Taking a walk?

[goodburbon]

I've been thinking a lot lately, and I think our second amendment may be already gone depending on the responses I get to this.

I have been considering taking a walk to ABM's house. On this walk I would carry my AR and/or my beretta 96 in a drop leg holster. The walk would be 2 fold in purpose.
1. To test personal comfort of equipment on a short hump.
2. To see if I would make it.

I would, of course, be carrying ammunition to check comfortable weights. My walk would take me through town. Do I still have the freedom to do this or would I be arrested? I almost certainly would be harassed. Would I make it?

 

[LACamper]

AR in hand or slung? I assume you mean walking normally through town, not sneaking from bush to bush.

I think you'll be harrased, confronted by cops, and then allowed to continue. Or possibly given a lift to the other side of town by the cops.

 

[shoalsfugro]

I would bet on you being stopped and questioned, but also think if handled calmly you would make it, At, least I would hope!

 

[goodburbon]

Slung on shoulder, walking openly down main street. I wouldn't want to appear aggressive.

I would also considering carrying with the bolt carrier in my pocket, not installed, so that intent can not be mistaken.

 

[Bearco]

Watch out for firearm free zones

 

[topgunz1]

when you call LAcarry, it gets posted on BS.com and Mcinfantry arrives to take your picture, you WILL look uber-tacticool.

 

[Speedlace]

There will defiantly be calls from people to 911, "there's man with a gun!"

Make sure you don't walk near any schools.

 

[topgunz1]

not knowing where the hell Sunset, LA is, and based solely on the fact that it sounds tiny, I would NOT want to place my life in the hands of some small town cop or dirt road deputy and trust he will keep his finger off the trigger in the face of my tacticool-ness.

You walk through town wearing that kinda iron you WILL get a police response and knowing the way citizens call in, and dispatchers blow stuff out of proportion, the first responder will likely be told your waving guns around and cranking rounds off in the air.

 

[goodburbon]

not knowing where the hell Sunset, LA is, and based solely on the fact that it sounds tiny, I would NOT want to place my life in the hands of some small town cop or dirt road deputy and trust he will keep his finger off the trigger in the face of my tacticool-ness.

You walk through town wearing that kinda iron you WILL get a police response and knowing the way citizens call in, and dispatchers blow stuff out of proportion, the first responder will likely be told your waving guns around and cranking rounds off in the air.

So as an LEO you are saying it is gone. Or I could test it and get shot.

 

[topgunz1]

No, as a person who operates in the real world, i'm saying its not worth the risk just to try and be like MEM.

 

[Barney88PDC]

Let me know if you go throught with it. I will drive to Sunset and Video you riding the lightening LOL.

 

[Ritten]

...the first responder will likely be told your waving guns around and cranking rounds off in the air.

Make sure your chambers and barrels are cleaned before you go. Just to CYA in case this happens. Analysis of the firearm will show that it had not been shot since last cleaned.

I think the result of this walk will depend entirely on luck. Who see's you and who doesn't.

 

[homeslice]

It would be interesting to see how people react. I can remember seeing in CCTV how many people just didn't realize the perp had a gun in his hand at his side... they just didn't take notice. However, an AR on your back may get some attention. It's definitely worth recording and making a big deal out of it. I would like to be a part of this if possible, please let me know when you plan on it.

 

[Bayoupiper]

Why a drop holster?

You on a SWAT team?



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[CavalryJim]

Alabama is very similar to Louisiana as far as political climate, hunting, gun laws, etc....it is legal to open carry in Alabama also. A couple years ago a guy goes strolling through a nice neighborhood in Mobile with an AK slung over his shoulder. Long story -> short, he gets arrested and has his rifle taken from him.

Best case scenerio:
- somebody calls 911
- cops are told 'man with gun'
- assload of cops show up
- you get disarmed
- you get arrested
- legal fees, legal fees, legal fees
- DA finally drops charges
- you have to sue to get your rifle back

Other scenerios only get worse.

Unless you have some deep pockets or your wife is a criminal lawyer, it will likely turn into a very frustrating and expensive event. If you want to exercise your 2A rights, I would start by either retaining a lawyer or getting the support of the NRA, LSA, GOA, etc.

 

[Tulse Luper]

I have been considering taking a walk to ABM's house.

Who is ABM?

No, as a person who operates in the real world, i'm saying its not worth the risk just to try and be like MEM.

Who is MEM?

 

[LSUh20fowler]

I'm not far from Sunset. I'd be glad to video the ordeal. I do know my rights, but I also know the mentality of deputies in our small area. I don't see how they are qualified to carry a gun much less handle a situation with someone carrying a gun. I wouldn't risk my safety with their lack of knowledge. What they don't know or see ain't hurting them, in my case anyway.

 

[spanky]

THAT'S the spirit.

The cops aren't "out to get you"... well, if you continually thumb your nose at them, like Jimmy Dean did, they might be...

Most cops want is the same thing you do... an uneventful day and a nice evening at home. If you don't do anything to attract their attention, they'll leave you alone.

fixed.

 

[Bayoupiper]

If you want to exercise your 2A rights, I would start by either retaining a lawyer or getting the support of the NRA, LSA, GOA, etc.

I don't see it as an issue of excercising my 2A rights.
I see it as someone intentionally going out to cause a scene.
Because they know darn well what the local climate is like in these matters and are only seeking to draw attention to themselves.

There are thousands of people who OC on a daily basis around this country and you never hear one peep about any one of them.

 

[TDH]

I'm coming into this thread a little late, but I would suggest if you do anything even similar that you put the rifle in a scabbard. Many of the Eberlestock bags have scabbards that go with them and are great bags if you actually need a field bag. We use to do a long ruck once a week just to be able to maintain our conditioning for the field. I started throwing 5 25lb weights in my ruck until we started increasing speed and the clanking got old. Then I started filling up containers of water and putting them in there to simulate weight.

They also make the dummy AR's and etc. That's what we used when we did ruck marches in BR out around LSU. ROTC used to do similar too. Not sure if they still do.