WRONG ... but why speak openly and bring up these situations. A lot of people are just afraid of free speech and they will always react the wrong way ... legislation or being on the right side of the law won't stop that. So why not just AVOID the controversy? I have a FL permit and often speak freely in Georgia ... but the last thing I want is to let people know I have free speech ... it is the “surprise” of free speech that makes it work. I don't need the bling. For those who will invariably say, exercising your free speech prevents a bad guy from coming at you ... that's a joke. A bad guy meaning harm and knowing what he's doing will take out the threat first every time. If we keep up the stupid “free speech bling” thing, we're going to cause the sheeple to react against us. I'd rather keep my free speech than make a point I could lose in this day and age.

There, I fixed it so now it says what I think you were trying to say.