JJ
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I was working in Dublin yesterday at the big shopping center off Hwy 580 (I think it's called Dublin Crossroads?) and noticed an Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy walking around.
I stopped him and asked if he had a minute for a question. As I was working and my company has a "no weapons" policy my firearm was locked up in my vehicle.
I asked him if there were any directives or memos from his office regarding Open Carry. He said he was not aware of any, but admitted they are flooded with a lot of memos and he could have missed it if there was one.
He then asked if I was an Open Carry "Advocate" . I answered I guess so, as I regularly OC as a means of self defense and getting a CCW is nearly impossible in my county. I then asked him what his thoughts were on OC.
He then spoke of the usual "officer safety" concern, and said you have to be smart about it. (Open Carrying)
Then he started to preach the "what if a bad guy takes your firearm away from you" crap. Oh jeez. I told him I have a high retention holster and am very aware of my surroundings. He then asked what kind of training I had, implying he was far superior to me, and then unloaded the big doozy. He told me inmates "train" in prison disarming people carrying holstered firearms. I'd like to know who is supplying and allowing said inmates to possess holsters and guns in prison?? What a joke.
Unfortunately my voice recorder was with my gun. I wish I could recount his statements word for word.
I then asked him to try and remember me, as I normally work in Dublin once a week and always arm myself before going to Fuddrucker's, Applebee's, or any of the other food establishments there when I go to lunch.
I have yet to see any news stories with the headline "Open Carry advocate disarmed by violent felon" . And I'm pretty sure it would be front page news with all the exposure lately. I see a very slim possibility of this even being attempted, unless you're walking through a gang infested, gang controlled part of a very bad city.
I was working in Dublin yesterday at the big shopping center off Hwy 580 (I think it's called Dublin Crossroads?) and noticed an Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy walking around.
I stopped him and asked if he had a minute for a question. As I was working and my company has a "no weapons" policy my firearm was locked up in my vehicle.
I asked him if there were any directives or memos from his office regarding Open Carry. He said he was not aware of any, but admitted they are flooded with a lot of memos and he could have missed it if there was one.
He then asked if I was an Open Carry "Advocate" . I answered I guess so, as I regularly OC as a means of self defense and getting a CCW is nearly impossible in my county. I then asked him what his thoughts were on OC.
He then spoke of the usual "officer safety" concern, and said you have to be smart about it. (Open Carrying)
Then he started to preach the "what if a bad guy takes your firearm away from you" crap. Oh jeez. I told him I have a high retention holster and am very aware of my surroundings. He then asked what kind of training I had, implying he was far superior to me, and then unloaded the big doozy. He told me inmates "train" in prison disarming people carrying holstered firearms. I'd like to know who is supplying and allowing said inmates to possess holsters and guns in prison?? What a joke.
Unfortunately my voice recorder was with my gun. I wish I could recount his statements word for word.
I then asked him to try and remember me, as I normally work in Dublin once a week and always arm myself before going to Fuddrucker's, Applebee's, or any of the other food establishments there when I go to lunch.
I have yet to see any news stories with the headline "Open Carry advocate disarmed by violent felon" . And I'm pretty sure it would be front page news with all the exposure lately. I see a very slim possibility of this even being attempted, unless you're walking through a gang infested, gang controlled part of a very bad city.