Open Carry Lawsuit - LA

[Guest nraforlife]

Sue the bastards

Chalk one up to the good guys

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/27706824.html?showAll=y&c=y

[Guest jps37033]

From what I read, it is legal to carry open with or without a carry permit. My take of it is that he sued for violation of his constitutional right, not that he had a carry permit (which it leads me to believe he does not have one). And, its the "concealed" of the gun that will get you in trouble without a permit?

The professor at the end makes it sound legal to "open carry" per the 2nd.....

??? So can someone carry without a permit per the "right to bear arms"?

Edited September 5, 2008 by jps37033

[Marswolf]

??? So can someone carry without a permit per the "right to bear arms"?

It depends on the state. Yes in Louisiana, no in Tennessee without a permit.

[Fallguy]

Great article, thanks for posting it.

[Guest Grout]

??? So can someone carry without a permit per the "right to bear arms"?

How I wish that was true.

[towerclimber37]

Notice here that what the police chief ( a political hack) says and what the police themselves DO are 2 different things...

Marchiafava said he remains concerned that someone else may someday be arrested under similar circumstances because: “In Gonzales, the law is whatever the cops say it is.â€

That’s not correct, Chief Landry said.

“We will follow the law as prescribed,†Landry said, adding that the law permits carrying a firearm in an unconcealed holster. But Landry will not discuss the case further.

“I’ve got no comment on that,†Landry said. “I’ve got no comment.â€

if that's the law, why did they arrest this man? "no comment"

well..good for him!!! take the police chief to task!

[Guest canynracer]

But then again, HE didnt do so well either:

“It’s not the people who are openly carrying weapons that you need to worry about,” Marchiafava said. “It’s the people who carry concealed guns that you need to be concerned about.”

I disagree.

[Guest m&pc9]

When they (police officers) shoved a gun in my face, I was thinking: ‘These guys are dangerous.’

Thats my favorite part