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    Finally got it back

    Over 6 months later, I was finally able to get my gun back from the Maplewood Police. If you remember, it was stolen from me by thugs in uniform after they thought open carry was illegal, which it was not. After they realized I hadn't done anything wrong, they kept the gun and passed an open...
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    STL Police memo about open carry

    I just started working a job with a high end catering company not to long ago. I was at a wedding a few days ago and just observing to make sure everything was going ok. A guy walked up and told me, "There is a table of St. Louis police officers watching you." He walked off towards the table...
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    Law to allow MO AG to make a list of cities that ban open carry

    http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB294&year=2011&code=R "Section 2. The attorney general of the state of Missouri may establish a public website that publishes the names of municipalities and counties who do not allow the open carry of firearms. Such municipalities and counties...
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    Maplewood 911 Call and Dispatch Audio from Open Carry Incident

    I was finally able to get a hold of the 911 call and dispatch recordings from March 12th, 2011 when the police responded to the Maplewood Wal-Mart and arrested me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSV69CAy6Bw This was also included in the information that was given: Here is a copy of the...
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    Two Suspects Charged With Armed Carjacking at MAPLEWOOD WAL-MART

    I thought Maplewood was a safe town and we didn't need guns to protect ourselves? Do you think they would have tried that with someone with a gun on their hip? http://maplewood-brentwood.patch.com/articles/two-suspects-charged-with-armed-carjacking
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    Fox 2 is going to do an ANTI-OC news story, probably tonight

    They just came at me with questions saying I was trying to trying to cause a scene by open carrying in Wal-Mart and the police did right by trying to identify me.
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    Second time open carrying- ARRESTED!!!

    So I was working on my car and needed a volt meter so I went to the Maplewood Wal-Mart today around 2pm. I walked through the store and grabbed something else I needed. Then as I was standing in the checkout line, a cop told me to come over. He asked if I was a cop and I said no. He then...
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    Finanlly did it-first open carry experience

    Well after years of hesitation (not normal with me), I went out and open carried at some stores. I was wearing black slacks and a button down with my SA XD9 in the Bianchi 7500 holster. All of the places were in Maplewood, MO. I first went to Autozone. to my surprise, I don't think anyone even...
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    Bianchi 7500 too much for open carry?

    Is the Bianchi 7500 pictured above too big/cop like for open carry? It was not my first choice, but one of the few holsters that met my requirements. Want: 1) Paddle 2) Some type of retention 3) Able to fit both SA XD9 4" and 3" 4) Inexpensive 5) Able to get quickly (not months out) I have a...
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    Illegal for police officers to open carry in Fenton, MO

    imported post I contacted the police in Fenton (St. Louis County) at the end of 2008 to ask them about open carry. The Lt. and prosecutor confirmed is was NOT illegal. Well apparently a short time after that email, they made it illegal. Only, in their quickness to stop those evil guns from...
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    Can we really open carry in St. Louis County?

    imported post First time poster here. I have my CCW permit from FL, but I'd like to open carry once in a while. I've been wanting to open carry in unincorporated St. Louis County, but still can't find a for sure answer if I'll get arrest or not. Icontacted the prosecutor's office and they...
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